CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

KATHMANDU

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What kind of environment was there at Budhnath Stupa?
A
chaotic
B
noisy
C
full of calm and quiet meditataions
D
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Baudhnat Stupa that has an immense white dome, which is ringed by a road. Small shops on the outer edge where felt bags, Tibetan prints and silver jewellery can be bought.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the Baudhnath stupa, the Buddhist shrine of Kathmandu, there is, in contrast, a sense of stillness. Its immense white dome is ringed by a road. Small shops stand on its outer edge: many of these are owned by Tibetan immigrants; felt bags, Tibetan prints and silver jewellery can be bought here.

Detailed explanation-3: -The atmosphere at the Pashupatinath temple was full of chaos and confusion. Priests, hawkers, devotees, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons and dogs roamed through the grounds. There were so many worshippers that some people trying to get the priest’s attention were elbowed aside by others pushing their way to the front.

Detailed explanation-4: -He describes how the serene music produced by the flute seller is heard clearly above all the other noise. 3. The author considers flute music to be “the most universal and most particular” of all music.

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