Silk Road – 25 Multiple Choice Questions

Who is the author of the chapter “Silk Road”?

• Nick Middleton

• Mike Middleton

• Middleton Nick

• Nick Milton

The author was journeying towards which place?

• Lhasa

• Mount Kailash

• Kathmandu

• Kora

What was the purpose of the author’s journey?

• Mountaineering expedition

• Business trip

• Pilgrimage to Mount Kailash

• Scientific research

The narrator began his journey from:

• Beijing

• Ravu lake

• Lhasa

• Darchen

Who accompanied the narrator on the journey?

• Tsering

• Norbu

• Daniel

• Both a & b

What animal did the narrator hire during the journey?

• Horses

• Yaks

• Oxen

• Mules

What problem did the narrator face during altitude ascent?

• Fever

• Cold and cough

• Breathlessness and nose bleeding

• Dehydration

The landscape on the journey is described as:

• Dense forest

• Thick population

• Arid and barren plateau

• Snowy forested mountains

Which festival was happening at Darchen?

• Tibetan New Year

• The Saga Dawa festival

• Lantern festival

• Snow festival

What was unusual about the hotel in Hor?

• It was luxurious

• It was made of stone

• It had no running water and very poor conditions

• It was located under the ground