1.2 On To the
Summit: We Reach the Top
Activity Sheet
No.1
Q. Read the extract and
complete the activities given below. (12 Marks)
Passage - When we left Camp Nine on Friday
morning, --------------------------- We were not two individuals, but a team.
(Textbook Page
no. 16 & 17)
A1. Global Understanding.The extract shows the patriotic quality of Tenzing Norgay. Explain with evidence.
Answer:- The lines - “I told Colonel Hunt that I was carrying the Indian flag with me and I would like to be on the top with the other flags” shows the patriotic quality of Tenzing Norgay.
A2. Complex Factual.
Complete the web.
Complete the web.
Answer:-
A3. Analysis.
Give reasons for the ‘rope’ being called a symbol.
Answer:- Rope is used to climb safely. It connects each mountaineer with other and gives message that they are attached firmly. Rope is the symbol of working unitedly. It converts the individuals into a team. It tides them together. So it is a symbol and it is the symbol of unity.
Give reasons for the ‘rope’ being called a symbol.
Answer:- Rope is used to climb safely. It connects each mountaineer with other and gives message that they are attached firmly. Rope is the symbol of working unitedly. It converts the individuals into a team. It tides them together. So it is a symbol and it is the symbol of unity.
A4. Personal Response.
Write any four different activities related climbing.
Answer:- Different activities related to climbing:-
Write any four different activities related climbing.
Answer:- Different activities related to climbing:-
2) Hot air
ballooning
3) Parachuting
4) Paragliding
5) Mountain hiking or trekking
5) Mountain hiking or trekking
6) Caving
7) Mountaineering
8) Hill walking
A5. Language Study.
1] When we left Camp Nine on Friday morning, I was determined get the top on this day.
(Make compound sentence]
Answer:- We left Camp Nine on Friday morning and I was determined to get to the top on this day.
Answer:- This was not only slow but also difficult.
1] When we left Camp Nine on Friday morning, I was determined get the top on this day.
(Make compound sentence]
Answer:- We left Camp Nine on Friday morning and I was determined to get to the top on this day.
Answer:- This was not only slow but also difficult.
A6. Vocabulary.
Match words with meanings.
A B
1) alternated - a) slanting up or down
2) sloping - b) changing places
3) steep - c) the highest point of mountain
4) summit - d) straight
Answer:-
Match words with meanings.
A B
1) alternated - a) slanting up or down
2) sloping - b) changing places
3) steep - c) the highest point of mountain
4) summit - d) straight
Answer:-
A
B
Activity Sheet
No.2
Q. Read the extract and
complete the activities given below. (12 Marks)Passage - I have been asked many times ------------------------------- We had our oxygen mask on.
(Textbook Page
no. 17 & 18)
A1. Global Understanding.Describe the opinion of Tenzing about the question- ‘Who was the first?’
Answer:- About
the question- ‘Who was the first?’ Tenzing's opinion was that such question had
no importance. Both of them reached the top was more important. There was no
one to decide the difference of distance in between Tenzing and Hillary. So he
neglected the question.
Rewrite the statement choosing the correct alternative.
1) The pact was signed in the office of the Prime Minister of India / Nepal.
2) Tenzing had a copy of his / Hillary's statement.
3) The two mountaineers did not care / cared about reaching first to the summit.
4) Tenzing held flags of India, Great Britain, Nepal and United Nations / United States of America.
Answer:-
1) The pact was signed in the office of the Prime
Minister of Nepal.
3) The two mountaineers did not care about reaching first to the summit.
4) Tenzing held flags of India, Great Britain, Nepal and United Nations.
3) The two mountaineers did not care about reaching first to the summit.
4) Tenzing held flags of India, Great Britain, Nepal and United Nations.
A3. Conclusion.
Give the list of Tenzing’s activities after reaching at the summit.
Answer:- The list of Tenzing's activities after reaching at the summit:
2) He held the flags and asked Hillary to take photographs.
3) He was overjoyed at the success.
4) He told Hillary that they had done it.
Give the list of Tenzing’s activities after reaching at the summit.
Answer:- The list of Tenzing's activities after reaching at the summit:
2) He held the flags and asked Hillary to take photographs.
3) He was overjoyed at the success.
4) He told Hillary that they had done it.
A4. Personal Response.
Give your opinion: We should participate in adventure sports because ----------------------------
Answer:- According to me, we should participate in adventure sports because it gives us the thrill and joy of achievement. It is the taste of our strength and confidence.
Give your opinion: We should participate in adventure sports because ----------------------------
Answer:- According to me, we should participate in adventure sports because it gives us the thrill and joy of achievement. It is the taste of our strength and confidence.
A5. Language Study.
Spot the error and write the correct sentence.
1) Tenzing and Hillary made an pact at the office of P M of Nepal.
Answer- Correct sentence:- Tenzing and Hillary made a pact at the office of P M of Nepal.
2) I and Hillary embraced each other.
Answer:- Correct sentence:- Hillary and I embraced each other.
Spot the error and write the correct sentence.
1) Tenzing and Hillary made an pact at the office of P M of Nepal.
Answer- Correct sentence:- Tenzing and Hillary made a pact at the office of P M of Nepal.
2) I and Hillary embraced each other.
Answer:- Correct sentence:- Hillary and I embraced each other.
A6. Vocabulary.
Fill the letters to get meaningful words from the extract. Use hints given in the bracket.
1) s - m -i - (Top of the mountain)
2) c - l - n -l- (Post in the military)
3) p - c - (Formal agreement)
4) e - b - a -e - (Held closely in one's arms)
Answer:-
Fill the letters to get meaningful words from the extract. Use hints given in the bracket.
