Class 5, Chapter 9: Up You Go (Question Answer)

 

Q.1. Where is Neharu institute of mountaineering located?

Ans. In Uttarkashi.

Q.2. Who is first Indian woman who climbed on Mount Everest?

Ans. Bachhendri Pal.

Q.3. Who are the members of group 7?

Ans. Group 7 included girls from Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Nagaland.

Q.4. Who was group leader of Group 7?

Ans. Sangeeta madam from Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Q.5. Who was the director of adventure course?

Ans. Brigadier Gyan Singh.

Q.6. What is the responsibility of group leader?

Ans. Responsibilities of group leader are-

    (1) Help others in carrying their bags

    (2) Let the group go ahead and keep to the last.

    (3) Help those who cannot climb properly.

    (4) Find a good place to stop and rest.

    (5) Look after them who are not well.

    (6) Arrange the food for the group.

Q.7. What all things were there in the rucksack?

Ans. In rucksack were- food packets, water bottle, rope, hooks, plastic sheet, diary, torch, towel, soap, wind cheater, whistle, glucose, chana and some medicines.

Q.8. What is rapling?

Ans. Coming down from a mountain by special way of rope is called rapling.

Q.9. What is correct way of rock climbing?

Ans. While climb a rock keep your body at the angle of 90°. Keep your back straight and do not bend.

Q.10. Why were double layered plastic sheet used to tent on ground?

Ans. Because the air between two layers help to keep warmth to mountaineers.

Q.11. Why was a drain dug around the tent?

Ans. The drain dug around the tent to keep away the insects and reptiles.

Q.12. Who were the two men who climbed the highest peak Mt. Everest?

Ans. Admond Hileri and Ten sing.

Q.13. What is the height of Mt. Everest?

Ans. 8848 meters.

Q.14. Which is the highest peak in India?

Ans. K2 ( Karakoram-2)

Q.15. Who was the guide of Bachhendri Pal?

Ans. Brigadier Gyan Singh.

Q.16. On which date Bacchendri Pal reach the Mt. Everest?

Ans. On 23 May 1984 at 1:07 pm.

 

 

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