Page 148 - Failure to Triumph - Journey of A Student

The level of idea used in second obstacle will be that of obvious cantilever. It will be simple
cantilevers as shown in pictures 2 to 6. Look for such arrangements on the ground. Also remember
that the entry into the obstacle will be somewhat narrow and hence not many candidates can enter
simultaneously. Here is where you must take the lead and enter the obstacle and look for one or more

arrangements as explained above. In case you are unable to enter, you must at least give ideas to the
candidates who are ahead. The GTO will notice that you have workable ideas and will handle the
candidates in such a way that you are able to move up and show your ideas.

The third obstacle

This is the most important obstacle of the PGT. The entry into this obstacle will be the narrowest and
only 2 to 3 candidates will be able to enter the obstacle. You must try to be one of the front runners.
Though the idea will be based on cantilever it will not be obvious and you will have to use more

resources to make the arrangement. You may have to construct a cantilever i.e., make a fulcrum as
well as create the arrangement to fix the plank/balli at one end. Complex cantilevers are shown in
pictures 7 to 17. Please observe closely, in pictures 7 to 14 two helping materials are used of which
one is used to improvise either the fulcrum or the effort. In last three pictures three helping materials
are used to make the cantilever. These are higher order ideas and only the best can display such ideas.

Picture 7 Picture 8

Picture 9 Picture 10

Picture 11 Picture 12