Std:11 Unit 1, Read 1:The Journey of my Life : From Earth to Everest
Exercise:-1
◆Read the extract and answer the questions:
Arunima Sinha was a national level volleyball player. When she was travelling on a train, some thugs tried to snatch her golden chain. She fought back but was thrown out of the speeding train, and lost her left leg. This happened when she was 24. However this accident never affected her spirit. At All India Institute ofMedical Sciences, Delhi an artificial leg was fitted. A year later, she was retrained as a mountaineer and became the first female with an artificial leg to scale Mt. Everest. This is her unforgettable story of hope, courage and inspiration. Let's read four scenes of her life,narrated in her own words.
1. Why had Arunima to fight with some thugs in the train?
Ans. Arunima had to fight with some thugs in the train because they tried to snatch her golden chain.
2. What was special achievement of Arunima Sinha?
Ans. Arunima became the first female with and artificial leg to scale Mount Everest.This was her special achievement.
3. Where was she admitted after her accident?
Ans. After her accident,she was admitted at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIMS), Delhi.
#One morning my brother-in-law (my sister Laxmi's husband), Sahib suddenly asked me, "Everest chadogi?" He had just read an interesting piece of information in the news paper: 'No femaleamputee had ever scaled Everest.' I wasn't amused. "I have lost a leg and you are talking of Mt. Everest?" I started talking to myself: If I could take a shot at Everest and succeed, I would become the first female amputee to hold that record..... I thought about it for some time and then Iconveyed to Sahib my willingness to take up thechallenge. "Theekhai, hum karengey” I said. I now had something to look forward to: a mission, a goal, a reason to dream.
4. What proposal did Sahib make to Arunima?
Ans. Sahib proposed Arunima to scale Mount Everest.
5. What had Arunima to look forward?
Ans. Arunima had to look forward to a mission, a goal or a reason to dream.
#In my final expedition to Sagar Matha (Head of the Sea-the local name for the peak of Everest), Neema Kancha was my mountain guide. He was a nice and helpful Nepalese man who used to scold me at times, when upset. The last track to the peak of Everest began. It was a very dangerous,narrow path. I slipped and fell once; even my was running out. I was struggling with my paining leg.
6. What is the local name of the Mt. Everest?
Ans.Sagar Matha is the local name of the Mt. Everest.
7. Who was the mountain guide of Arunima?
Ans.Neema Kancha was the mountain guide of Arunima.
8. What difficulties had Arunima to face in her last track of Everest?
Ans. In her last track of Everest,she slipped and fell once. even her oxygen was running out. She was struggling with her paining leg.
9. How was the last track of the peak?
Ans.The last track of the peak was a very dangerous, narrow path.
Exercise:-1
◆Read the extract and answer the questions:
Arunima Sinha was a national level volleyball player. When she was travelling on a train, some thugs tried to snatch her golden chain. She fought back but was thrown out of the speeding train, and lost her left leg. This happened when she was 24. However this accident never affected her spirit. At All India Institute ofMedical Sciences, Delhi an artificial leg was fitted. A year later, she was retrained as a mountaineer and became the first female with an artificial leg to scale Mt. Everest. This is her unforgettable story of hope, courage and inspiration. Let's read four scenes of her life,narrated in her own words.
1. Why had Arunima to fight with some thugs in the train?
Ans. Arunima had to fight with some thugs in the train because they tried to snatch her golden chain.
2. What was special achievement of Arunima Sinha?
Ans. Arunima became the first female with and artificial leg to scale Mount Everest.This was her special achievement.
3. Where was she admitted after her accident?
Ans. After her accident,she was admitted at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIMS), Delhi.
#One morning my brother-in-law (my sister Laxmi's husband), Sahib suddenly asked me, "Everest chadogi?" He had just read an interesting piece of information in the news paper: 'No femaleamputee had ever scaled Everest.' I wasn't amused. "I have lost a leg and you are talking of Mt. Everest?" I started talking to myself: If I could take a shot at Everest and succeed, I would become the first female amputee to hold that record..... I thought about it for some time and then Iconveyed to Sahib my willingness to take up thechallenge. "Theekhai, hum karengey” I said. I now had something to look forward to: a mission, a goal, a reason to dream.
4. What proposal did Sahib make to Arunima?
Ans. Sahib proposed Arunima to scale Mount Everest.
5. What had Arunima to look forward?
Ans. Arunima had to look forward to a mission, a goal or a reason to dream.
#In my final expedition to Sagar Matha (Head of the Sea-the local name for the peak of Everest), Neema Kancha was my mountain guide. He was a nice and helpful Nepalese man who used to scold me at times, when upset. The last track to the peak of Everest began. It was a very dangerous,narrow path. I slipped and fell once; even my was running out. I was struggling with my paining leg.
6. What is the local name of the Mt. Everest?
Ans.Sagar Matha is the local name of the Mt. Everest.
7. Who was the mountain guide of Arunima?
Ans.Neema Kancha was the mountain guide of Arunima.
8. What difficulties had Arunima to face in her last track of Everest?
Ans. In her last track of Everest,she slipped and fell once. even her oxygen was running out. She was struggling with her paining leg.
9. How was the last track of the peak?
Ans.The last track of the peak was a very dangerous, narrow path.
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