Q1.
Find out more information about the following adventure sports in our country and complete the table given below. [Columns: Name | Area | Preferred Time of the Year | Equipment Required. Rows: snow skiing — snow-covered hills, ____, “skis, ski suit, ____”; trekking — ____, “Spring, Autumn, Winter”, “pole ____”; camping — grassy areas, ____, “tent, torch, ____”; river rafting — ____, “all year round”, ____; scuba diving — ____, ____, “scuba suit, mask, fins, ____”]
Answer
Here is the table completed with information about India. Add pictures and the names of Indian locations you find yourself.
| Name | Area | Preferred Time of the Year | Equipment Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| snow skiing | snow-covered hills (Gulmarg, Auli, Solang) | Winter (December to March) | skis, ski suit, ski poles, goggles, helmet, gloves, boots |
| trekking | hills and mountains, forest trails (Himalayas, Western Ghats, Sahyadris) | Spring, Autumn, Winter | pole, rucksack, trekking shoes, water bottle, torch, warm jacket, map |
| camping | grassy areas (riversides, meadows, forest clearings) | Winter and Spring; the pleasant, dry months | tent, torch, sleeping bag, ground sheet, cooking stove, first-aid box |
| river rafting | fast-flowing rivers (Ganga at Rishikesh, Beas, Zanskar, Teesta, Kali) | all year round (except the peak monsoon, when rivers are unsafe) | raft, paddle, life jacket, helmet, safety rope, whistle |
| scuba diving | clear coastal waters (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Netrani near Karnataka, Goa) | Winter to early summer (November to April), when the sea is calm | scuba suit, mask, fins, oxygen cylinder, regulator, buoyancy jacket, weight belt, depth gauge |
Notice the pattern: the “preferred time” always depends on weather and safety, not on convenience — snow for skiing, calm seas for diving, clear skies for trekking, and rivers that are full but not in flood for rafting.