Section -A (Reading)
Q1. Read the following passage carefully.
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Kausani, a small hill station in Uttarakhand, may not be a popular tourist destination, but it has been
immortalised by two great Indians, excelling in two entirely different fields. In 1929, after serving a long
jail term, Gandhi jee stayed at the Anashakti Asharam of Kausani, set up by his dispel Sarlaben (Katherine
Heilemen). His stay at Kausani soothed his nerves and refreshed him. He was fascinated by the spectacular
view of Nanda devi, Trishul and Nanda Kot and the ever-changing moods of the Himalayan weather.
He was so important that he describe Kausani as the 'Switzerland of India'.
Well-know Hindi poet Sumitranandan Pant was born at kausani, and his poetry was greatly influenced
by its beauty. The Sumitranandan Pant Gallery built here to commemorate him. A poetry symposium is
organized at Kausani every year to mark his birth anniversary.
Apart from its historical importance, Kausani has great attraction for other tourists as well. For the
religious there are the famous towns of Baijnath and Bageshwar
. Bageshwar's small temple dedicate to
lord Shiva draws tourists from all over world.
Wildlife enthusiasts can visit the bird and wildlife sanctuary at Binsar, which is home o more than 200
species of birds, barking deer, leopards and foxes. Tea gardens of kausanialos affer a grest view. Tea
from kausani is exported to all parts of the world including Australia, Germany and the US.
Kausani is a little more than 400 km from Delhi, it is well connects to Almora Ranikhet and Nainital.
Since it gets a lot of snow in December and January, April to November is the best time to be in
ksussni. Do if you really want to be far from the madding crowd of the cities and want to enjoy the clam
majesty of the Himalayas, pack your bags and go to Kassani.
Answer the following questions
Enlist the historical importance of Kausani
Gandhiji called Kausani the 'Switzerland of India'. Why
Which is the best time to pack your bags to visit Kausani?why?
(iv) Binsar is a great attraction for wildlife enthusiasts.why?
(V) Find words from the passage that mean the following:
(a) exciting to look at (b) extremely interested
Answers
Answer:
Kausani"" is at ""Central Himalayas"" in the ""Kumaon region"". It is located to the ""north of Almora"" in Uttarakhand.
b) The most stunning trait of Kausani is the 300 km panoramic breath taking view of Himalayas.
c) The most famous peak of Kausani is Nanda Devi.
d) Sumitranandan Pant was influenced by Kausani's natural beauty which was reflected in many of his verses.
e) The most memorable time to view the peaks is at sunrise and sunset. The colour change to golden orange spreading through the peaks is a sight to remember.
f) During 1929 visit to Kausani, he was spellbound by its beauty and so he extended his two day visit into fourteen days. During that stay, he also authored a book titled 'Anasakti Yoga' while staying at a tea estate.
g) The natural surroundings, the peaceful ambience, and the lack of need to keep running towards goals everyday makes Kausani a calm and quiet place.
h) The peaceful ambience, the natural beauty, and the calmness makes Kausani feel like 'God's own backyard'.