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We finally reached the top of the pass at 5,515 metres. It was marked by a large cairn of rocks festooned with white silk scarves and ragged prayer flags. We all took a turn round the cairn, in a clockwise direction as is the tradition. Tsetan partially unscrewed the petrol tank top, which emitted a loud hiss: the lower atmospheric pressure was allowing the fuel to expand. In context, the cairn 'festooned with' scarves means it was:

Asold with scarves
Bburied under scarves
Cdecorated/draped with scarves
Dcleared of scarves
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. decorated/draped with scarves
'Festooned with' means decorated or draped with (scarves and prayer flags).
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