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1. Antarctica is a very harsh continent. There are no inhabitants and all one sees are kilometers and kilometers of snow all around. The temperatures can sink to minus 60 degrees in winters and remain around minus 20 degrees in summers. There is no sunlight for three to four months in winters. Conversely, in summers, daylight can stretch round the clock for months. Strangely, here the sun rises from the east and also sets in the east.

2. Summers are so disorienting that thick curtains have to be hung so one can lull oneself into believing that it is dark and time to go to sleep. In winters, special lights that emit rays like sunlight are installed to help distinguish between day and night.

3. While staying in Antarctica one can view the Aurora Australis, which is a celestial phenomenon of beautiful dancing lights in the sky in different colours and shapes caused by electrified particles emitted by the sun.

4. The Indian station called Maitri (Friendship) measures 10 by 8 cubic feet and is made up of wood on iron plates. It has individual rooms, a large dining room, library and common area. Heaters run by a powerful generator provide warmth and water is pumped from a nearby lake, Priyadarshini, named after Indira Gandhi. There is complete camaraderie among the team members at Maitri without any superior- subordinate relationship. Every team member contributes to the work. This includes clearing of snow and garbage disposal. Maitri is India’s second station. The first, Dakshin Gangotri, constructed in 1983, submerged in ice in 1989.

5. As per an inter-nation environment treaty, it is mandatory upon all teams to keep the area pollution-free. Garbage has to be burned and even the ashes are taken back to India. Environment enforcement can be done by any visiting expedition with a 24-hour notice.

6. Apart from India, 27 countries have put up 44 stations in Antarctica mostly for the purpose of scientific experiments. Russia has five, America four and India, China, Japan and South Korea one each.
peculiar phenomenon of Antarctica is that: *

i. there is no sunlight for months together.

ii. no. inhabitants can be seen for kilometres around.

iii. temperatures vary from -60 to -20 degree Celsius throughout the year.

iv. the sun rises from the east and sets in the east.

2) The celestial dancing lights visible in Antarctica are called: *

i. Aurora Americanis.

ii. Dakshin Gangotri.

iii. Aurora Australis.

iv. Priyadarshini.

3) Summers in Antarctica are disorienting because: *

i. there is no sun for six months.

ii. there is daylight all the time.

iii. there is snow all around.

iv. there are no inhabitants to be seen.

4) Maitri is: *

i. a hotel in the Antarctica.

ii. a ship anchored in the Antarctica.

iii. the Indian station where scientists conduct research in Antarctica.

iv. the name of a scientist who is the chief of the Indian scientists at Antarctica.

5) The line that tells us that there is complete understanding among the people at Maitri is: *

i. There is complete camaraderie among the team members.

ii. Every team member contributes to the work.

iii. Every member engages in clearing of snow and garbage disposal.

iv. all of the above.

6) Antarctica is called a harsh country because: *

i. it is extremely cold.

ii. it is extremely cold and there are no inhabitants to be seen.

iii. it is extremely cold, has no inhabitants and has months of daylight and months of night time.

iv. it has months of daylight and night time at a stretch.

7)The word “emitted” means: *

i. taken out.

ii. given out.

iii. taken in.

iv. thrown out.

8)The word “camaraderie” means: *

i. team members

ii. companionship

iii. loyalty

iv. family relations

9) What is the synonym of " mandatory " ? *

compulsary

unnecessary

optional

inessential

10) What is the antonym of " harsh " ?*

rigid

severe

pleasant

disturbing


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Answer 1

Answer:

1-i

2-iii

3-ii

4-ii

5-ii

6-ii

7-ii

8-i

9-compulsory

10-pleasant

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Concept: Lifestyle in Antarctica

Answer:

1)

              (i) there is no sunlight for months together.

2)

              (iii) Aurora Australis.

3)

              (ii) there is daylight all the time.

4)

              (ii) a ship anchored in Antarctica.

5)

              (ii) Every team member contributes to the work.

6)

              (ii) it is extremely cold and there are no inhabitants to be seen.

7)

              (ii) given out.

8)

              (i) team members

9)

              compulsory

10)

               pleasant

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