What was it about Mount Everest that the author found irresistible?
The author found Mount Everest irresistible because it was one of of the largest and most powerful hills, and many unsuccessful attempts had been made to conquer it. He was intrigued by the beauty and majesty of the hills. He discovered it irresistible for that reason.
“He becomes conscious in a special manner of his own smallness in this large universe.” This awareness defines an emotion mentioned in the first paragraph. Which is the emotion?
What were the “symbols of reverence” left by members of the team on Everest?
What, according to the writer, did his experience as an Everester teach him?
Write a sentence against each of the following statements. Your sentence should explain the statement. You can pick out sentences from the text and rewrite them. The first one has been done for you.
(i) The experience changes you completely.
One who has been to the mountains is never the same again.
(ii) Man takes delight in overcoming obstacles. _________________________________________
(iii) Mountains are nature at its best. _________________________________________
(iv) The going was difficult but the after-effects were satisfying. _________________________________________
(v) The physical conquest of a mountain is really a spiritual experience. ____________________________
Look at the italicised phrases and their meanings given in brackets.
Mountains are nature (nature’s best form and appearance) at its best. Your life is at risk. (in danger; you run the risk of losing your life.)
He was at his (it was his best/worst performance.) best/worst in the last meeting.
Fill in the blanks in the following dialogues choosing suitable phrases from those given in the box.
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at hand, at once, at all, at a low ebb, at first sight
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Write the noun forms of the following words adding -ance or -ence to each.
(i) endure ________________
(ii) persist ________________
(iii) signify ________________
(iv) confide ________________
(v) maintain ________________
(vi) abhor ________________
Match words under A with their meanings under B.
Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with appropriate words from Box.
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remote, means, dominant, formidable, overwhelmed
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Find three or four words/phrases in stanza 1 that reflect the child's happiness and joy.
In stanza 2, the mood changes. Which words/phrases reflect the changed mood?
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