Gujarat Board | Class 9Th | English | Model Question Paper & Solution | Chapter – 11 Valley of Flowers

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Ans. The beauty of the VF is called ‘dreamlike’ because the emerald mountains, green meadows, white clouds and colourful patches of flowers create a panoramic view.

Ans. The huge variety of alpine flowers that make the valley colourful attract photographers to the VF.

Ans. I would take a train to Rishikesh. From there, I would go up to Govindghat by road. The trek of the VF starts from Govindghat.

Ans. It is said that when Lakshmana became unconscious in the battle with Ravana, Rama called the Ashwinikumars – the heavenly healers. They prescribed sanjeevani a miraculous plant found only in the Himalayas. That place was the VF.

Ans. In 1931, three British mountaineers accidentally reached this beautiful valley. They were stunned by the variety and colour of flowers. So they named it ‘Valley of Flowers’.

Ans. Many of the plants and flowers in the VF are rare and endangered. There are many medicinal plants, too. So they are important in the VF.

Ans. 1. Emerald mountains, green meadows, white clouds and colourful patches of flowers create a panoramic view.

2. Dewdrops on flowers, the rhythmic sound of water, rich flora and fauna, and delightful breeze of cool air are waiting for you.

Hingolgadh Sanctuary is a natural place I like the most. It is located in Jasdan Taluka of Rajkot District. It is just 180 km away from Ahmadabad. Monsoon and winter are the best seasons to visit this beautiful place.

I visited this sanctuary during the Diwali holidays. It has a large forest area, with a variety of trees like gorad, vikalo, baval and gugal. The area is hilly and rocky. The sanctuary gets full of life during rainy season with beautiful shades of green colour all around and the area buzzing with life.

You can see animals like the chinkara, nilgai, Indian porcupine, Indian hare, mongoose, wolf, hyena, jackal, etc. There are 230 species of birds. The whole sanctuary is filled with the chirping of birds. There are bulbuls and weaver birds also. There are 19 species of snakes of which 3 are venomous and 16 non- venomous. In fact, there is a snake house and a cactii house, too.

The area was declared as a ‘Private Forest’ in 1973 and a ‘Wildlife Sanctuary’ in the year 1980 and has been given special protection since then. In 1984, the management was handed over GEER (Gujarat Ecological Education and Research) Foundation, Gandhinagar. It holds a 3-day nature camp for students. to

I learnt a lot about nature, ecology, birds and animals, hill-slopes, soil and soil erosion, soil depth, etc. The sanctuary is popularly known as Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary as nature education is one of the basic objectives of its management.

C/ 6, Shri Society,

Near G.P.O,

Nadiad.

12 July, 2016

Dear Raj,

How are you? How was your summer vacation?

I am writing this letter to tell you about my visit to the Valley of Flowers during my summer holidays.

The Valley of Flowers is located near Ghaghariya town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is about 300 km north of Rishikesh, near Badrinath. You can go by road to Govindghat and from there the track of this Valley starts.

The Valley of Flowers is at a height of 14,000 feet in the western Himalayan range. All you can see is – flowers and flowers all around. Emerald mountains, green meadows, white clouds and colourful flowers! It is so amazing – so magical!

The Valley of Flowers has a variety of flowers and plants. There are 600 species of magnoliya, 30 species of ferns and 62 species of sunflower. Other beautiful flowers are : vajradanti, ajwayan, blue poppies, kanphuliya, sallampanja, banfsa, balsam, bariti, haldiphool, etc.

The botanists have discovered 58 new plants, many of which are rare and endangered. There are many medicinal plants also. Brahmkamal is the most famous flower for medical use and as a religious offering to the Goddesses – Nanda Devi and Sunanda Devi.

The park is also rich in fauna. There are 13 species of endangered mammals. You can see snow leopards, grey langurs, Himalayan black bears, red foxes, Himalayan weasels, musk deer, ghorals, thars, bharals or blue sheep, flying squirrels, etc.

Moreover 114 species of birds are seen in this park. The main attractions are: Himalayan Vultures, yellow and red billed choughs, koklass pheasants, monal pheasants, yellow-nape woodpeckers, blue throated barbets and snow pigeons. There are several varieties of reptiles, butterflies and other insects too.

The Valley remains covered with thick blanket of snow during winter. It is in full bloom during July, August and September. This is the best time to visit the valley.

Raj, you must visit this enchanting valley. Dewdrops on flowers, the rhythmic sound of water, rich flora and fauna, and cool breeze are waiting for you.

Write to me soon. My love and regards to all at home.

Your loving friend,

Nisha.

Kandarp: Friends, hurrah! Tomorrow is a holiday.

Rahim: What shall we do tomorrow?

Nisarg : Shall we plan for a picnic ?

Firoz: That’s a great idea. Where shall we go?

Kandarp: Let’s go to the Indroda Park.

Rahim: Oh, yes! That’s a good idea.

Nisarg: Yes. I enjoy watching the animals in this nature park.

