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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 7 English Prose Chapter 6 Journey to the Top
Journey to the Top Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes
Before you read:
I. L. Listen to the text read by your teacher and identify the personalities. Write their names in the space provided.
Answer:
a. Banchendri Pal
b. Brigadier Gyan Singh
c. Only 2 names of personalities as mentioned
Check your understanding:
C1. Answer each of the following questions in a word, a phrase or a sentence as required:
Question 1.
What amused the family of Bachendripal?
Answer:
Bachendripal was dreamt of flying in aeroplanes and meeting famous people. This amused her family.
Question 2.
Where was Bachendripal born?
Answer:
She was born at Nakuri, a small village in the Garhwal Himalayas.
Question 3.
Where did Bachendripal apply for her Basic Mountaineering Course?
Answer:
Baehendri applied to the Nehru Institute of mountaineering (Uttarkashi) for the Basic Mountaineering Course.
Question 4.
Who was Brig. Gyansingh?
Answer:
Brig. Gyan Singh was the director of the National Adventure Foundation and also her mentor.
Question 5.
For what reason was the ‘Bhagirathi Seven Sisters Adventure Club’ established?
Answer:
This club was a unique organization of girls and women to help other girls to find adventure. It was established to take care of the monetary worries of trained girls and women.
Check your understanding:
Question 1.
Whatwas Bachendripal selected for?
Answer:
Bachandri was selected for the Indian Everest Expedition in 1984.
Question 2.
What is the Nepali name for the highest peak in the world?
Answer:
Nepali, the name for the highest peak in the world is Sagarmatha.
Question 3.
Which is the country’s highest sports award that was given to Bachendri?
Answer:
Arjuna award, the country’s highest sports award was given to Bachendri.
Question 4.
Name the autobiography of Bachendri Pal.
Answer:
Bachendri Pal’s autobiography was named as “Everest ……… My journey to the Top”.
Vocabulary:
V1. Find out the word from the text which means. As a clue, the first letter of the word is given:
After a period of time or delay (para. 1.) eventually
- The highest point, of a mountain (para.7)s ________
- An experienced and trusted adviser (para.5) m _______
- A mass of snow and ice, tumbling rapidly down a mountain (para.7) a ________
- A personal account of one’s own life (para.9)a ________
- A journey or a voyage for a particular purpose esp. exploration, scientific, research or war (para.6) e ________
Answer:
- summit
- mentor
- avalanche
- autobiography
- expedition
V2. Pick out the words from paragraph two which describes Bachendri Pal. One is done for you:
- rebellious
- active
- independent
- fearless
C2. Answer each of the following questions and compare your answers with your partner’s:
Question 1.
Describe the trade of Bachendri Pal’s father.
Answer:
Her father was a border tradesman who would take wheat flour and rice from India to Tibet on mules, horses, and goats.
Question 2.
Write about Bachendri’s love for adventure and the mountains.
Answer:
From childhood, she loved wandering in the snow-clad Himalayas. She had a zeal of climbing the Himalayan mountains. She climbed with a group at the age of 12. She had a desire to climb Mount Everest and decided to join the Advanced Mountaineering course and climbed the Gangotri and Rudugaira in an advanced camp. Finally, she was selected for the Indian Everest Expedition in 1984. Her dream had come true on 23rd May 1984.
Question 3.
Why did Bachendri apply to NIM for a course?
Answer:
Bachendri applied to NIM (Uttarkashi) for the Basic Mountaineering Course.
Question 4.
Name the awards given to Bachendri Pal.
Answer:
Arjuna Award, Padmashree, and National Adventure Award, ‘ Yash Bharathi’ award by the Govt of Uttar Pradesh and the Gold Medal by the Govt of Uttar Pradesh and the Gold Medal by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, are some of the awards given to Bachendri Pal.
Question 5.
As students what do we learn from Bachendri pal’s life?
Answer:
The students should have a goal in their life. To achieve that goal, determination perseverance, hard work, and love are necessary. Students could learn these characters from Bachendri Pal’s life.
Question 6.
In which paragraphs do you find the following information about Bachendri Pal? Discuss
Answer:
a. She was not only interested in mountaineering but also in education.
Her B.A. graduation thrilled her parents, who had wanted her to be the first girl in the village with a degree.
b. Her mountaineering excellence was recognized.
Bachendri was selected for the Indian Everest Expedition in 1984. This was the first mixed expedition and its prime aim was to provide Indian women the opportunity to face the challenge of climbing Mt.Everest. Till then, four women in the world had scaled the peak. The team comprised seven women and eleven men and this was Bachendri’s first real expedition.
c. Her greatest contribution to poor women with mountaineering skills.
Bachendri, whose family was under economic pressure, became an instructor here and reduced their financial burden.
G4. Add a prefix and make the word mean the opposite:
active × inactive
- dependent × independent
- expected × unexpected
- like × unlike
- honor × dishonor
- employed × unemployed
- experienced × inexperienced
- complete × incomplete
W2. Write down a few questions you would like to ask ‘Bachendri Pal’ if you would meet her:
Answer:
- What would have you alone if you as were against your passion?
- Why didn’t you serve as a teacher?
- How did you feel when you get so many awards?
- What is your next target in adventure?
W3. Expand the abbreviation of the following and add two more of your choice:
One is done for you:
S.S.L.C = Secondary School leaving Certificate.
- B.A – Bachelor of Arts
- B.E.D – Bachelor of Education
- M.Sc – Master of Science
- M.B.A – Master in Business Administration
- M Phil – Master of Philosophy
W5. Discuss in groups: Add a few more awards given in our country other than the ones from the textbook:
- Arjun award is a national award given to recognize excellence in sports.
- Padmashree award given by the good of India generally to Indian citizens to recognize their distinguished contribution in various fields.
- Bharat Ratna – Republic India’s highest Arjuna award second highest civilian award
- Padma Vibhushan – recognizes exceptional and distinguished service to the nation in any field.
- Param Vir Chakra – India is the highest military award for the highest degree of valour and self-sacrifice in the presence of an enemy.
Journey to the Top Summary in English
Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to climb the summit of Mt. Everest. She loved wandering in the snow-clad Garhwal Himalayas. She dreamt of flying in aeroplanes and meeting famous people and this always amused her family.
She applied to the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering for the Basic Mountaineering Course after her B.A. graduation. Brig. Gyan Singh was her mentor. He was also the Director of N.A.F. He set up‘Bhagirathi Seven sisters Adventure Club’.
She was selected for the Indian Everest Expedition in 1984 and that was her first real expedition. She had to face many setbacks including an avalanche and injuries. She reached the peak on 23rd May 1984 She conquered the summit of Sagarmatha, the Nepali name for the highest peak in the world. She felt her dream had come true.
At this exciting moment, she thought about her parents who had imbibed and inculcated the value of struggle and the value of efforts. She was awarded many awards from many places. Indian Government awarded Arjuna Award.
She put together all her experiences in her Autobiography “Everest My Journey to the top” She is currently employed as Deputy Divisional Manager. Her life shows how hard work can make a person achieve his goals and dream and rise to greater heights in life.
Journey to the Top Summary in Kannada
