Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies 2009 CBSE CLASS X (ENGLISH ) - Question Paper

and religious nerve centres.
We were put to test soon enough on a half day trip to Taktsang, the most revered
temple in Bhutan. The temple is perched high on a granite cliff a few 800 mtr.
above the Paro valley and the walk through the beautiful forests of poplar and
pines is about 10 km. in all. It gave us an idea of the terrain we would be up against
and it possibly helped reassure our trek guide.
For the 1st time we encountered the ingenuous Bhutanese system of using running
streams to power a rotating prayer wheel and tinkling bell.
The next day, armed with walking sticks, light jackets, sun caps and high spirits we
set off. Enjoying the sunny weather, we walked through small villages and scenic
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farmlands on our way into the wilderness. For the 1st 3 days of our trial followed
the fresh water river, the Paro Chhu through forest of blue pine-thick with the
dangling Spanish Moss that is believed to be an indicator of the level of the oxygen
in the air. The mountains were never far away in this stunning scenario.
a. Why did the writer say, “it simply took our breath away”? (1)
b. Frame 2 ques. on the underlined part of the passage. (2)
c. Complete the subsequent on the basis of the passage-'we were
put to test because- (1)
d. What was special about the prayer wheel at Taktsang in Bhutan? (2)
e. 'On our way into wilderness' means
i. walking towards forest
ii. meeting animals
iii. getting angry
iv. getting out of the forest
f. Write the accurate choice for the following-“Dangling Spanish Moss' is
believed to be
i. a church
ii. a Budhist temple
iii. an indicator of the level of oxygen in air
iv. an indicator of level of water in streams. (1)
g. elaborate the things the writer equipped himself with on the 2nd day?
Why does he say 'with high spirit'? (2)
h. obtain the words in the passage which mean the identical as following: (2)
i. got down from
ii. strange
iii. admired
iv. moving to and fro
2. learn the subsequent passage and ans the ques. that follow:
Sabrimala is in the Western Ghats and is named after Sabari,-the tribal woman
mentioned in the Ramayana, who attained salvations after her meeting with Ram.
Sabarimala is believed to be the abode of lord Ayappa and is visited by about one

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