Q. Who is the author of 'Silk Road'?
The correct answer was: Nick Middleton
Q. Who was Tsetan?
The correct answer was: A driver
Q. What lesson does 'Silk Road' teach?
The correct answer was: Spirituality and endurance are vital in life
Q. What did the narrator and Norbu plan together?
The correct answer was: To complete the Kailash Kora (circumambulation)
Q. What does the chapter 'Silk Road' highlight?
The correct answer was: Spiritual journey and challenges of nature
Q. What does 'kora' mean in the context of the journey?
The correct answer was: Circumambulation around a sacred place
Q. What was the condition of Lake Mansarovar when the author saw it?
The correct answer was: Crystal clear and beautiful
Q. What was the main purpose of Nick Middleton’s journey in 'Silk Road'?
The correct answer was: To complete a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash
Q. Which animal is frequently mentioned during the journey?
The correct answer was: Yaks
Q. What did Norbu and the author find amusing about themselves?
The correct answer was: They were too scholarly and unfit for trekking
Q. What difficulty did the author face while sleeping in the plateau?
The correct answer was: Cold and breathing problems
Q. What problem did Tsetan help the narrator with?
The correct answer was: Dealing with high altitude sickness
Q. How is Norbu described in the chapter?
The correct answer was: Fat, scholarly, and friendly
Q. What is the height of Mount Kailash approximately?
The correct answer was: 6,714 meters
Q. What made the author’s journey dangerous?
The correct answer was: High altitude and harsh terrain
Q. Which person accompanied Nick Middleton on his journey?
The correct answer was: Tsetan
Q. What problem did the author face at Darchen?
The correct answer was: High altitude sickness
Q. Who was Norbu in the story?
The correct answer was: A professor at Beijing University
Q. What was the destination of Nick Middleton’s journey?
The correct answer was: Mount Kailash
Q. What kind of journey was the author undertaking?
The correct answer was: A pilgrimage
Q. What does the chapter 'Silk Road' mainly highlight?
The correct answer was: The adventure and spirituality of a journey
Q. What vehicle did the author and his companions travel in?
The correct answer was: Landcruiser
Q. What kind of narrative is 'Silk Road'?
The correct answer was: Autobiographical travelogue
Q. Why did the narrator hire yaks?
The correct answer was: To carry his luggage
Q. What was the climate like on the plateau?
The correct answer was: Cold and arid
Q. What illness did the author suffer during his journey?
The correct answer was: Altitude sickness
Q. Why did the narrator describe the landscape as ‘arid and harsh’?
The correct answer was: Because of lack of vegetation and extreme cold
Q. Which landscape is prominently described in 'Silk Road'?
The correct answer was: Tibetan plateau
Q. Which plateau did the narrator cross during the journey?
The correct answer was: Tibetan Plateau
Q. Who was Norbu?
The correct answer was: A professor
Q. What is Mount Kailash considered sacred by?
The correct answer was: All of the above
Q. What was the author’s physical condition on reaching Darchen?
The correct answer was: Weak and suffering from altitude sickness
Q. What is the significance of Mount Kailash?
The correct answer was: It is a sacred mountain in four religions
Q. What animal did the group encounter during the journey?
The correct answer was: All of the above
Q. What did the author see at Hor village?
The correct answer was: Rubbish and dirt
Q. What remedy did Tsetan use when the author was ill?
The correct answer was: Hot water and medication
Q. Who is the author of 'Silk Road'?
The correct answer was: Nick Middleton
Q. Why is the journey called 'Silk Road'?
The correct answer was: It followed the ancient trade route
Q. Which medicine helped the author recover from altitude sickness?
The correct answer was: Dexamethasone
Q. Which holy lake is near Mount Kailash?
The correct answer was: Lake Manasarovar
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