The Summit Within MCQ for Class 8
1. Who were the renowned climbers?
A) Edmund Hillary and Major Ahluwalia
B) Tenzing Norgay and Major Ahluwalia
C) Sir George Everest and Major Ahluwalia
D) Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Answer: A) Edmund Hillary and Major Ahluwalia.
2. What emotions did Major Ahluwalia experience while standing atop Mount Everest?
A) Exhaustion and disappointment
B) Humbled and overjoyed
C) Sadness and frustration
D) Fear and anxiety
Answer: B) Humbled and overjoyed.
3. What did Major Ahluwalia feel towards God during his expedition?
A) Anger and resentment
B) Indifference and apathy
C) Gratitude and thankfulness
D) Confusion and doubt
Answer: C) Gratitude and thankfulness.
4. What is the main theme of the passage?
A) Major Ahluwalia’s physical exhaustion during the expedition
B) Major Ahluwalia’s reflection on conquering Mount Everest
C) Major Ahluwalia’s disappointment in the expedition’s outcome
D) Major Ahluwalia’s fear of climbing mountains
Answer: B) Major Ahluwalia’s reflection on conquering Mount Everest.
5. What contrasting emotions did Major Ahluwalia experience at the peak of Mount Everest?
A) Happiness and excitement
B) Fear and sadness
C) Gratitude and joy
D) Exhaustion and frustration
Answer: C) Gratitude and joy.
6. According to Major Ahluwalia, what is another summit we must ascend?
A) Mount Kilimanjaro
B) Mount Everest
C) The summit of our own minds
D) The summit of physical strength
Answer: C) The summit of our own minds.
7. What are the three essential qualities mentioned by Major Ahluwalia for scaling any peak?
A) Endurance, persistence, and willpower
B) Courage, intelligence, and agility
C) Luck, determination, and patience
D) Skill, experience, and teamwork
Answer: A) Endurance, persistence, and willpower.
8. What does Major Ahluwalia believe empowers individuals to overcome obstacles?
A) Financial resources and connections
B) Social status and popularity
C) Endurance, persistence, and willpower
D) Natural talent and intelligence
Answer: C) Endurance, persistence, and willpower.
9. According to Major Ahluwalia, what brings joy in triumph?
A) Acquiring material possessions
B) Gaining recognition and fame
C) Surpassing challenges and obstacles
D) Being admired by others
Answer: C) Surpassing challenges and obstacles.
10. What does Major Ahluwalia highlight in his unique perspective?
A) The importance of physical fitness
B) The significance of conquering Mount Everest
C) The fulfillment found in overcoming life’s obstacles
D) The need for competition and rivalry
Answer: C) The fulfillment found in overcoming life’s obstacles.
11. Why did Major Ahluwalia choose to climb Mount Everest?
A) For fame and recognition
B) Due to his love for mountains
C) To overcome physical challenges
D) To prove his capabilities
Answer: B) Due to his love for mountains.
12. What aspect of Mount Everest appealed to Major Ahluwalia?
A) Its towering presence
B) Its popularity among climbers
C) Its scenic beauty
D) Its treacherous rock and ice
Answer: D) It’s treacherous rock and ice.
13. What motivated Major Ahluwalia to confront the challenges of climbing Everest?
A) Fame and fortune
B) Inner calling and determination
C) Pressure from others
D) The desire to prove himself superior
Answer: B) Inner calling and determination.
14. According to Major Ahluwalia, what made the conquest of Everest special?
A) The opportunity for fame and recognition
B) The physical achievement of reaching the summit
C) The emotional and spiritual experience it encompassed
D) The financial benefits that came with it
Answer: C) The emotional and spiritual experience it encompassed.
15. What did the conquest of Everest bring to Major Ahluwalia?
A) Material wealth and success
B) Fame and fulfillment
C) Physical exhaustion and fatigue
D) Regret and disappointment
Answer: B) Fame and fulfillment.
