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Q. Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that Pagoda the 55m-long (180-ft) reclining Shwethalyaung Buddha.
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1 Myanmar sits at the crossroads of Asia great civilisations of India and China, Make notes on the passage in a suitable format. Use recognisable abbreviations
wherever necessary.
and looks out onto the vast Indian Ocean next to Thailand. One of South-east Asia
largest and most diverse countries, Myanmar stretches from the sparkling islands Ans. Mystical Myanmar
of the Andaman Sea in the south right up into the Eastern Himalayan mountain
range 1. Location
1.1. Crossroads of gr. civilizations of India and China.
2 Myanmar offers all the traditional delights of Asia in one fascinating country,
virgin jungles, snowcapped mountains and pristine beaches, combined with a rich 1.2. Geographical: Next to Thailand or East South-
and glorious heritage spanning more than two thousand years. Spectacular Andaman Sea, West- Eastern Himalaya
monuments and ancient cities attest to a vibrant culture that is still home to 135 2. The Country:
2.1. Jungles, show cap’s mts. and beaches
different ethnic groups.
2.2. 2000 years old culture- ancient cities, monuments.
3. Tourism facilities:
3 The country tourism infrastructure boasts of five-star properties, intimate 3.1. 5 star hotels, guest hses. mt. and beach resorts,
boutiques, hotels and family guest houses in all the major centres, as well as 3.2. Lowest tourist crime.
stunning mountain and beach resorts. It also boasts of one of the lowest tourist 3.3. Activities.
crime records in t world, so visitors can rest assured their holiday will be carefree 3.3.1. Cruising on rivers, rafting.
from start to finish. 3.3.2. Hot air blns.
3.3.3. Forest, trees
4. Tourist attractions:
4 Wherever you go in Myanmar, whether it be cruising down the mighty
4.1. Yangon- Full of trees and shade, good food, gold-
Ayeyarwaddy1 river in style, drifting over the ancient city of Bagan by hot air plated stupa-Shwedagon Paya,
balloon, or searching for that elusive tiger on the back of an elephant, there is colonial architecture, lakes.
always a feeling of adventure. 4.2. Bagan- Pagodas, 5000 temples.
4.3. Bago- Pagodas, reclining Buddhas- former capital of
5 With two modern internal airlines upgrading and expanding their networks, new Myanmar.
and exciting destinations off the beaten track are gradually being opened from
mountain trekking and rafting in the far north to world class diving in the Mergui
Abbreviations used:
Archipelago. But above all, Myanmar offers the warmest welcome in Asia. Known
as the Gold it promises to provide one a mystical adventure full of mountains and 1. Gr.- Great
historical places. 2. Mts.-Mountains
3. Hses.- houses
6 Yangon (Rangoon) the capital lies in the fertile delta country of southern Myar 4. Blns.- Baloons
on the wide Yangon river, about 30 km from the sea. Although the population
hoverS around 4 million, the city seems so full of trees and shades that some (b) Find words in the passage which mean the same as the
neighbourli are practically jungle, giving it a totally different feel from other Asian following: 3
cities a comparable size. At night, Yangon wide boulevards come alive with
hordes of staL selling delicious foods and piles of huge cigars. Yangon is home to (i) stretching across (para 2)
(ii) travelling on water (para 4)
the gold-plate Shwedagon Paya. Other sights include the colonial architecture of
(iii) huge in size (para 6)
the Strand Hotel, the colossal reclining Buddha in Chaukhtatgyi Paya and the
peace:1 Kandawgyi and Inya Lakes. Ans. (i) spanning
(ii) cruising
7 Bagan another popular tourist destination is a deserted city of fabulous pagodas (iii) colossal
and about 5,000 temples on the banks of the Ayeyarwaddy. It is one of the
wonders of Asia.
8 During the Mon dynasty, Bago was a fabulous city, a major seaport and capital 0
Lower Myanmar. The city was destroyed by the Burman in 1757 but partially
restor in the early 19th century. When the Bago river changed its course and cut
the c.. off from the sea, Bago failed to return to its previous grandeur. Sights
