1. Compare the Living Root Bridges and Magnetic Hill as two different kinds of wonder. 5 Marks
How to answer: Use factual detail plus interpretation.
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Answer: The Living Root Bridges result from human knowledge working with living roots to solve a practical problem. Their wonder lies in indigenous engineering and growth. Magnetic Hill is a visual effect created by the alignment of slopes and horizon. One shows people working with nature; the other shows landscape affecting perception.

2. How does the chapter balance wonder with explanation? 5 Marks
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Answer: The writer often begins with a surprising question or vivid description, such as a disappearing sea or gravity-defying road. After creating curiosity, the chapter supplies an explanation such as tides, optical illusion, bioluminescence or meteorite impact. The explanation deepens rather than removes the wonder.

3. Why is Chandipur an effective final example? 5 Marks
How to answer: Use factual detail plus interpretation.
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Answer: Chandipur directly fits the unit’s mystery theme because visitors can watch the sea seem to vanish. The playful hide-and-seek comparison creates wonder, while ebb and high tide provide the natural explanation. It summarises the chapter’s surprise-then-explanation pattern.

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