Question

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

As we alighted from the plane onto the tarmac of one of the small est international

airports in the world, a picture perfect sight greeted us. A quaint airport terminal

surrounded by green mountains, so tranquil and beautiful even on a wet, grey morning, it

simply took our breath away. We had landed in the kingdom of Bhutan one of the most

isolated nations in the world with more than 70 percent of the harsh terrain under forest

cover.

Our holiday was luxurious enough for the first couple of days in Thimpu and Paro.

We saw the national animal, the Takin and the Dzong s that serve as the administrative and

religious nerve centres.

We were put to test soon enough on a half day trip to Taktsang, the most revered

temple in Bhutan. The temple is perched high on a granite cliff some 800 mtr. above the

Paro valley and the walk through the beautiful forests of poplar and pines is about 10 km.

in all. It gave us an idea of the terrain we would be up against and it possibly helped

reassure our trek guide.

For the first time we encountered the ingenuous Bhutanese system of using running

streams to power a rotating prayer wheel and tinkling bell.

The next day, armed with walking sticks, light jackets, sun caps and high spirits we

set off. Enjoying the sunny weather, we walked through small villages and scenic

farmlands on our way into the wilderness. For the first three days of our trial followed the

fresh water river, the Paro Chhu through forest of blue pine -thick with the dangling

a. why did the author say ,"it simply took our breath away "?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The the author says"it simply took our breath away " because they had landed in Bhutan and the airport terminal was quaint and surrounded by green mountains and was beautiful even on a gray, wet morning.Bhutan is one of the most

isolated nations in the world with more than 70 percent of the harsh terrain under forest cover.

Answer 2

Answer:

because we have landed in the kingdom of buthan one of the most isolated nation in thr the world.