class 6 English The Queen of the Hills

q1. How did the township of Darjeeling start? Ans. Two British officers, Lloyd and Grant, spotted the Dorje Ling monastery and fell in love with its surroundings. Habitation started with setting up a sanatorium and around this hub grew the town of Darjeeling. Q2. If you want some tough adventure, what can you do in Darjeeling? How? Ans. For adventure bugs. the swift and turbulent waters of the Rangit are perfect for river rafting. It is a tough adventure to go rafting on these wild, churning and frothing waters that flow over crags and hills. Q3. Why should a tourist visit a tea plantation in Darjeeling? Ans. Tea plantations in Darjeeling produce very high quality tea. Tea is one of Darjeeling's most famous and expensive exports. Tea from Margaret Hope's plantation is sent to Buckingham Palace, exclusively for the queen. Q4. What is the actual name of the train that runs between new Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling? Who built the track and when was it completed? Ans. The actual name of the train that runs between new Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling is Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. The track was built by Franklin Prestage and it was completed in 1881. Q5. Name the two engineering marvels of Darjeeling? Ans. The zig zag reverses and the Batasia Loop are the two engineering marvels of Darjeeling. Q6. What is the best time to visit a tea plantation in Darjeeling? Ans. The best time to visit a tea plantation in Darjeeling is from April to November when tea leaves are plucked and processed.