1) s - m -i - (Top of the mountain)
2) c - l - n -l- (Post in the military)
3) p - c - (Formal agreement)
4) e - b - a -e - (Held closely in one's arms)
Answer:-
1) summit
2) colonel
3) pact
4) embraced
Activity Sheet
No.3
Q. Read the extract and
complete the activities given below. (12 Marks)Passage:- My first thought on reaching the top was a
sense ---------------- It was a very clear sensation.
(Textbook Page
no. 18 & 19)
A1. Global Understanding.Give the things that Tenzing included in the offerings. Give reasons behind these offerings.
Answer:- Tenzing
included biscuits, candy and a little blue pencil in the offerings. He offered
a silent prayer in his heart. He included all these in his offerings because he
wanted to show gratitude to God. He also wanted to respect the feelings of his
daughter so included her little blue pencil in the offerings.
Complete the web highlighting the feelings / emotions of Tenzing after reaching the summit.
Answer:-
Tenzing wore the red scarf. Give reason.
Answer:- Tenzing wore the red scarf because it was given by his great friend Lambert, a leader of the 1952 Swiss expedition. He remembered Lambert and felt that he was with him.
Answer:- Tenzing wore the red scarf because it was given by his great friend Lambert, a leader of the 1952 Swiss expedition. He remembered Lambert and felt that he was with him.
A4. Personal response.
Give the list of various hazards and risks that a mountaineer / trekker has to face in an expedition.
Answer:- Various hazards and risks that a mountaineer has to face in expedition.
2) To keep safe from falling rocks, falling ice and boulders.
3) To protect from high altitude sickness.
4) To carry wounds caused due to sliding or falling down.
5) To avoid snow bite during stay or journey.
6) Unable to Keep in touch with base camp to gain help.
7) Loose the right path and trap in unknown place.
8) Keep the body safe from insects, reptiles and other wild creatures.
Give the list of various hazards and risks that a mountaineer / trekker has to face in an expedition.
Answer:- Various hazards and risks that a mountaineer has to face in expedition.
2) To keep safe from falling rocks, falling ice and boulders.
3) To protect from high altitude sickness.
4) To carry wounds caused due to sliding or falling down.
5) To avoid snow bite during stay or journey.
6) Unable to Keep in touch with base camp to gain help.
7) Loose the right path and trap in unknown place.
8) Keep the body safe from insects, reptiles and other wild creatures.
A5. Language study.
1) It was a very clear sensation. (Make exclamatory sentence)
Answer:- What a clear sensation it was!
Answer:- I was not able to kneel because of my clothes and equipment.
1) It was a very clear sensation. (Make exclamatory sentence)
Answer:- What a clear sensation it was!
Answer:- I was not able to kneel because of my clothes and equipment.
A6. Vocabulary.
Finds the words from the extract which mean -
1) satisfy one’s thirst
Finds the words from the extract which mean -
1) satisfy one’s thirst
2) very happy and excited
3) agreement
4) valuable
Answer:-
Answer:-
1)
quench
2) exhilarated
3) accord
4) prized
Activity Sheet
No.4
Q. Read the extract and
complete the activities given below. (12 Marks)Passage:- Below, all the hills and mountains looked like
------------------- I was going to enjoy it whatever the smell.
(Textbook Page
no. 19 & 20)
A1. Global Understanding.State whether the following statements are true or false.
1) For Tenzing all the mountains and hills below were looking like God and Goddesses.
2) Both mountaineers stayed on the top for one hour.
3) To climb down was more difficult and dangerous than to climb up.
4) The mountaineers boiled some snow to make lemon water for drinking.
Answer:
1) True
2) False
3) True
4) True
4) True
A2. Complex Factual.
Describe the situation when the mountaineers reached at Camp Nine.
Answer: When the mountaineers reached at Camp Nine, they were in no mood for any talking. They just attended to their own things. They boiled some snow water to make lemon water and drank it. They left the place only carrying their sleeping bags.
Describe the situation when the mountaineers reached at Camp Nine.
Answer: When the mountaineers reached at Camp Nine, they were in no mood for any talking. They just attended to their own things. They boiled some snow water to make lemon water and drank it. They left the place only carrying their sleeping bags.
A3. Interpretation.
Tenzing drank the kerosene smelled tea. Guess its reason.
Answer: Tenzing drank the kerosene smelled tea because Noyce bought the tea taking so much trouble. He wanted to keep respect of the unconditional love of Noyce.
Tenzing drank the kerosene smelled tea. Guess its reason.
Answer: Tenzing drank the kerosene smelled tea because Noyce bought the tea taking so much trouble. He wanted to keep respect of the unconditional love of Noyce.
A4. Personal response
Give the list of things that a mountaineer needs during climbing expedition.
Answer: The list of things that a mountaineer needs during climbing expedition: rope, axe, water tumbler, sleeping bags, string, oxygen cylinder, food packets, medicines etc.
Give the list of things that a mountaineer needs during climbing expedition.
Answer: The list of things that a mountaineer needs during climbing expedition: rope, axe, water tumbler, sleeping bags, string, oxygen cylinder, food packets, medicines etc.
A5. Language Study.
1) You could pitch one tent there. (Use the modal auxiliary showing less certainty)
Answer: You may pitch one tent there.
Answer: In this way I could tell them of our success.
1) You could pitch one tent there. (Use the modal auxiliary showing less certainty)
Answer: You may pitch one tent there.
Answer: In this way I could tell them of our success.
A6. Vocabulary.
Rearrange the jumbled letters to make a meaningful word.
1) wndo
Rearrange the jumbled letters to make a meaningful word.
1) wndo
2) ohru
3) acpm
4) etmi
Answer:
Answer:
1) down
2) hour
3) camp
4) time
