Class 11 English - Silk Road - MERIT YARD
1 / 40Who is the author of 'Silk Road'?A) Khushwant Singh
B) Nick Middleton
C) Gordon Cook
D) Nani Palkhivala
2 / 40Where was the narrator heading to?A) Mount Everest
B) The Himalayas
C) The Red Sea
D) Mount Kailash
3 / 40Why was the narrator going to Mount Kailash?A) To complete the kora
B) To climb the peak
C) To buy pure gold
D) To meet a monk
4 / 40Who gave a farewell present to the narrator?A) Norbu
B) Tsetan
C) Lhamo
D) Daniel
5 / 40What was Lhamo's farewell present?A) A sheepskin coat
B) A silver coin
C) A heavy blanket
D) A walking stick
6 / 40Who was hired as the driver for the journey?A) Daniel
B) Norbu
C) Tsetan
D) Lhamo
7 / 40Who accompanied the narrator initially?A) Norbu
B) Daniel
C) A local guide
D) Two monks
8 / 40What are Drokbas?A) Wild animals
B) Local shopkeepers
C) Buddhist monks
D) Hill shepherds
9 / 40What did the Drokbas wear?A) Thick sheepskin coats
B) Light cotton clothes
C) Heavy iron armors
D) Silk robes
10 / 40What animal was raising a cloud of dust?A) Wild yaks
B) Snow leopards
C) Kyang (wild ass)
D) Mountain goats
11 / 40What fiercely guarded the nomads' dark tents?A) Huge tigers
B) Tibetan mastiffs
C) Wild wolves
D) Armed soldiers
12 / 40What did the mastiffs do when the car approached?A) Ran away in fear
B) Ignored the car
C) Began to bark softly
D) Chased the car fast
13 / 40What color were the Tibetan mastiffs?A) Pitch black
B) Pure white
C) Dark brown
D) Golden yellow
14 / 40How was the terrain as they went higher?A) Very smooth
B) Full of trees
C) Rocky and snowy
D) Sandy and dry
15 / 40What was blocking their path on the hill?A) A broken bridge
B) A patch of snow
C) A heavy landslide
D) A huge boulder
16 / 40How did Tsetan drive over the snow patch?A) Used snow chains
B) Pushed the car
C) Flung dirt on snow
D) Changed the tires
17 / 40What happened to the narrator at 5,400 meters?A) He started vomiting
B) His nose bled
C) He felt very hungry
D) His head throbbed
18 / 40Where did they stop for their lunch?A) A canvas work tent
B) A luxury hotel
C) A Buddhist temple
D) Under a large tree
19 / 40What did they eat for lunch in the tent?A) Fresh meat
B) Rice and dal
C) Hot noodles
D) Fried vegetables
20 / 40At which place did Daniel leave them?A) Ravu
B) Darchen
C) Hor
D) Lhasa
21 / 40Where was Hor located?A) Near a thick forest
B) Near Lake Mansarovar
C) On top of Kailash
D) Inside a deep cave
22 / 40How did the narrator describe the town of Hor?A) Beautiful and clean
B) Peaceful and holy
C) Grim and miserable
D) Highly modern
23 / 40What did the narrator drink in Hor's cafe?A) Coffee
B) Hot soup
C) Chinese tea
D) Cold water
24 / 40What did the narrator suffer from in Darchen?A) A severe cold
B) A broken leg
C) Food poisoning
D) High fever
25 / 40Where did Tsetan take the sick narrator?A) To a local priest
B) Back to his home
C) To an English doctor
D) Darchen medical college
26 / 40What did the Tibetan doctor prescribe him?A) English pills
B) Brown powders
C) Liquid syrups
D) Painkiller shots
27 / 40Did the Tibetan medicine work for him?A) It made him worse
B) It had no effect
C) Yes, he slept well
D) He refused it
28 / 40Why did Tsetan leave the narrator in Darchen?A) He was angry
B) He returned to Lhasa
C) He fell very sick
D) His car broke down
29 / 40Why was the narrator initially disappointed in Darchen?A) No good food
B) Tsetan left him
C) No pilgrims there
D) Shops were closed
30 / 40Why were there no pilgrims in Darchen?A) Because of a war
B) He was too early
C) The route was shut
D) They went elsewhere
31 / 40Who did the narrator meet in the Darchen cafe?A) Daniel
B) Lhamo
C) A monk
D) Norbu
32 / 40Where did Norbu originally work?A) In a local hospital
B) An academy in Beijing
C) A school in Lhasa
D) A travel agency
33 / 40Why had Norbu come to Darchen?A) For official work
B) To meet friends
C) To do the kora
D) To buy souvenirs
34 / 40What language did Norbu speak with the narrator?A) Chinese
B) English
C) Tibetan
D) Hindi
35 / 40What was Norbu's physical problem?A) He was blind
B) He had one leg
C) He was very fat
D) He had asthma
36 / 40What did Norbu suggest for their kora journey?A) Taking a bus
B) Walking slowly
C) Hiring yaks
D) Dropping the plan
37 / 40What does 'Kora' mean in the chapter?A) A wild animal
B) A snow storm
C) A local food
D) A holy pilgrimage
38 / 40What did Tsetan care about most regarding the narrator?A) His money
B) His driving skills
C) His physical health
D) His English
39 / 40Why was meeting Norbu a great relief?A) He gave him money
B) He was a doctor
C) He could speak English
D) He was very strong
40 / 40Did the narrator finally complete the Kora?A) No, he returned
B) He died there
C) Yes, with Norbu
D) Only halfway
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