wo np Mount : Verest St. See. School, Kuthar Kalan MSU Term Examination, 2020 , 4 . Paper: English oe Class - #2 Time : 31rs. Section - A [ Reading | Read the passage carefully t and answer the following questions 1. High - altitude clin ce bing is still a very dangerous task in spite of the availability of oxygen masks, and other protective equipments which modern ‘climbers take with them. These of course, are indispensable accessories of climbing, but more important than there s the stamina of the climber which ultimately determines the success of his attempt. Throughout his journey, death is his constant companion which he can keep at a distance only with his superb presence of mind. He has to tread every inch of the ground with the utmost care, for a false step may not strike him a fatal blow but also bring disaster to the whole expedition. That is why all expeditions invariably take with them local guides who are experienced climbers and who have a thorough knowledge of the nature of the tertain. Moreover a huge amount of capital is needed for financing these expeditions and this is generally provided by governments or rich private organizations. The primary object of mountaineering expedition is to get to the top of a high mountain, which in the past has withstood all attempt to conquer it. But it should not be presumed that the expedition is a complete failure if it does not reach its destination sometimes operations are temporarily suspended because of bad weather, loss of some valuable equipment or the sudden death of a very important ember of the party. Every big expedition takes with it men who are interested in botany. biology, Zoology and various other branches of science and these men carry with them equipment for recording their observations concerning the weather, the other terrain and different forms of life in higher altitudes other scientists explorers and expeditionists utilize the fruits of their observations. Thus every unsuccessful expedition contributes to the success of later expedition. The British expedition led by colonel hunt would have found their way to Everest much more difficult had not earlier expedition armed them with useful knowledge about death dealing weather which they had to encounter in the vicinity of the summit. To ordinary people. mountaineering need not be a fearful journey in the land of snowstorms where the brave adventurer is always face to face with death. They can scale less ambitious heights. rest their weary limbs under a quite shelter and feast their eyes on the distant landscape. In the company of friends, they can enjoy and outgoing near a waterfall or cross into the next valley with haversacks Scanned with CamScannerfull of prov: Visi ‘ ho can atlord to go roa nieling trom their shoulders, All thot suTe for itean be had i yy tion sh ce! innocent ‘ Ke e my With out any risk tend eee in ; a ii) t precaetO8 tha Stermin hale of the climbers ii At Precautions Should theine Ne su their journey”? y, © climbers take during iti) In what Ways does a é ibute to the ino « iti tribul Wealth of knowled 2 UMneering eee ar iv) How is an ordinary mounts: : i from that i in y ifferen' 1% a regular expedition? aineer’s experience di Vv) Find in the above Pass; same as the a) Essential b) Persons who c) Canvas bag i 5 the + S88e one Word (for each ) which mean: following [ para 1] travel to leam [ para 2] [para 3] is ions 7 2 Read the Passage carefully ang answer the following ese cic 1 How can a young ‘person, achie veil enceeee ay how can. an without adequate Money and good contacts an ithout society elderly person come Out of the cocoon of sont aemiden coming to his rescue? Ultimately distressed pone ering. as part their destiny and accept worry, pain, sorrow and s f of their lives, +4 conaeembe 2.1f a young person does not have money or good ay dent, he “should carn money by getting some job. If nee a Tf hes @a should do some part time Job and earn Thea dependent, dependent, he should get money from ete tives and friends. he should got money from his parents, aerty help needy Besides, there are many Voluntary organisation: 4 with the 3.Who forbids a needy person from eee eae ee 'd banish : od friends, one can solve content ae ‘Who denies help to an elderly Lea ao a cares MP athevcocsonter solitude with the help. 0 his chile pens) and Seat an hieetd ee such a way that he ned concerned, he should plan Manyiclainceoreaees thers for money. Shean fag acebenc much on ote it dues in such a way that they Bement vest thei They Riel thetnineetMemeitvean not have to depend on othe ee ERD Y es hho thinks wisely but acts * Who ae distressed, Pe aa It is a struggle for existence, “unvisely. tiie a are full of enthusiasm, have made a een ecisaDcy peteoris A who act wisely and face the sufferings mark in their ana ultimately successful and lead a happy and sorrows of life 1 life. Scanned with CamScanner