Eureka

Eureka

a. What are the challenges faced by the climbers while climbing high mountains?

ans) While climbing high mountains, the weather is often freezing and unpredictable. Climbers run the risk of contracting frostbite or hypoxia. One can also be caught in avalanches or fall from steep cliffs into crevasses.

b. What did Hillary and Tenzing do when they reached the summit of Mt. Everest?

ans) On reaching the summit of Mount Everest, Hillary and Tenzing’s joy knew no bounds. They hugged each other with joy. Hillary took photographs and Tenzing made a food offering to the gods. They also searched for signs of mountaineers from previous expeditions but were unsuccessful in this.

c. What made the British Everest Expedition successful?

Ans.) According to Colonel Hunt, sound advice from mountaineers who had attempted the climb in the past, sound planning, excellent equipment and good weather contributed to the success of the British expedition.

d. The word ‘Eureka’ means a cry of joy on discovering something. Do you think this title is suitable for the lesson? Give reasons.

Ans.) The word ‘Eureka’ means a cry of joy on discovering something. The title is appropriate for the lesson because

* Till Colonel Hunt led the British expedition, previous attempts to scale Mount Everest had been unsuccessful.

* The night before they scaled the summit, Tenzing and Hillary had spent a sleepless night due to extreme freezing conditions despite which they continued climbing.

* Tenzing and Hillary scaled the peak after seven weeks.

* Discipline and hard work contributed to the success of the duo.

*New Words :

1. Expedition : a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration.

2. Crevasses : a deep open crack, especially one in a glacier. 3.. Unpredictable : not able to be predicted; changeable.