Hornbill Chapter 6 : Silk Road MCQs

1. What is the purpose of the journey?

Pilgrimage to Mount Kailash

Tourism

Trade

Exploration

2. What does the author notice about Tibetan culture?

It lacks traditions

It is highly modernized

It is deeply spiritual

It is focused on trade

3. What is the significance of Mount Kailash in the story?

It is a sacred site

It is a dangerous mountain

It is a military base

It is a tourist destination

4. How does the author describe the landscape?

Crowded and noisy

Barren yet beautiful

Filled with skyscrapers

Lush and green

5. Where does the journey in ‘Silk Road’ take place?

China

Tibet

Nepal

India

6. Which festival or religious practice is associated with the journey?

Kora

Holi

Christmas

Diwali

7. What challenge does the protagonist face?

Roadblocks

Wild animal attacks

Lack of water

High altitude sickness

8. Who is the author of ‘Silk Road’?

R.K. Narayan

Ruskin Bond

Arundhati Roy

Nick Middleton

9. Which lake is mentioned in the story?

Pangong Lake

Vembanad Lake

Dal Lake

Lake Mansarovar

10. What animal is commonly seen on the journey?

Horse

Yak

Camel

Elephant