KSEEB Solution Class 7 English Second Language – Journey to the Top
Board | KSEEB |
Class | Seven (7) |
Subject | English |
Language | 2nd Language |
Chapter | 6 |
Chapter Name | Journey to the Top |
Journey to the Top Class 7 English Karnataka Board Kannada
UNIT 6
JOURNEY TO THE TOP
Check your understanding:
C1.) Answer each of the following questions in a word, a phrase or a sentence as required.
1.) What amused the family of Bachendri Pal?
Answer: Bachendri Pal was dreamt of flying in airplanes and meeting famous people and it amused her family.
2.) Where was Bachendri Pal born?
Answer: Bachendri Pal born at Nakuri.
3.) Where did Bachendri Pal apply for her Basic Mountaineering Course?
Answer: Bachendri Pal applied to the Nehru Institute of mountaineering (Uttarkashi) for her Basic Mountaineering Course.
4.) Who was Brigadier Gyan Singh?
Answer:Brigadier Gyan Singh was the director of national Adventure Foundation (NAF).
5.) For what purpose was the ‘Bhagirathi Seven Sisters Adventure Club’ established?
Answer:The purpose of the ‘Bhagirathi Seven Sisters Adventure Club’ was to help girls to find adventure.
Check your understanding:
1.) What was Bachendri Pal selected for?
Answer: Bachendri Pal selected for the Indian Everest Expedition.
2.) What is the Nepali name for the highest peak in the world?
Answer: The Nepali name for the highest peak in the world is Sagarmatha.
3.) Which is the country’s highest sports award that was given to Bachendri?
Answer: The country’s highest sports award that is given to Bachendri Pal is the Arjuna Award.
4.) Name the autobiography of Bachendri Pal.
Answer: Name of autobiography of Bachendri Pal is “Everest – My journey to the Top”.
Vocabulary:
V1.) The following are the meanings of words that you have read. Find out the word from the text and fill in the blanks.
1.) The highest point of a mountain (para7) Sagarmatha.
2.) An experienced and trusted adviser (para 5) mentor.
3.) A mass of snow and ice, tumbling rapidly down a mountain (para 7) Avalanche.
4.) A personal account of one’s own life (para 9) Autobiography.
5.) A journey or a voyage for a particular purpose especially exploration, scientific research or war (para 6) Expedition.
V2.) Pick out the words from paragraph two which describe Bachendri Pal
1.) rebellious
2.) active
3.) independent
4.) fearless
C2.) Answer each of the following questions and compare your answers with those of your partner.
1.) Describe the trade of Bachendri Pal’s father.
Answer: Bachendri Pal’s father was a border tradesman and he was trading wheat flour and rice from India to Tibet on mules, horses and goats.
2.) Write about Bachendri’s love for adventure and the mountains.
Answer: Bachendri had climbed 4000 m height with her 12 year old classmates during picnic. And she didn’t came down before nightfall. She wanted to climb Mount Everest hence, she joined the Advanced Mountaineering course and climbed the Gangorti and Rudugaira in an advanced camp. She also selected for the Indian Everest Expedition in 1984. She conquered the summit of Sagarmatha on May 23rd 1984.
3.) Why did Bachendri apply to NIM for a course?
Answer: Bachendri applied NIM for the Basic Mountaineering Course.
4.) Name the awards given to Bachendri Pal.
Answer: Bachendri Pal awarded with Arjuna Award, Padmashri award, National Adventure Award. She also awarded by the Yash Baharathi award from Government of Uttar Pradesh and Lifetime Achievement Award from Kolkata Sports Journalists Association.
5.) As students, what do we learn from Bachendri Pal’s life?
Answer: As students we learn from Bachendri Pal’s life is hard work can take you to greater heights.
6.) In which paragraphs do you find the following information about Bachendri Pal? Discuss
a.) She was not only interested in mountaineering but also in education.
Answer: She completed her B.A. graduation and thrilled parents. She was the first girl in the village with a degree.
b.) Her mountaineering excellence was recognized.
Answer: BachendriPal was judged the best student in the course and marked down as ‘Everest material’. She also got selected for the Indian Everest Expedition.
c.) Her greatest contribution to the poor women with mountaineering skills.
Answer: Bachendri Pal help the families under economic pressure by become an instructor for them and reduce their financial burden.
G4.) Add a prefix and make the word mean the opposite
1.) dependent × independent
2.) expected × unexpected
3.) like × dislike
4.) honour ×dishonour
5.) employed × unemployed
6.) experienced × inexperienced
7.) complete ×incomplete
W3.) Expand the following abbreviations. Add two more of your choice:
1.) B.A. –Bachelor of Arts
2.) B.Ed. –Bachelor of Education
3.) M.Sc. –Master of Sciences
4.) B.C.A. – Bachelor of Computer Applications
5.) M.Com. – Master of Commers