CBSE Class 8 English – MCQ and Online Tests – Prose – Unit 5 – The Summit Within
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CBSE Class 8 English – MCQ and Online Tests – Prose – Unit 5 – The Summit Within
Question 1.
While climbing the mountains, the climbers get inspiration from
(a) the beautiful nature
(b) difficulties of climbing
(c) thinking of God
(d) each other
Answer
Answer: (d) each other
Question 2.
According to Ahluwalia the man who returns after climbing the mountains is a
(a) changed man
(b) sick man
(c) great man
(d) proud man
Answer
Answer: (a) changed man
Question 3.
People climb mountains because they
(a) have nothing better to do
(b) get much money and name
(c) feel happy in overcoming obstacles
(d) are paid for it
Answer
Answer: (c) feel happy in overcoming obstacles
Question 4.
Ahluwalia says that mountains are
(a) necessary for rains
(b) nature at its best
(c) things to be worshipped
(d) essential for our life
Answer
Answer: (b) nature at its best
Question 5.
Why is the climber filled with gratitude?
(a) For having reached the summit safely
(b) For having reached the summit first
(c) For having become victorious
(d) For having left everyone behind
Answer
Answer: (a) For having reached the summit safely
Question 6.
A climber bows down to God
(a) when he starts climbing
(b) when he reaches the top
(c) when he finds great difficulties
(d) when he sees the beauty around
Answer
Answer: (b) when he reaches the top
Question 7.
Name the mountain where the writer had climbed.
(a) Mount Everest
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) Nanda Devi
(d) Kamet
Answer
Answer: (a) Mount Everest
Question 8.
How does the experience of the other summit change one completely?
(a) It makes the writer more conscious and aware.
(b) it makes the write proud.
(c) it makes the writer jubilant.
(d) It makes the writer compassionate.
Answer
Answer: (a) It makes the writer more conscious and aware.
Question 9.
What are the three necessary qualities to reach the summit?
(a) Endurance, persistence and willpower
(b) Endurance, persistence and obstacles
(c) Hindrance, obstacles and blockage
(d) Courage, jubilation and hard work
Answer
Answer: (a) Endurance, persistence and willpower
Question 10.
What is considered as toughest challenge in climbing a mountain?
(a) Social
(b) Physical
(c) Emotional
(d) Financial
Answer
Answer: (b) Physical
Question 11.
Why does man take delight in overcoming obstacles?
(a) Adventurous
(b) Daring
(c) To overcome hundles
(d) All of these
Answer
Answer: (d) All of these
Question 12.
What all emotions does the author experience on realizing both the summits?
(a) Emotions on realizing
(b) Humility and sorrow
(c) Confidence
(d) All of these
Answer
Answer: (d) All of these
Question 13.
Why is the person who has been to the mountains never the same again?
(a) The experience changes him completely.
(b) He gets hurt.
(c) The experience makes him proud.
(d) He goes mad.
Answer
Answer: (a) The experience changes him completely.
Question 14.
Seeing a mountain peak from a distance Ahluwalia feels that
(a) it looks very beautiful
(b) its beauty is great
(c) it offers a challenge which is difficult to resist
(d) it brings fear to the mind
Answer
Answer: (c) it offers a challenge which is difficult to resist
Question 15.
Standing on Everest, Ahluwalia was filled with the emotion of
(a) great pleasure
(b) much excitement
(c) great pride
(d) much humility
Answer
Answer: (d) much humility
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow choosing the correct options among the given ones :
(1)
By climbing the summit of Everest you are overwhelmed by a deep sense of joy and thankfulness. It is a joy which lasts a lifetime. The experience changes you completely. The man who has been to the mountains is never the same again.
Question 1.
The climber is full of thankfulness to
(a) God
(b) friends
(c) Mountain
(d) other climbers.
Answer
Answer: (a) God
Question 2.
The change which comes makes the man
(a) proud
(b) happy
(c) humble
(d) courageous
Answer
Answer: (c) humble
Question 3.
‘You’ in the passage can be replaced by
(a) the author
(b) the climber
(c) the reader
(d) Rawat.
Answer
Answer: (b) the climber
(2)
Consider a typical climb, towards the summit on the last heights. You are sharing a rope with another climber. You firm in. He cuts the steps in the hard ice.
Question 1.
“You firm in.” means that
(a) you are resolved
(b) you put your feet firmly on the ground
(c) you improve yourself
(d) you become strong.
Answer
Answer: (b) you put your feet firmly on the ground
Question 2.
“He cuts the steps …………….,” means
(a) he cuts his feet
(b) he prevents others from walking
(c) he cuts the ice to make foot-holds
(d) he lifts his feet high.
Answer
Answer: (c) he cuts the ice to make foot-holds
Question 3.
In a typical climb, the rope is shared so that
(a) the rope is cut into two
(b) the climbers hold the rope together
(c) the two hold one end of the rope each
(d) they throw the rope with force.
Answer
Answer: (c) the two hold one end of the rope each
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