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Read the passage carefully and answer the questions by picking the most appropriate option: [10] As a child, I was fascinated with everything Chinese: Chowmein, fireworks, silk. I was particularly spellbound by a picture of the Great Wall in my class 3rd history book. China was, however out of bounds for tourists but that only served to enhance its mystery quotient. Recently, I happened to visit China and I immediately grabbed the opportunity to go and see the Great Wall. Most tourists encounter The Great wall at Badaling, its most photographed manifestation, 70 KM northwest of Beijing. The wall at Juyongguan, 50 km northwest of Beijing, respresents a rather steep climb and people generally take a few hours to complete the strenuous circuit. The Great wall can be attributed to Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China and founder of the Qin dynasty. Born in 259 BC, ascended the throne at the age of 13. He introduced significant reform by building an extensive network of roads and canals and standardising the Chinese script. To keep out invaders, he ordered General Meng Town to rebuild and connect the defensive wall of the hubstates he had conquered into the Great Wall of China. Over 3,00,000 people were reportedly mobilised to build the wall. Most parts of the Badaling Great wall were built and reinforced during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to defend the capital against the intrusion of the Mangols. Unlike the Qin fortifications, the Ming construction was stronger because of the use of bricks and stones. The wall stretched over 6,700 km at the end of the Ming dynasty. However, earthquakes and erosion have taken their toll and almost a third of it has reportedly gone. People compare the Badaling Great Wall to dragon winding its way along mountain ranges. It adds drama to an already spectacular landscape. No wonder, it reportedly attracts 10 million visitors every year. There is a cable car that takes tourists two-third of the way up to the top. Priced at 60 yuan per person, the cable car trip certainly doesn’t come cheap. However, most visitors prefer the easy way out rather than use the gently sloping steps to walk all the way to the top. 1. The narrator was fond of: a. Only Chowmein b. Only Fireworks c. Everything Chinese d. Branded items 2. The tourists could not visit the Great Wall of China: a. Easily b. Twice c. In winter d. In summer 3. The Great Wall at Badaling is: a. Quite dull b. Quite traced c. Monotonous d. Crumbling 4. Badaling is about: a. 70 KM southward of Beijing b. 75 Km northward of Beijing c. 70 KM northward of Beijing d. none of these
5. The wall at Juyongguan is quite:

a. Steep b. Flat

c. Normal d. Peculiar

6. The first builder of the Great Wall was:

a. General Meng Tian b. Qin Shi Huang

c. Badaling d. None of the above

7. The wall of Badaling was reinforced to:

a. Repulse attacks b. Attract tourists

c. Satisfy the whims of the emperor d. None of the above

8. The Qin fortifications were not:

a. Strong b. Very strong

c. Durable d. Very weak

9. The Badaling Great Wall has suffered a lot because of:

a. Foreign invasions b. Storms

c. Earthquakes d. Pollution

10. Most of the tourists prefer to see the Badaling Wall.

a. On foot b. By cable car

c. By car d. By train​

Answer 1

1. C. Everything Chinese
2. A. Easily
3. C.Monotonous
4. D. None of these
5. A. Steep
6. B. Qin Shi huang
7. D. None of the above
8. C. Durable
9. C. Earthquakes
10. A. On foot

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Answer 2

1. The narrator was fond of:  c. Everything Chinese.

2. The tourists could not visit the Great Wall of China: a. Easily

3. The Great Wall at Badaling is: c. Monotonous.

4. Badaling is about: c. 70 KM northward of Beijing: d. none of these.

5. The wall at Juyongguan is quite: a. Steep.

6. The first builder of the Great Wall was: b. Qin Shi Huang.

7. The wall of Badaling was reinforced to: d. None of the above.

8. The Qin fortifications were not: c. Durable.

9. The Badaling Great Wall has suffered a lot because of: c. Earthquakes.

10. Most of the tourists prefer to see the Badaling Wall: a. On foot.

Passage:

• I was attracted by everything Chinese as a child, including chow mein, fireworks, and silk. In my third-grade history book, there was a picture of the Great Wall that particularly captured my attention.
• Although China was off-limits to travellers, this just added to the country's mystique.
• I just had the opportunity to travel to China, so I seized the chance to tour the Great Wall.
• The Great Wall is most famously seen by tourists near Badaling, 70 kilometres northwest of Beijing.
• The wall at Juyongguan, 50 kilometres northwest of Beijing, is quite steep, and it typically takes several hours for visitors to complete the taxing circle.
• Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China and the creator of the Qin dynasty, is credited with building the Great Wall.
• Born in 259 BC, he became king when he was 13 years old. By constructing a vast network of roads and canals and standardising the Chinese alphabet, he brought about substantial transformation.
• He gave General Meng Town the command to repair the defensive wall of the hubstates he had captured and connect it to the Great Wall of China in order to keep off intruders.
• According to reports, around 3,000 workers were enlisted to help build the wall.
• The majority of the Badaling Great Wall was constructed and strengthened during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) in order to protect the capital from Mangol invasion.
• Due to the use of bricks and stones, the Ming structure was more durable than the Qin defences.
• At the end of the Ming dynasty, the wall had a length of over 6,700 kilometres.
• However, it has apparently lost approximately a third of its land due to erosion and earthquake damage.
• The Badaling Great Wall is sometimes compared to a dragon weaving its way over mountain ranges.
• An already breathtaking scenery gains drama from it.
• It is understandable given that it supposedly draws 10 million tourists annually.
• Tourists can ride a cable car to go to the summit halfway up.
• The cost of the cable car ride is 60 yuan per person, which is not cheap.

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