3. Journey to the End of the Earth (Haryana Board)
(Source: S. Chauhan Institute of English,
Jagadhri-YNR)
Author: Tishani Doshi Main
Short-answer Type Qs.
Q1.How did the author feel when she first set foot on Antarctic
continent? Or
How did Antarctic amaze the writer when she first saw it? 2010 Or What were the writer’s feelings on
reaching Antarctica? 2011
Ans. The
author was surprised and happy also to put her foot at the Antarctica. It was
because the whole landscape was very large and spread under the blue sky. It
was white ice everywhere and loneliness. No noise at all. Once India and
Antarctica were united together and were the same part of a landmass. It was
also surprising for her.
Q2.Why is a visit to Antarctica
important to realise the effect of global warming? 2008
Ans. If we go
to Antarctica, we can see the dangerous impact of the global warming there from
our own eyes. Glaciers are melting down. The solid ice is becoming water there.
That water is increasing the sea level. One day it may cause floods on the
earth.
Q3.How can a visit to Antarctica be an enlightening experience? 2008
Ans. The visit
to Antarctica is really an enlightening experience. We come to know that the
changes which are taking place there will have deep effect on the other parts
of the earth. Once India and Antarctica were united and they were one piece of
land. We can see the effect of global warming there and can do something to
stop it.
Q4.How is Antarctica a crucial element in the debate on climate change? 2008
Ans. There is
no doubt that Antarctica is an important issue for debate. If right efforts
have not been done on time, the present shape of our globe will be changed. It
will create so many dangers for the survival of us. There will be floods on the
earth. Many coastal cities will be downed under water. Global warming will hit
not only the human beings, but the other creatures and vegetation also. Climate
is also changing due to it.
Q5.What sort of brightness and silence prevailed upon Antarctica during summer? 2011
Ans. Antarctica
has a large spread of white ice. There are big glaciers there. But a brightness
and deep silence prevails there. There are no human beings and other creatures
except white bears living at Antarctica. Sometimes the sound coming from breaking
of an iceberg and avalanche is heard there. In summer the sun shines for twenty
four hours at Antarctica.
Q6.What was the objective of the ‘Students on Ice’ programme?
2009
Ans. The
objective was clear and very great indeed. The visit was enlightening for them.
They could come to know how the future of the planet earth depended on the
changes at Antarctica. Thus they received the first hand knowledge about global
warming and its dangerous impact on the earth. They are the future policy makers
and would surely do something useful to save the planet earth.
Q7.What do
you think is the reason behind the success of the programme ‘Students on Ice’? 2011 (Notes made by Shish Pal Chauhan)
Ans. The
reason for the success of the programme ‘Students on Ice’ was that they became
aware of the coming dangers on the earth. They saw from their own eyes that the
glaciers were melting fast because of air pollution on the earth. It is also
causing climatic changes on the earth. It was a firsthand knowledge received by
the students there.
Q8.What are the future indications for mankind?
2009
Ans. The
future indications for mankind are clear and alarming. If global warming
continues, all the islands and coastal areas will be under water one day. The
slow change in climate of the earth will pose danger to the life of living
beings. It will affect all on the earth. Life on the earth may become a matter
of the past.
Q9.Why is Antarctica and its understanding important for the survival of
the world? 2009
Ans. Antarctica
and its understanding is very much important for us. The future of our planet
earth is in great danger. If global warming continues, all the islands and
coastal areas will be under water one day. The slow change in climate of the
earth will pose danger to the life of living beings. It will affect all on the
earth. Life on the earth may become a matter of the past.
Q10.How do geological phenomena help us to know about the history of
humankind? 2009
Ans. It helps us to know that in past some dangerous changes took place and
the continent of Antarctica was separated. It can be studied how other
continents took place. The melting of the polar caps tells our future on the
earth. Q11.In a short span of twelve thousand years man has managed to create
a ruckus (disturbance) on the earth. How?
(Sample Paper)
Ans. Man has created so many problems for the survival of
all the creatures including himself on the earth. He has disturbed the
eco-system. Forests are being cut recklessly. Even mountains are being
disturbed by making roads, buildings and digging tunnels in them. Minerals are
being dug out of the earth. Population is increasing more than the limit.
Environment is being polluted. Thus man has really created ruckus on the
surface of the earth. (Notes made by Shish Pal Chauhan)
Q. In a short span of twelve thousand years man has managed to create a
ruckus (disturbance) on the earth. How? (Sample Paper)
Ans. Antarctica
and its understanding is very much important for us. The future of our planet
earth is in great danger. If global warming continues, all the islands and
coastal areas will be under water one day. The slow change in climate of the
earth will pose danger to the life of living beings. It will affect all on the
earth. Life on the earth may become a matter of the past. If we go to
Antarctica, we can see the dangerous impact of the global warming there from
our own eyes. Glaciers are melting down. The solid ice is becoming water there.
That water is increasing the sea level. One day it may cause floods on the
earth. It helps us to know that in past some dangerous changes took place and
the continent of Antarctica was separated. It can be studied how other
continents took place. The melting of the polar caps tells our future on the
earth.
Main Essay-type Qs.
1.
‘The
world’s geographical history is trapped in Antarctica.’ How is the study of the
region useful to us?
Or
How can we say
that Antarctica is the best place to study and understand about Earth’s
present, past and future? Answer with reference to ‘Journey to the end of the
Earth’
2.
What
are phytoplankton? How are they important to our ecosystem?
3.
The
author calls her two-week stay in Antartica, ‘a chilling prospect.’ How far do
you think is she justified? What other features of the antartica environment
are highlighted?
4.
Why
does Tishni doshi call her trip to Antartica a ‘Journey to the end of the
Earth’? What experience did she have during this expedition?
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