Up You Go! MCQ Class 5 EVS Chapter 9

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Up You Go! MCQ

Question 1. What was the purpose of the mountaineering camp mentioned in the chapter?
a) To explore new mountain peaks
b) To learn mountaineering skills
c) To have a picnic with friends
d) To meet famous mountaineers

Question 2. Who was the Director of the adventure course at the mountaineering camp?
a) Bachhendri Pal
b) Brigadier Gyan Singh
c) Colonel Ram Singh
d) Sangeeta Arora

Question 3. What responsibility was assigned to the narrator in the camp?
a) Carrying bags for the group
b) Leading Group No. 7
c) Finding a good place to rest
d) Arranging food for the group

Question 4. How did the group cross the river during the trek?
a) By swimming across
b) By using a boat
c) By walking on a bridge
d) By holding onto a rope

Question 5. What did the narrator experience while crossing the river?
a) Fear of falling into the water
b) Feeling of happiness and accomplishment
c) Losing balance and slipping
d) Difficulty in holding onto the rope

Question 6. What tools were needed for rock climbing?
a) Food packets and water bottle
b) Plastic sheet and diary
c) Rope and hook
d) Torch and towel

Question 7. Who joined the group in singing and dancing during the campfire?
a) Bachhendri Pal
b) Brigadier Gyan Singh
c) Colonel Ram Singh
d) Sangeeta Arora

Question 8. What did the group do to stay warm in the tent?
a) Built a fire inside the tent
b) Used double-layered plastic sheets
c) Wore thick winter clothes
d) Huddled together for warmth

Question 9. What did the group do when they lost their way in the mountains?
a) Called out for help and whistled
b) Climbed a tree to get a better view
c) Started singing and dancing
d) Used a compass to find their direction

Question 10. Who became the first Indian woman to reach Mount Everest?
a) Sangeeta Arora
b) Khondonbi
c) Bachhendri Pal
d) Brigadier Gyan Singh

Question 11. What was the height of the village Tekla mentioned in the chapter?
a) 400 meters
b) 800 meters
c) 1600 meters
d) 2700 meters

Question 12. How did the narrator feel while climbing the rock for the first time?
a) Confident and fearless
b) Nervous and hesitant
c) Excited and adventurous
d) Dizzy and lightheaded

Question 13. What was the narrator’s reaction when she received the ‘Best Performance Award’?
a) She felt surprised and happy
b) She felt disappointed and sad
c) She felt embarrassed and ashamed
d) She felt angry and frustrated

Question 14. What did the group use to cook food during their camping?
a) Firewood and stones
b) Gas stove and utensils
c) Solar cooker
d) Pre-packed meals

Question 15. Where did Bachhendri Pal grow up?
a) Assam
b) Manipur
c) Mizoram
d) Uttarakhand

Answers

1. b
2. b
3. b
4. d
5. a
6. c
7. a
8. b
9. a
10. c
11. d
12. b
13. a
14. b
15. d

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True or False

1. Sangeeta Arora screamed in pain when she got out of bed on the second day of the mountaineering camp.
2. Sangeeta Arora was the leader of Group No. 7 during the mountaineering camp.
3. Sangeeta Arora and Khondonbi got lost during the camp and had to be rescued by their group.
4. Bachhendri Pal was selected as a part of the team to climb Mount Everest during her visit to the mountaineering camp.
5. Sangeeta Arora received the “Best Performance Award” at the campfire on the last day of the camp.

Answer

1. False
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True