Section-B (9) Read the following passage and write its summary. Also suggest a suitable title for it: (05) Ang Dorjee was going to climb without oxygen. But because of this, his feet would get very cold. He thus wanted to avoid long exposure at heights and night at the summit camp. He had therefore to either get to the peak and back to the south Col the same day or abandon the attempt. He was keen to start immediately and asked if I would like to go with him. Going to the south col and back in a day would be strenuous and tough, and there was the risk of Ang Dorjee turning back if his feet got too cold. However, I had full confidence in Ang Dorjee as well as in my stamina and climbing capability. Besides, no one else was ready to move at that time. Read the news clipping and answer the questions. New Delhi: Delhi police on Monday launched Sanskari, an initiative where girls would be trained in easy-to-use self-defence techniques across the capital. Delhi police aims to train over a lakh girls and women under the programme. The event, which was streamed live for people across the witnessed the participation of over 1500 girls from more than 50 schools and colleges, mostly from the west district. The crowd cheered as a helium aerostat balloon, with the slogan 'surakshit Delhi', was released in the air. The girls also had officers answering queries about cybercrime and giving them tips on online safety. Most questions were related to safety of content on Facebook and Whatsapp. More than 20,000 girls from various schools and colleges have already been trained as part of the programme in 2016. "We aim to train over a lakh girls and have to make sure that girls don't feel vulnerable when they are travelling alone," said Joint Commissioner of Police (Southwestern Range) Dependra Pathak. 10. Which programme did Delhi police launch? What was its purpose? 11. How many girls participated in the programme? 12. How did the officers respond to girls' queries about cybercrime? 13. How many girls have been trained under the Shashakti programme in 2016? Do as directed. 14. Walt valued the opinions of all of us. But the final judgment was taken unquestionably by him. Having viewed the new cartoon once, he called a group of us to discuss it. Start like this: The opinion of all of us... 15. Last year, Smita had visited the civil hospital. She was invited by the chief of the staff. I thought that she had contributed a big fund for its welfare. Start like this: Next year.
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Q9: Summary and Title
Passage Summary:
Ang Dorjee planned to climb a mountain without using oxygen. Since the cold could severely affect his feet, he wanted to avoid staying overnight at the summit camp. He had two choices: reach the peak and return to South Col the same day or cancel the attempt. He asked the narrator to join him. Though the journey was dangerous and exhausting, the narrator trusted Ang Dorjee and believed in his own stamina, and chose to proceed because no one else was willing to.
Suitable Title:
“A Determined Climb Without Oxygen”
Q10: Which programme did Delhi police launch? What was its purpose?
Answer:
Delhi Police launched the Sanskari programme. Its purpose was to train girls and women in easy-to-use self-defence techniques to ensure their safety.
Q11: How many girls participated in the programme?
Answer:
More than 1,500 girls from over 50 schools and colleges participated in the event.
Q12: How did the officers respond to girls’ queries about cybercrime?
Answer:
Officers answered questions about cybercrime and gave tips on online safety. Most questions were about safety of content on platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp.
Q13: How many girls have been trained under the Shashakti programme in 2016?
Answer:
More than 20,000 girls have been trained under the Shashakti programme in 2016.
Q14: Transformation of sentence
Given:
“Walt valued the opinions of all of us. But the final judgment was taken unquestionably by him. Having viewed the new cartoon once, he called a group of us to discuss it.”
Answer:
“The opinion of all of us was valued by Walt, but the final judgment was unquestionably taken by him. After viewing the new cartoon once, he called a group of us to discuss it.”
Q15: Transformation of sentence
Given:
“Last year, Smita had visited the civil hospital. She was invited by the chief of the staff. I thought that she had contributed a big fund for its welfare.”
Answer:
“Next year, Smita was invited by the chief of the staff to visit the civil hospital. I thought she had contributed a big fund for its welfare.”
Explanation
The passage about Ang Dorjee emphasizes courage, trust, and determination in extreme conditions. Despite knowing the dangers of climbing without oxygen, Ang Dorjee was motivated to reach the summit without a night stay, as cold exposure could injure him. The narrator’s trust in Dorjee and their shared determination reflect the mental and physical strength needed for high-altitude climbing. Such stories reflect human endurance and teamwork.
The news clipping on the “Sanskari” programme by Delhi Police shows a progressive step toward empowering girls and ensuring their safety. In a time where cybercrimes and personal safety are major concerns, such initiatives build confidence among young women. The training not only equips them with self-defence skills but also awareness about cyber threats. The event’s large participation shows the success and reach of the programme. The officers’ active engagement in answering queries adds to the programme’s effectiveness.
The grammar transformation tasks evaluate the ability to restructure sentences meaningfully without changing their original intent. These transformations enhance clarity and teach passive voice, conjunction usage, and tense consistency, essential skills in English grammar.
Overall, this exercise improves comprehension, summarizing ability, awareness of social issues, and grammar skills—critical components for academic and real-world communication.
