QUIZ- Grade 8

ROUND 1 - MCQ

What did Princess September feel when she let the bird out of the cage?

• Anger

• Relief

• Delight

• • Sadness

In "The Summit Within," which element does HPS Ahluwalia associate with the feeling of humility?

• The weather

• The vastness of nature

• The view from the summit

• The struggle of climbing

In how many languages could the parrots say ‘Pretty Polly’?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

What was his personal answer to the question, “Why do people climb mountains”?

• 1. Because they exist

• 1. He is attracted by them

• 1. He is miserable when away from them

• Both B and C

EXTRA QUESTION
The three qualities required to climb the summit are endurance, ___________ and will power.

• Persistance

• Persistence

• Persistanse

• Persistense

ROUND 2 - TRUE/FALSE

Mountains are a means of communion with oneself.

• True

• False

Princess September accepted her sisters' offer.

• True

• False

The surrounding peaks look like a jewelled necklace.

• True

• False

The princesses spent countless hours with their parrots each day.

• True

• False

EXTRA QUESTION:
You bow down at the peak out of reverence for God.

• True

• False