Comprehension Passage

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Passage-I

I was standing on the edge of a bungee platform, peering down from the height of a 22-storey (83 m) building at a sliver of a stream meandering through a deep valley. I could hear the jump master faintly over the strong wind. "Do not look down. Here we go... one, two, three... jump!" The next thing I knew, I was in a free fall, hurtling down, heading straight towards the boulders. The wind drowned out my scream and just when it felt like a never-ending descent, there was a sharp pull at my body harness and my fall was broken. As I swung, suspended head down, I let the gurgling stream and the tranquil hills calm me. I had taken my leap of faith. Back at the platform, loud cheers greeted me, even from those I had met only a few minutes earlier. This is what an adventure trip does - strengthens old bonds, creates new ones and helps you challenge yourself! Considered an extreme adventure sport, it requires you to free fall from a high structure with an elastic cord attached to your ankles. There are just a handful of activities or sports that can match the thrill of walking to the edge of a precipice and throwing yourself to the winds, but it is essential that you bungee jump only with a certified professional who meets all standard safety regulations. Says ex-army captain and managing director of Jumpin Heights in Rishikesh, "The biggest challenge of setting up a bungee jumping platform in India is the apprehension that people have about safety". Where bungee-jumping thrills you with a free fall journey through space spelunking leads you to the mystical expanse within, and sometimes even under terra firma! An adventure sport that can double up as a means of scientific and archaeological research, spelunking can transport you to a world within a world, with prehistoric rock formations, hidden streams and waterfalls, and more. Also known as caving, the sport is relatively new to India. Essential equipment includes nylon ropes, climbing harness, ascenders and descenders, ladder, scaling pole and hard har/helmet with a chinstrap. Contrary to common perception, spelunking can be fairly low-risk, depending on the cave you choose. It is always best to go caving in a group of three or more and not alone, and people with respiratory and/or orthopaedic issues are advised to avoid the sport altogether. It is important to remember that there are various forms of life in a cave - from spiders and bats to rare plants and fish species - and you must be careful not to hamper their natural habitat during your sojourn. One of the most popular adventure sports in the world, scuba diving is all about discovering a new habitat and giving in to the spirit of wonder. It is important to note, however, that scuba certification involves a lot of classroom work and in-water practice before an actual dive. A basic understanding of the equipment, diving safety, air and air pressure, and the physics of the activity is essential. Once you exit the bubble of basic scuba training, a world of different types of diving opens up to you - your next tryst with the sport could see you diving from a dive boat, shore diving from a sandy beach or even an inland lake. There are fixed entry and exit methods for different kinds of diving too - the giant stride entry, controlled seated entry or backward roll entry for boat diving; surf exit and rocky surface exit for shore diving, and so on.

Which one of the following is not true of 'spelunking'?

1
The sport can sometimes lead one to underground terrains.
2
It offers a tryst with rocks, streams and waterfalls.
3
It has great scope for scientific and archeological research.
4
Since it is a low-risk sport even people with respiratory issues can indulge in this sport.

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