Conquering the Summit

Class 7 · English · 20 Questions

II.1intermediate💡 Understand2 marksEssay

Why do you think people undertake the activities identified above?

II.2intermediate🔧 Apply2 marksEssay

How would they prepare for these activities?

II.3beginner⚖️ Evaluate2 marksEssay

Which one of them do you find the most exciting? Why?

I.1intermediate💡 Understand5 marksLong Answer

Read the statements given below and explain each statement in your words.

Arunima Sinha is considered a beacon of hope and resilience.

I.2intermediate💡 Understand5 marksLong Answer

Read the statements given below and explain each statement in your words.

Arunima decided to climb Mount Everest despite losing her leg.

I.1intermediate💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

Complete the sentence with a suitable reason. Bachendri Pal said that Arunima had conquered the Everest within her because _____.

I.2beginner💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

How might Arunima have felt after what Bachendri Pal told her?

I.3beginner🧠 Remember1 markVery Short

Choose a phrase from the extract which shows that reaching the summit of Mount Everest was tiring.

I.4beginner💡 Understand1 markMCQ

Select the correct option to complete the sentence. After her success when Arunima felt 'an overwhelming sense of achievement', she would have most likely said, '_____.'

II.1beginner🧠 Remember3 marksShort Answer

What did Arunima do in order to fulfill her ambition of conquering Mount Everest?

II.2intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

Arunima is a beacon of hope and resilience. Support this statement with evidence from the text.

II.3intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

Arunima's autobiography is titled 'Born Again on the Mountain: A Story of Losing Everything and Finding It Back'. Why do you think this title is appropriate?

II.4intermediate⚖️ Evaluate5 marksLong Answer

Arunima says, 'Failure is when we don't have goals worthy enough.' What would be the most likely impact of this statement on readers?

Ibeginner💡 Understand5 marksMatching

Read the underlined phrases in sentences (i)–(v) and match them with their appropriate meanings given in the box below.

IIintermediate🔧 Apply4 marksFill in the Blanks

Complete the following table by filling in the gaps with correct parts of speech mentioned.

NounsAdjectivesVerbs (present)Adverbs
determinationdetermineddeterminedeterminedly
reliefrelievedly
inspiringinspire
resistanceresistantly
successsuccessful
III.1intermediate🔧 Apply15 marksFill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with 'a', 'an', 'the'. Put an 'x' where no article is required.

III.2intermediate🔧 Apply6 marksShort Answer

There is an error in each sentence that has been underlined. Correct the error in the following sentences.

1intermediate✨ Create8 marksEssay

In groups of four, select a role from 1–4 given below and speak about the views allotted to each. Use the prompts and vocabulary given. Take turns to express your opinions, agreement, and disagreement.

2intermediate✨ Create8 marksEssay

Write a letter to the Principal of your school requesting her to organise an excursion to a nearby hill station for Grade 7 students of your school.

IIintermediate✨ Create10 marksEssay

Prepare an information booklet with fact sheets of five Indian mountaineers. Include the following information in the fact sheet: 1. name (and photograph, if available) 2. place of birth 3. profession 4. accomplishments—awards or honours