5 Questions
What does the word 'jubilant' mean in the context of the text?
Excited
What is the author's main concern while descending from the summit?
The fading of memories
What does the author question about climbing mountains?
The lasting impact of reaching the summit
What does the word 'defied' mean in the context of the text?
Frustrated
What is the author's primary question regarding the act of climbing mountains?
Why it has such a hold on imagination
Test your knowledge about Major H.P.S. Ahluwalia's experience as a member of the first successful Indian expedition to Mount Everest in 1965. Learn about his emotions and challenges while standing on the highest point in the world and climbing the summit within.
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