A Journey To The End Of the Earth Class Test -30M

Class XII 

Sub:English 

Ch- 3 Deep Water by Tishani Doshi

Class Test 

Time Allowed 30Minutes  MM:30

Section A – Reading & Understanding the Chapter

10 Marks

Q1. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow. (5 × 1 = 5)

“The world’s geological history is trapped in Antarctica. In the 650-million-year-old geological history of Antarctica, a giant amalgamated southern supercontinent called Gondwana existed. Around the time when the dinosaurs were beginning to evolve, Gondwana was centered roughly around present-day Antarctica.”

a. What is described as being trapped in Antarctica?

b. How old is the geological history mentioned in the extract?

c. What was Gondwana?

d. Antarctica occupied a central position in Gondwana because it was located around the ________.

e. The reference to dinosaurs helps us understand that Gondwana existed in:

(i) the very recent past

(ii) prehistoric times

(iii) the modern age

(iv) the medieval period

Q2. Answer any five of the following in 1–2 sentences each. (5 × 1 = 5)

a. Why does the author call Antarctica a place to study the past, present and future?

b. What was the purpose of the author’s visit to Antarctica?

c. What is the significance of the ‘Students on Ice’ programme?

d. Why is Antarctica considered a crucial element in maintaining the Earth's ecological balance?

e. What does the author mean by ‘the threat of global warming’?

f. What was the importance of the phytoplankton in Antarctica?

g. What lesson does the author learn from her journey to Antarctica?

Section B – Short Answer Questions

10 Marks

Q3. Answer any five of the following in about 30–40 words each. (5 × 2 = 10)

a. Why was the visit to Antarctica an educational experience for the author?

b. How does the geographical isolation of Antarctica make it an ideal place for scientific research?

c. Explain the statement: “Take care of the small things and the big things will take care of themselves.”

d. How does the chapter highlight the relationship between human activities and climate change?

e. Why does the author describe Antarctica as a place of ‘immense white expanse’?

f. What does the author mean by the ‘greatest geological jigsaw puzzle’?

g. How can Antarctica help us understand the consequences of global warming?

Section C – Long Answer & Analytical Questions

10 Marks

Q4. Answer any two of the following in about 80–100 words each. (2 × 5 = 10)

a. “Journey to the End of the Earth is not merely a travel account but a warning about the future of our planet.” Discuss.

OR

b. Explain how Tishani Doshi uses her journey to Antarctica to create awareness about environmental concerns and global warming.

OR

c. The chapter emphasizes that Antarctica is a living laboratory for understanding Earth's past and future. Explain with suitable examples from the chapter