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You lose all earthly sense of perspective and time here. The visual scale ranges from the microscopic to the mighty: midges and mites to blue whales and icebergs as big as countries (the largest recorded was the size of Belgium). Days go on and on and on in surreal 24-hour austral summer light, and a ubiquitous silence, interrupted only by the occasional avalanche or calving ice sheet, consecrates the place. It’s an immersion that will force you to place yourself in the context of the earth’s geological history. And for humans, the prognosis isn’t good. i. The ‘visual scale’ refers toa) a measuring device b) range of things one can see c) visionary’s belief d) the magnitude of preparation ii. Four people give a reason for the author’s feeling while travelling. Choose the option that correctly summarizes it based on your understanding of the extract.Person 1Person 2Person 3Person 4I think the author is being paranoid about leaving her hometown.According to me, she is bewildered by the travel duration.As far as I can judge, Tishani is being hypocritical because she is comparing the two places.In my opinion, she is amazed by the grandeur of the icy region.a) Person 1 b) Person 2 c) Person 3 d) Person 4iii. Select the option that correctly fits the category of ‘microscopic to the mighty’ out of the ones given below. 1. trace of a skin cell: trace of a bird’s egg 2. a grain of rice: field of wheat 3. a scoop of ice cream: an ice-cream cone 4. a drop of water: Pacific Oceana) 1, 2 b) 3, 4 c) 1, 3 d) 2, 4 iv. Choose the option listing the elements that influences one to think of earth’s physicality. 1. breakage of an iceberg from a glacier 2. midges and mites 3. a regular seen avalanche 4. summer light in the Southern hemisphere a) 1, 2 b) 3, 4 c) 1, 4 d) 2, 3 |
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Answer» i. (b) ii. (d) iii. (d) iv. (c) |
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