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Standing on Everest, the writer was

(i) Overjoyed


(ii) Very sad


(iii) Jubilant and sad


Choose the right item.

(iii) Jubilant and sad

Explanation – According to Major H.P.S. Ahluwalia, by climbing the summit of Everest, one is overwhelmed by a deep sense of joy and thankfulness. However, at the same time, he also experienced a tinge of sadness because of the thought that there was nothing up beyond that point and ultimately one had to land down in the real world.


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The emotion that gripped him was one of

(i) victory over hurdles.


(ii) Humility and a sense of smallness.


(iii) greatness and self-importance.


(iv) the joy of discovery.


Choose the right item.

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“The summit of the mind” refers to

(i) Great intellectual achievements.


(ii) the process of maturing mentally and spiritually.


(iii) Overcoming personal ambition for the common welfare.


(iv) Living in the world of thought and imagination.


(v) the triumph of mind over worldly pleasures for a noble cause.


(vi) a fuller knowledge of oneself.


Mark the item(s) not relevant.

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What are the three qualities that played a major role in the author’s climb?

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