Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
We took a short cut to get off the Changtang. Tsetan knew a route that would take us south-west, almost directly towards Mount Kailash. It involved crossing several fairly high mountain passes, he said. “But no problem, sir”, he assured us, “if there is no snow.” What was the likelihood of that I asked. “Not knowing, sir, until we get there.”
(Silk Road)
Question (i)
Complete the sentence appropriately.
The narrator and Tsetan were travelling by ___________.
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
The narrator and Tsetan were travelling by jeep.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer: 🚙
- To answer this question, we need to use our knowledge of the story and the context of the extract.
- The story tells us that the narrator is a writer who is on a journey to Mount Kailash, a sacred mountain in Tibet. He is accompanied by Tsetan, a Tibetan driver and guide, and Norbu, a Buddhist monk. They are travelling by jeep, which is a four-wheel drive vehicle that can handle rough terrain and weather conditions.
- The context of the extract tells us that they are taking a short cut to get off the Changtang, which is a high-altitude plateau in Tibet. They are heading south-west towards Mount Kailash. They have to cross several fairly high mountain passes, which may or may not have snow on them.
- Therefore, we can infer that the narrator and Tsetan were travelling by jeep, which is the most suitable vehicle for their journey.
Question(ii)
In the given extract, what emotion was Tsetan feeling when he said "But no problem, sir"?
Answer:
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