Firoz: And there is a botanical garden, too. I want to see that.

Kandarp: Sure. We will spend the whole day and see the zoo, the botanical garden and also the skeletons of blue whales and a dolphin.

Rahim: Wow! That’s amazing. I will bring my camera. I would love to click the pictures to make this trip memorable.

Nisarg: True. And I will bring some books that I have on wildlife and plant kingdom.

Firoz: I have a book written by Salim Ali on birds. I will bring that.

Kandarp: Great idea. And I will bring my sketch book with me.

Rahim: That’s all OK. But what about snacks?

Nisarg: We all will bring something to eat.

Firoz: And how will we go there?

Kandarp: By bus, of course.

Rahim: Yes, that’s a good idea. We will start at 9 a.m. and come back by 4 p.m. Let’s all share our plans with our parents and take their permission.

Nisarg: Yes. So the trip is final. Please bring some cash, too. We will need money for bus tickets and entry fee.

All: Yes. Let’s enjoy our holiday with nature!

Ans. Emerald mountains, green meadows, white clouds and colourful patches of flowers create a panoramic view.

Ans. The place is at a height of 14,000 feet in the western Himalayan range.

Ans. Nature lovers are attracted to the Valley of Flowers because of its huge variety of alpine flowers.

Ans. The Valley of Flowers is spread in 87.5 square kilometres.

Ans. The Valley of Flowers is located near Ghaghariya town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

Ans. The track of the Valley of Flowers starts from Govindghat.

Ans. The Valley of Flowers was accidently discovered by three British mountaineers, who had lost their way in the Himalayan range.

Ans. The Valley of Flowers was discovered by three British mountaineers in 1931.

Ans. The mountaineers were so stunned by the variety and colours of flowers that they named it “The Valley of Flowers’.

Ans. Renowned mountaineers, trekkers and botanists started visiting the Valley of Flowers.

Ans. Writers and poets have written about the enchanting beauty of the Valley of Flowers.

Ans. The Valley was declared a National Park in 1982.

Ans. The Valley was included in the World Heritage Site in 1988.

Ans. When Lakshmana became un- conscious in the battle, the heavenly healers Ashwinikumars prescribed sanjeevani-a miraculous medicinal plant found only in the Valley of Flowers.

Ans. Indian yogis come to meditate in the Valley of Flowers.

Ans. The official name of the site is ‘Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park’.

Ans. The botanists discovered 58 new plants, many of which are globally threatened.

Ans. The Forest Research Institute recorded 600 species of magnoliya, a flower plant and 30 species of fern in the valley surroundings.

Ans. Brahmkamal is used for medicines and also offered to Goddesses Nanda Devi and Sunanda Devi.

Ans. Sunflower, blue poppy, kanphuliya, balsam and haldiphool.

Ans. Asteraceae (family of sunflowers) with 62 species is the dominant flower in the Valley.

Ans. Snow leopards, flying squirrels, Himalayan black bears, grey langurs and musk deer.

Ans. 13 species of mammals and 114 species of birds are found in the park.

Ans. Himalayan vultures, monal pheasants, yellow-nape woodpeckers, blue throated barbets and snow pigeons.

Ans. During the winter, the valley is covered with a thick blanket of snow.

Ans. July to September is the best time to visit the valley.

Ans. The Pushpawati river passes through the valley.

Ans. Dewdrops on flowers, the rhythmic sound of water, rich flora and fauna, and delightful breeze of cool air are waiting for you in the Valley of Flowers.

Ans. The mountain peaks covered with snow was a beautiful view.

Ans. Can you imagine a vast stretch of land covered with colourful flowers?

Ans. The doctor has prescribed medicines along with exercises. some

Ans. The lush green meadows were alluring to the visitors.

Ans. The Valley of Flowers was accidently discovered by some mountaineers.

Ans. Can you guess who has created this beautiful sculpture ?

Ans. The audience was stunned by Ravi’s miraculous performance as an actor.

Ans. This centre was started to teach yoga and meditation to people.

Ans. The army took a long time to reach the villages located in the remote areas.

Ans. The vibrant dance by the little children was the main attraction of the function.

Ans. The botanists are exploring the area to find out some rare species of flowers.

Ans. Salim Ali could identify all the species of birds.

Ans. The valley looks splendid in spring, when it is covered with colourful flowers.

Ans. The knowledge of yoga has spread globally.

Ans. The track to the mountains was hidden under grass.

Ans. The local people threatened the TV reporters who had come to the village.

Ans. The forest officials have recorded about 12 different categories of plants in the forest.

Ans. The location of the wedding was enchanting because of the beautiful mountains and a small river.

Ans. Zakir Husain, the renowned table player, gave a magnificent performance last evening.

Ans. The Prime Minister made reference to the successful launch of the Mangalyaan.

Ans. Marigold flowers are used as offerings in most of the religious places in India.

Ans. Several people came to the palace to witness the splendour of the royal wedding.

Ans. Lakshman was struck by an arrow in the battle against Ravana.