Chapter 9

On which date did the mountaineering camp begin its climb in the narrative?

What institution ran the mountaineering camp?

Who was the Director of the adventure course at the camp?

What injury did the narrator suffer after the first day's trek?

Which group was the narrator assigned to lead?

Which states did the members of Group No. 7 come from? (Select all that apply)

What was the primary purpose of the daily medical check-ups?

How did the instructor ensure the narrator crossed the river?

What technique is described by the term ‘rapling'?

Which food items were packed in the rucksack for energy?

Why did Khondonbi pluck cucumbers from the field?

What problem did the group face when pitching tents in the snow?

Who was the special guest at the camp fire?

At what height did the snow camp take place?

What did the instructor use to dig out buried climbers during the Everest storm?

How long did Bachhendri Pal stay at the summit of Mount Everest?

What materials were double-layered in the tent setup?

Why was a drain dug around the tent?

Which song did Bachhendri Pal sing around the camp fire?

Which equipment item is used to secure climbers to the rope?

What is the meaning of ‘rucksack'?

What role does discipline play in mountaineering, according to the narrator?

Which of these was NOT listed as a responsibility of a group leader?

What emotion did the narrator feel after crossing the icy river successfully?

Which item was used to warm up and provide extra energy during breakfast?

What natural feature did the group enjoy after reaching 2700 metres?

Why did the narrator's teeth chatter during the river crossing?

Which village did the group trek to after rock climbing?

What instruction helped the narrator climb without slipping?

What was the narrator's fear when first stepping into the river?

Which of these did the group NOT receive each morning?

What did the group use to start a fire for cooking?

What did the ‘Tell' exercises primarily encourage?

What did the ‘Imagine' exercise in the chapter focus on?

Which narrative technique is used when the author shares personal fear and triumph?

How many women were in the 18-member Everest expedition team?

Which peak height is given for Mount Everest in the chapter?

What does the term ‘pitons' refer to?

What lesson on teamwork can be inferred from the chapter?

Which exercise asked students to communicate without speaking?

What is the main theme of the chapter?

Which item was NOT listed in the narrator's rucksack?

What was the narrator's reaction upon receiving the ‘Best Performance Award'?

How did the group signal to find the lost members at night?

Which camping item helps trap air for insulation?

What is the significance of pitching the national flag on Everest?

Which mountain height did the twelve-year-old schoolgirl originally climb?

What feature of the mountains made walking difficult at 2700 metres?

What is the primary learning outcome of the chapter's ‘Find out and write' section?