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High-altitude climbing is still a very dangerous task despite the availability of oxygen masks and other protective equipment which modern climber stake with them. These, of course, are indispensable accessories of climbing, but more important than these is 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 ate 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 only strike him a fatal blow but al so bring disaster to the whole expedition. That is why all expeditions in variably take with them local guides who are experienced climbers and who have a thorough knowledge of the nature of the terrain. 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 objective of the mountaineering expedition is to get to the top of a high mountain. which, in the past has with stood all attempts 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 member of the party. Every big expedition takes with it men who are interested in botany, geology& various other branches of science, and the semen carry with the me equipment for recording their observations concerning the weather, the terrain &different forms of life in higher altitudes. Other scientists, explorers & expeditions utilize the fruits of their observations. Thus, every unsuccessful expedition contributes to the success of later expeditions. The British Expedition led by colonel Hunt would have found their way to Everest much more difficult had not earlier expeditions armed them with useful knowledge about the 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 quiet shelter and feast their eyes on the distant landscape. In the company of friends, they can enjoy an outing near a waterfall or cross into the next Valley with haversacks full of provisions dangling from their shoulders . All those who can afford to got on hill station should seek this innocent pleasure, for it can be had without any risk to life or limb. On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer ANYEIGHT questions from nine given below: (8x1=8) i. What is the factor that determines the success of the climbers? a. Availability of protective equipment b. Availability of oxygen masks c. The stamina of the climber d. Height and weight of the climber ii. What precaution should the climbers take during their journey? a. Have a subtle presence of mind b. Avoid causing a disaster c. Have a good sponsor d. Take local guides along iii. In what way does a mountaineering expedition contribute to the wealth of Knowledge? a. People interested in different branches of science accompany climbers b. You learn to conquer the biggest hurdles of life c. Even a failed expedition contributes to the success of later expeditions d. Mountaineers carry equipment to record observations about weather and terrain iv. How is an ordinary mountaineer's experience different from tha to far regular expedition? a. They don't have to be face to face with death b. They can savoir the landscape from a distance c. They don't have to worry much about financesd. D. All of these v. How does a local guide help an expedition? a. They know about the place they live in b. They know the local language c. They help clean the environment on the way d. They can help in case of fatalities vi. Why can an expedition not be a failure? a. Reaching the destination does not mark it success b. Temporarily suspending operations become a necessity at times c. Recorded observations of incomplete expeditions still stand useful d. All of these vii. How are recorded observations of mountaineers useful toothers? a. They give an insider's outlook to mountaineering b. They are not of much help as nature keep solving c. It would otherwise not be possible to know about Everest d. It prepares future mountaineers for what they're going to deal with viii. What is the primary objective of a mountaineering expedition? a. Climb up and down; alive b. Unfurl your flag at the peak c. Reach to the top d. Experience nature in its vicinity ix. Find the synonym of "neighborhood" in paragraph 3 a. Terrain b. Sun1mit c. Altitude d. Vicinity
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Answer 1

Answer:

i) c. Stamina of the climber

ii) a. Presence of mind

iii) b.You learn to conquer the biggest hurdles of life

iv) a. They don't have to be face to face with death

v) d. They can help in case of fatalities

vi) d. All of these

vii) d. It prepares future mountaineers for what they're going to deal with

viii) d.Experience nature in its vicinity

ix) d. Victinity

Answer 2

The solutions to the given questions have been answered below:

• i). The factor that helps determine the success of the climbers is c). the stamina of the climber.
• ii). During their journey, the climbers should take d). taking local guides along.
• iii). The way through which a mountaineering expedition contributes to the wealth of knowledge is by d). Mountaineers carry equipment to record observations about weather and terrain.
• iv). The aswer will be d). All of these.
• v). The correct answer will be a. They know about the place they live in.
• vi). The correct option here is d. All of these.
• vii). The correct answer will be d. It prepares future mountaineers for what they're going to deal with.
• viii). The correction option will be c). reach the top.
• ix). The synonym of the neighborhood will be d. vicinity.

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