MCQ Class 11 English Hornbill Chapter 6 Silk Road Advertisement MCQ’s For All Chapters – Hornbill Class 11th 1. Who is the author of Silk Road?Elizabeth JenningsNick MiddletonSven HedinEkai KawaguchiQuestion 1 of 202. Where was the author heading to complete the kora?Lake ManasarovarLhasaMount KailashGurla MandhataQuestion 2 of 203. What farewell present did Lhamo give the author?A sheepskin coatA woollen blanketA pair of bootsA prayer flagQuestion 3 of 204. Who was driving the vehicle towards Mount Kailash?DanielNorbuLhamoTsetanQuestion 4 of 205. Which animals were seen bounding across the open plains?YaksGazellesSheepTibetan mastiffsQuestion 5 of 206. What does the word “kyang” refer to in the travelogue?A wild assA Tibetan dogA mountain sheepA type of yakQuestion 6 of 207. Why were Tibetan mastiffs brought along the Silk Road in ancient times?To carry luggageTo guide travellersAs tribute from TibetTo guard salt minesQuestion 7 of 208. What was the main danger of the first snow patch on the track?Its great depthIts loose stonesIts muddy surfaceIts icy top layerQuestion 8 of 209. At what altitude did the author check his watch near the first snow patch?4,760 metres5,210 metres5,400 metres5,515 metresQuestion 9 of 2010. What did Tsetan spread over the icy snow to improve the vehicle's grip?SandGravelSoilDry grassQuestion 10 of 2011. What happened to the author's head as the vehicle climbed higher?It began to throb painfully.It became completely numb.It felt unusually heavy with sleep.It stopped hurting immediately.Question 11 of 2012. What marked the top of the mountain pass?A wooden bridgeA stone templeA large tentA cairn decorated with prayer flagsQuestion 12 of 2013. In which direction did the travellers walk around the cairn?AnticlockwiseClockwiseNorthwardsSouthwardsQuestion 13 of 2014. Why did the fuel tank emit a loud hiss when Tsetan partially unscrewed its top?The fuel had become frozen.The tank was damaged.Lower atmospheric pressure allowed the fuel to expand.The engine was overheating.Question 14 of 2015. What did the travellers eat for lunch beside the dry salt lake?Hot noodlesBread and cheeseRice and vegetablesSoup and potatoesQuestion 15 of 2016. Which river is described as flowing from Lake Manasarovar?The IndusThe GangesThe BrahmaputraThe SutlejQuestion 16 of 2017. Why did Tsetan want the tyres repaired at Hor?The tyres were too large.The vehicle had no spare tyres left.The vehicle needed new wheels.The tyres were covered in mud.Question 17 of 2018. How did the author describe Hor?Green and peacefulCrowded and colourfulDusty, rocky and full of rubbishModern and well-maintainedQuestion 18 of 2019. Which Japanese monk was deeply moved by the sanctity of Lake Manasarovar?Ekai KawaguchiSven HedinNick MiddletonNorbuQuestion 19 of 2020. At what altitude was the author staying when he had difficulty sleeping in Darchen?5,515 metres5,400 metres5,210 metres4,760 metresQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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