16. What did Major Ahluwalia, Rawat, Phu Dorji, and Edmund Hillary leave at the summit of Everest?
A) Pictures of their families
B) Religious symbols or relics
C) Notes of gratitude
D) Personal belongings
Answer: B) Religious symbols or relics.
17. Whose picture did Major Ahluwalia leave at the summit?
A) Guru Nanak
B) Goddess Durga
C) Lord Buddha
D) Edmund Hillary
Answer: A) Guru Nanak.
18. Which religious symbol or relic did Phu Dorji leave at the summit?
A) Picture of Guru Nanak
B) Picture of Goddess Durga
C) Relic of Lord Buddha
D) Cross buried under the snow
Answer: C) Relic of Lord Buddha.
19. What did Edmund Hillary bury under the snow at the summit?
A) Picture of Guru Nanak
B) Picture of Goddess Durga
C) Relic of Lord Buddha
D) Cross
Answer: D) Cross.
20. What does the act of leaving religious symbols or relics at the summit symbolize?
A) Their reverence and gratitude to the divine forces
B) Their desire to spread religious beliefs
C) Their wish for good luck and protection
D) Their commitment to religious harmony
Answer: A) Their reverence and gratitude to the divine forces.
21. According to Major Ahluwalia, what does every individual possess?
A) Their own personal mountain peak
B) A desire for adventure
C) A need for physical challenges
D) A love for nature
Answer: A) Their own personal mountain peak.
22. How does Major Ahluwalia view the ascent of the inner peak?
A) Equally significant as climbing Mount Everest
B) Less significant than climbing Mount Everest
C) More challenging than climbing Mount Everest
D) Irrelevant compared to climbing Mount Everest
Answer: A) Equally significant as climbing Mount Everest.
23. What potential does Major Ahluwalia believe lies in conquering the inner peak?
A) The potential for physical transformation
B) The potential for fame and recognition
C) The potential for self-discovery and personal growth
D) The potential for financial success
Answer: C) The potential for self-discovery and personal growth.
24. How does Major Ahluwalia compare the inner summit to Mount Everest?
A) He believes the inner summit is of lesser importance than Everest.
B) He believes the inner summit surpasses Everest in magnitude and importance.
C) He believes the inner summit is similar in magnitude and importance to Everest.
D) He believes the inner summit is irrelevant compared to Everest.
Answer: B) He believes the inner summit surpasses Everest in magnitude and importance.
25. What does Major Ahluwalia’s insight highlight?
A) The importance of physical challenges over personal growth
B) The insignificance of conquering personal challenges
C) The impact of conquering personal challenges on an individual’s life
D) The need to prioritize external achievements over internal growth
Answer: C) The impact of conquering personal challenges on an individual’s life.
26. According to Major Ahluwalia, what lesson did Everest teach him?
A) The importance of physical strength
B) The value of companionship
C) The need for solitude
D) The significance of personal achievement
Answer: B) The value of companionship.
27. What was the partnership like in climbing Everest?
A) Two climbers competing against each other
B) Two climbers sharing equipment
C) Two climbers tied together by a rope
D) Two climbers taking turns leading the way
Answer: C) Two climbers tied together by a rope.
28. What role did each climber play in the partnership?
A) One held the rope while the other carved steps
B) One provided emotional support while the other provided physical support
C) One climbed first while the other followed closely behind
D) One carried the equipment while the other guided the way
Answer: A) One held the rope while the other carved steps.
29. Why did Major Ahluwalia emphasize the importance of companionship in climbing?
A) To increase the chances of success
B) To make the climb more enjoyable
C) To have someone to rely on for physical strength
D) To provide emotional support and camaraderie
Answer: D) To provide emotional support and camaraderie.
30. What did the climbers rely on each other for?
A) Personal achievements
B) Physical strength and endurance
C) Competitive spirit and motivation
D) Emotional support and camaraderie
Answer: D) Emotional support and camaraderie.
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