cLASS 6 the queen of hills

THE QUEEN OF THE HILLS

Ans 1. Lloyd and Grant discovered the monastry on Observatory Hill and loved its surroundings. A sanatorium was set up there and around this hub developed the township of Darjeeling .

Ans 3. The swift and turbulent waters of river Rangit are perfect for water rafting. One can experience the fury of the raging waters that flow wih great speed over craigs and hills. It is a tough adventure to go rafting on these wild churning and frothing waters.

Ans 4. Tea plantations in Darjeeling produces very high quality tea, one of darjeeling' s most famous and expensive exports. Tea from Margaret's Hope plantation is sent to Buckingham Palace , exclusively for the queen.

Q.5. What is the actual name of the train ?Who built the track and when was it completed?

Ans 5. The actual name of 'toy train' is darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Franklin Prestage built the track. It was completed in 1881.

Q.6. Name the two engineering marvels of Darjeeling.

Ans 6.The zig-zag reverses and the Batasia Loop are two engineering marvels of this route.

Q7. What is the best time to visit a plantation in darjeeling and why?

Ans 7. The best time to visit a tea plantation in Darjeeling is from April to November because during this time the tea leaves are plucked and processed.