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PASSAGE 10
The largest of Egypt's many ancient pyramids, is situated 16 kilometres East of Cairo in the Giza plain
The base of the pyramid is 70 square metres in area and is levelled to a fraction of a centimetre. The
sides slope at an angle of 51 degrees 51 minutes from the base and the present height of the pyramid is
over 137 metres. However, the apex is missing, and there is no historical record of one having ever
existed
There is no surviving record as to when, how or by whom the Great Pyramid was constructed. It has
usually been accepted that, it was built sometime in the third millennium BC, but many modem
scholars maintain that at that time the engineering skall of the Egyptians was inadequate for such a
gigantic undertaking. Moreover, the design of the pyramid incorporates certain mathematical
formulae that were unknown at that time,
Apart from the mystery of its origins, the Great Pyramid also possesses mysterious properties. Modern
visitors have noticed the mummified remains of small animals which had evidently wandered into it;
despite the strangely humid atmosphere of the King's chamber, the bodies had not decayed but had
been preserved through dehydration. This observation gave rise to the idea that the pyramid shape
itself has played a part in the marvellous preservation of the mummified bodies of the pharaohs
discovered in some of the pyramids. Recently much research has been done on the physical properties
of the pyramid shape, and a great many experiments have been carried out with pyramids of various
sizes and materials, ranging from paper models a few centimetres high to outdoor constructions of
wood or plastic, large enough for a person to sleep in. The most amazing results have been recorded;
food is preserved, milk turns to yoghurt, plants grow more quickly, blunt razors are sharpened,
toothache is cured, and those who meditate enter exalted state of consciousness. It seems that a special
energy field is created by the pyramid shape and this energy accumulates towards the apex
Questions
(a) Where is the largest ancient Egyptian (e) Who constructed the pyramid?
pyramid located?
(0 What is the reason behind the amazing
results that are recorded?
(b) What results have come out because of
pyramid shapes?
(g) Which word in the first paragraph means
(c) What is the measurement of the great the same as 'small amount?
pyramid?
(h) Which word in the third paragraph is an
antonym of 'decayed? [CBSE 2013)
(d) What mysterious properties does the
Great Pyramid possess?
Answers
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ere
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by
PASSAGE 10
The largest of Egypt's many ancient pyramids, is situated 16 kilometres East of Cairo in the Giza plain
The base of the pyramid is 70 square metres in area and is levelled to a fraction of a centimetre. The
sides slope at an angle of 51 degrees 51 minutes from the base and the present height of the pyramid is
over 137 metres. However, the apex is missing, and there is no historical record of one having ever
existed
There is no surviving record as to when, how or by whom the Great Pyramid was constructed. It has
usually been accepted that, it was built sometime in the third millennium BC, but many modem
scholars maintain that at that time the engineering skall of the Egyptians was inadequate for such a
gigantic undertaking. Moreover, the design of the pyramid incorporates certain mathematical
formulae that were unknown at that time,
Apart from the mystery of its origins, the Great Pyramid also possesses mysterious properties. Modern
visitors have noticed the mummified remains of small animals which had evidently wandered into it;
despite the strangely humid atmosphere of the King's chamber, the bodies had not decayed but had
been preserved through dehydration. This observation gave rise to the idea that the pyramid shape
itself has played a part in the marvellous preservation of the mummified bodies of the pharaohs
discovered in some of the pyramids. Recently much research has been done on the physical properties
of the pyramid shape, and a great many experiments have been carried out with pyramids of various
sizes and materials, ranging from paper models a few centimetres high to outdoor constructions of
wood or plastic, large enough for a person to sleep in. The most amazing results have been recorded;
food is preserved, milk turns to yoghurt, plants grow more quickly, blunt razors are sharpened,
toothache is cured, and those who meditate enter exalted state of consciousness. It seems that a special
energy field is created by the pyramid shape and this energy accumulates towards the apex
Questions
(a) Where is the largest ancient Egyptian (e) Who constructed the pyramid?
pyramid located?
(0 What is the reason behind the amazing
results that are recorded?
(b) What results have come out because of
pyramid shapes?
(g) Which word in the first paragraph means
(c) What is the measurement of the great the same as 'small amount?
pyramid?
(h) Which word in the third paragraph is an
antonym of 'decayed? [CBSE 2013)
(d) What mysterious properties does the
Great Pyramid possess?
Answers
day
ling
out
gon
2016)