duesy Hardwork and procurerance help us to climb
the ladder of success. comment on the
reference to the two personalities from the
chapter. Reach for the top.
Answers
Explanation:
Q1- Why was the holy man who gave blessings to Santosh's mother surprised?
A) because grandmother was seeking blessing for a daughter against the common trend of son
B) because he saw her first time
C) because he had never seen such a woman
D) none
Q2- Which incident showed that Santosh was concerned about her team mates?
A) giving artificial respiration to them
B) help during climbing
C) giving sticks during climbing
D) greeting during climbing
Q3- How was Santosh different from other girls?
A) she was prettier
B) she was slim
C) She didn't like and do any traditional things rather always did things of her choice
D) None
Q4- Why was Santosh sent to a local school?
A) they were rich
B) because of the prevailing trend
C) they were poor
D) were not able to afford to send to a good school
Q5- When did Santosh leave home for Delhi?
A) at the age of 10
B) at the age of 14
C) at the age of 15
D) at the age of 16
Q6- What did Santosh prefer to wear?
A) shorts
B) suits
C) sarees
D) long kurta
Q7- Why did Santosh leave home for Delhi?
A) to roam about
B) to meet a friend
C) to get proper education and avoid marriage
D) to tease her parents
Q8- What kind of girl was Santosh ?
A) a hard working girl with a strong mind
B) a brat
C) arrogant
D) none
Q9- What made Santosh's parents ready to pay her school fees at Delhi?
A) her plan to work part time to pay her school fee to get education
B) her shouting
C) her tears
D) her obstinacy
Q10- How was Santosh attracted to mountain climbing?
A) her neighbours prompted her
B) seeing her friends
C) her classmates prompted her
D) watching some people going up the Aravali hills from her hostel room
Q11- What proved that Santosh was an environmentalist?
A) collection of 500kg garbage and bringing it down from the Himalayas
B) she planted trees
C) she always used dustbin
D) none
Q12- In what words did Santosh express her feeling at the summit of her Everest climb?
A) fabulous
B) indescribable
C) fantastic
D) none
Q13- After finishing college why did Santosh write a letter of apology to her father?
A) because she ran away
B) because she left her house
C) because she enrolled herself for an institution of mountaineering without his permission
D) none
Q14- Why did senior climbers praise Santosh?
A) for being helpful to teammates
B) physical fitness and mental strength
C) climbing skills
D) all
Q15- What did Santosh watch from her hostel Kasturba room?
A) scenic beauty
B) crowd
C) villagers climbing up the Aravali hill and vanishing
D) none
Q16- What happened when Santosh scaled up the mount Everest for the first time?
A) she won
B) she hoisted the flag
C) she became the youngest woman to achieve the feat.
D) None
Q17- What happened when Santosh scaled up the mount Everest for the second time?
A) she became the only woman to scale it twice
B) she became happy
C) she won the game
D) she shouted aloud
Q18- How did Santosh feel after reaching the top of the world?
A) it was a spiritual and proud moment
B) tired
C) exhausted
D) fatigued
Q19- Why was Santosh recorded in the Record book both times after scaling Everest?
A) for being the youngest achiever
B) for being a woman
C) for being fastest
D) for her physical fitness
Q20- What did Santosh fight against?
A) traditional irrational system
B) her parents
C) society
D) people of village
Q21- In the society what do people seek as a blessing?
A) blessing for son
B) blessing for daughter
C) blessing for children
D) none
Q22- When was little Maria packed off to U.S?
A) at the age of 9
B) at the age of 14
C) at the age of 15
D) at the age of 10 for training in tennis with her father
Q23- At what age did the girls get married in Santosh's village?
A) at the age of 14
B) at the age of 15
C) at the age of 17
D) at the age of 16
Q24- Whom did Santosh save with artificial respiration?
A) Rohan Singh
B) Sohan Singh
C) Mohan Singh
D) All
Q25- What did Santosh write to her father after finishing her college?
A) a letter
B) a telegram
C) a message
D) an apology letter
Q26- How much garbage did Santosh bring down from the Himalayas?
A) 200kg
B) 300 kg
C) 400 kg
D) 500 kg
Q27- What was considered a blessing in the village at the time of Santosh's birth?
A) having lot of wealth
B) birth of a daughter
C) birth of twins
D) birth of a son
Q28- Why was Santosh under pressure?
A) she had to study
B) her parents were asking her to get married
C) she wanted to work
D) none
Q29- Who refused to pay for Santosh's fee?
A) her grandmother
B) her family
C) her parents
D) none
Q30- What led Maria to the path of success and why couldn't her mother accompany her?
A) Her trip to U.S for playing tennis.Her mother couldn't accompany because of visa restrictions
B) Her habits. Her mother was unwell and so she could not accompany her
C) Her interest in music. Her mother did not want to go to USA
D) Her Academics. Her mother was busy
ANSWER
1
A
11
A
21
A
2
A
12
B
22
D
3
C
13
C
23
D
4
B
14
D
24
C
5
D
15
C
25
D
6
A
16
C
26
D
7
C
17
A
27
D
8
A
18
A
28
B
9
A
19
A
29
C
10
D
20
A
30
A