the Bermuda's triangle

MYSTERY OF BERMUDA TRIANGLE

Q A.Why was the Guptas’ house buzzing with activity?

A)The Gupta’s house was buzzing with activity as they were off on a vacation and were doing last minute packing.

Q B. Why did Arnav ring the neighbour’s door bell thrice?

B)  Arnav rang the neighbour’s door bell thrice as he was very impatient.

Q C. What were the three explanations that Arnav offered for the mysterious disappearance of ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle?

C) The three explanations that Arnav offered for the mysterious disappearance of ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle were: 

·     Flight 19: One of the most famous disappearances was of Flight 19. On December5, 1945, five US Navy Avenger bombers disappeared mysteriously while on a routine training mission. The rescue plane that was sent to search for them did notmake it back either. Six aircraft and the entire crew vanished within a span of a few hours, without a trace.

·     Tudor Star Tiger: This aircraft disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle shortly before it was about to land at the Bermuda airport. This incident occurred in 1948.

·     Marine Sulphur Queen: This 524-foot carrier of molten sulphur started to sail on Feb 2, 1963 from Beaumont, Texas with a crew of 39. It was reported lost after two days.

Q D.What was the explanation given by Arnav’s mother for the Bermuda Triangle?

D)Arnav’s mother gave the following explanation for the Bermuda Triangle:

·     One is that of methane gas. If this natural gas, found deep under the ocean floor bubbles up while a ship is sailing in the ocean, it could sink the ship.

·      Rogue waves and violent weather could be another reason. The area within the Bermuda Triangle experiences high waves, which could sink a ship. The area is also prone to cyclones and hurricanes.

·      Some attribute the phenomenon to magnetic anomalies. Magnetic variations are common phenomena while flying or sailing. But sadly, these can lead to spatial disorientation. In simple words, this refers to losing sense of direction and location.

·      Human error is also one probable reason. No matter how experienced the captain of a ship or the pilot of a plane, mistakes do happen.

·      And Pirates too could be one of the reasons.

COMPREHENSION QUE/ANS

1.  What is the Bermuda Triangle?

The Bermuda Triangle an imaginary triangle in the Atlantic Ocean whose three corners extend from the island of Bermuda to Miami in Florida to San Juan in Puerto Rico.

2.  What has happened in this triangle over the last century? What is the other name of the Bermuda Triangle?

Many aircraft, ships, boats and yachts have mysteriously disappeared in this area without a trace. Devil’s Triangle is the other name of the Bermuda Triangle.

3.  Who was Christopher Columbus? Why did he set out into the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?

Christopher Columbus was the famous Italian explorer. He set out into the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 in hope of finding a new route to India.

4.  What did the legend say about the city of Atlantis?

The legend said that the city of Atlantis was dependent on some energy crystals which were very powerful and  radiated huge amounts of energy that caused navigational instruments to malfunction and led to the destruction of ships and planes.