Q.1

a) Sanjay had to travel to Egypt the following week to write a travelogue on the ‘Pyramids of Giza’. He planned to take the family along as the summer vacation had begun.

b) Father asked the children to sleep and wake up early because they had to reach the Pyramids early as the ticket counter opened at 8:30 am and only 300 visitors were allowed per day.

c) Rahul was eager to be their guide because he had been reading a lot about the Pyramids ever since father had spoken about the trip.

d) The three Pharaohs whose tombs are the most famous pyramid were Prince Khufu, Prince Khafre Chephren and Prince Menkaura.

e) Shruti was surprised that the pyramids were the tombs of the pharaohs. She found it fascinating to learn that the belongings of the deceased person and some food was also buried along with the body for life after death.

Q.2

a) mastabas b) ‘Love to Wander’ c) The Great Sphinx

d) Egypt e) Cairo f) ka’ g) Pharaoh

Q.3

a. challenging : daunting

b. a narrative or an account of a person’s trip or journey : travelogue

c. magnificence : grandeur

d. something that is difficult to do : daunting

e. anger :wrath

f. amazed : awestruck