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What aspect of the scenery did the narrator find challenging to describe?
What aspect of the scenery did the narrator find challenging to describe?
- The fields with red soil
- The hills covered with trees
- The small ponds and distant water (correct)
- The presence of various vehicles at the level crossing
Which of the following vehicles does the narrator NOT mention at the level crossing?
Which of the following vehicles does the narrator NOT mention at the level crossing?
- Cycles
- Buses
- Bullock-carts
- Trains (correct)
What is implied about the air quality in Goa compared to Ahmedabad?
What is implied about the air quality in Goa compared to Ahmedabad?
- It is cleaner and has less greenery than Ahmedabad
- It is warmer and drier than Ahmedabad
- It is polluted and heavily industrialized like Ahmedabad
- It is cooler and more humid than Ahmedabad (correct)
Why does the narrator feel it is dangerous for some people at the level crossing?
Why does the narrator feel it is dangerous for some people at the level crossing?
What observation led to confusion for the narrator while counting the carriages of another train?
What observation led to confusion for the narrator while counting the carriages of another train?
Flashcards
What was the landscape like on day 1?
What was the landscape like on day 1?
The scene Omana saw from the train on day 1 was characterized by a green landscape with fields, red soil, green crops, and hills covered with trees.
What did Omana see on day 2?
What did Omana see on day 2?
On day 2, Omana saw a variety of vehicles at a level crossing, including buses, cars, trucks, autorickshaws, cycles, motorcycles, scooters, tongas, and bullock carts. This created a lot of smoke and noise due to the vehicles' engines running.
Which vehicles use diesel or petrol?
Which vehicles use diesel or petrol?
Vehicles like cars, trucks, motorcycles, and scooters run on diesel or petrol. These fuels power the engines of these vehicles.
Why was there so much smoke and noise?
Why was there so much smoke and noise?
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How can we reduce noise and save fuel?
How can we reduce noise and save fuel?
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Study Notes
Chapter 7: From the Window
- Date: May 17th
- Location: Madgaon, Goa (initial destination)
- Travel: Train journey through Goa
- Morning Activities: Got off train, had hot tea, filled water bottles.
- Observation of surroundings: Described landscape as beautiful, green fields, red soil, green crops, hills with trees
- Level Crossing: People and various vehicles waiting for train passage. Noise and smoke from some vehicles.
Level Crossing Observations
- Different Vehicles: Buses, cars, trucks, autorickshaws, cycles, motorbikes, and carts. Animals such as bullocks were also mentioned.
- Level Crossing Danger: Some vehicles running engines and creating lots of smoke while waiting.
- Train Crossing: Another train crossing sometimes. Difficult to count carriages due to speed.
Journey Details
- Tunnel Experience: Train entered a dark tunnel, then emerged into daylight.
- Scenery Changes: Different landscapes (fields, green, houses, villages, coconut trees) seen as train crossed the mountain
- Multiple Bridges: Different types of bridges (for buses,cars) seen
- Types of food: Idli vada and bananas for lunch.
- Other sights: Reported that the train passed a level crossing
Additional Information
- Travel Destination: Kottayam (final destination)
- Time to reach destination: Estimated time for journey to be done was estimated at 3 hours.
- Overnight stay: Will stay overnight in Valiyamma's house.
- Next Day's Plan: Travel to Ammumma's village by bus the following day.
- Language spoken: Malayalam, Konkani, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada.
- Relative Names: Valiyamma, Ammumma, and their relationship to other family members.
Questions to Answer
- The purpose of the bridge
- The reasons for the existence of tunnels
- Common sights of a bridge: underpass of a bridge
- Common sights in the vicinity of a bridge
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Explore the insights from Chapter 7, where the journey through Goa unfolds. From the beautiful landscapes to the bustling level crossings, each moment captures the essence of travel. Discover the variety of vehicles and experiences that define this remarkable train ride.
