Up You Go! - 2 Class 5 Worksheet EVS Chapter 9

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions

(i) To climb a mountain a person should be
(a) physically fit
(b) mentally fit
(c) partially fit
(d) unfit
Ans: (a)

(ii) Name the world's first highest mountain in the world.
(a) Kanchenjunga
(b) Nanda Devi
(c) Mount Everest
(d) K2
Ans: (c)

(iii) A special way of coming down the mountain using a rope is called_____
(a) roping
(b) skiing
(c) climbing
(d) All the above.
Ans: (a)

(iv) Height of K2 mountain is ______.
(a) 8324m
(b) 8665 m
(c) 8976 m
(d) 8611m
Ans: (d)

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(i) Mountaineering, rafting, paragliding are _________ sports.
Ans: adventurous

(ii) Our National flag is __________.
Ans: tricolor

(iii) Khondonbi sung loudly to get over her _______ and to give a clue to rescuers.
Ans: fear

(iv) A leader should let the group go _______ and keep to the last.
Ans: ahead

Q3: Answer The following Questions

(i) What are the responsibilities of a mountaineering group/team leader?
Ans: The following are the responsibilities of a mountaineering group leader:

• Help others in carrying their bags.
• Let the group go ahead and keep to the last.
• Help those who cannot climb properly.
• Find a good place to stop and rest.
• Look after those who are not well.
• Arrange for food for the group.
• To be ready to be punished even if when someone else may have made a mistake.

(ii) What do you think about the paths on the mountains? Draw a picture.
Ans: Paths on mountain is uneven, rocky and wavy.

(iii) What does a monitor in your class have to do?
Ans: A class monitor has to assist teacher in maintaining good order in class.

(iv) Would you like to be the class monitor? Why?
Ans: Yes, I would like to be the class monitor as I want to lead my class by example.

(v) What is rapling?
Ans:

Using the rope, in a special way to come down of the mountain is called rapling.

(vi) Why do you think a drain was dug around the tent?
Ans: A drain was dug around the tent so that all the surface water goes aside and does not get soaked in.

(viii) Who is Bachhendri Pal? Why is she famous?
Ans: Bachhendri Pal was the first Indian woman and the fifth woman in the world to reach the peak of Mount Everest. She summited Everest on 23rd May 1984.