Question

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Answer 1

There is something disarming about Maria Sharapova, something at odds with her ready smile and glamorous attire. And that something in her lifted her on Monday, 22 August 2005 to the world number one position in women’s tennis. All this happened in almost no time. Poised beyond her years, the Siberian born teenager took just four years as a professional to reach the pinnacle. However, the rapid ascent in a fiercely competitive world began nine years before with a level of sacrifice few children would be prepared to endure. Little Maria had not yet celebrated her tenth birthday when she was packed off to train in the United States. That trip to Florida with her father Yuri launched her on the path to success and stardom. But it also required a heart-wrenching two-year separation from her mother Yelena. The latter was compelled to stay back in Siberia because of visa restrictions. The nine-year-old girl had already learnt an important lesson in life- that tennis excellence would only come at a price. “I used to be so lonely,” Maria Sharapova recalls. “I missed my mother terribly. My father was working as much as he could to keep my tennis-training going. So, he couldn’t see me either”. “Because I was so young, I used to go to bed at 8 p.m. The other tennis pupils would come in at 11 p.m. and wake me up and order me to tidy up the room and clean it.” “Instead of letting that depress me, I became more quietly determined and mentally tough. I learnt how to take care of myself. I never thought of quitting because I knew what I wanted. When you come from nothing and you have nothing, then it makes you very hungry and determined. I would have put up with much more humiliation and insults than that to steadfastly pursue my dream.”


1) What game did Maria Sharapova play?

a) tennis

b) lawn-tennis

c) hockey

d) cricket

Explanation
1) Answer: a)
Maria Sharapova played tennis.

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Que. 2
Why did Maria not celebrate her tenth birthday?

a) she had to go to the United States for training

b) she lost her mother at an early age

c) she had to accompany her father for business trip to US

d) she did not like celebrating her birthday

Explanation
2) Answer: a)
Maria did not celebrated her tenth birthday because she had to go to the United States for training.

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Que. 3
What sacrifice she had to make as a young child?

a) she had to sacrifice celebrating her tenth birthday

b) she lost both her parents

c) She had to live away from her mother for two years

d) she had to live in a hostel in the US

Explanation
3) Answer: c)
As a young child she had to live away from her mother for two years as clearly mentioned in the passage.

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Que. 4
The word ‘Latter’ in the passage refers to ________.

a) Maria’s father

b) Maria’s mother

c) Maria

d) Maria’s best friend

Explanation
4) Answer: b)
The word 'Latter' (second) in the passage refers to Maria's mother.

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Que. 5
Why couldn’t Maria see her father?

a) he left her for training and went back

b) he was not allowed to meet his daughter

c) he was least bothered about meeting her

d) he was working hard to keep her training going

Explanation
5) Answer: d)
Maria couldn't see her father because he was working hard to keep her training going.

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Que. 6
The other tennis pupils _________ Maria.

a) helped

b) beat

c) cheated

d) ragged

Explanation
6) Answer: d)
The other tennis pupils ragged Maria as clearly written in the passage.

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Que. 7
Why did Maria never quit?

a) she knew her parents have sacrificed for her

b) she was determined and knew what she wanted

c) her family was poor and needed money

d) her parents pressurized her

Explanation
7) Answer:b)
Maria never quit because she was determined and knew what she wanted.

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Que. 8
Which of the following statements is true?

a) ragging made Maria weak and she decided to quit

b) Maria felt tortured because of the ragging

c) ragging by other pupils made Maria mentally tough

d) she became emotionally weak during the training

Explanation
8) Answer: c)
Ragging by other pupils made Maria mentally tough and strong.

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Que. 9
Which word means same as the word ‘Pinnacle’?

a) peak

b) needle

c) tip

d) cone

Explanation
9) Answer: a)
'Pinnacle' means peak.

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Que. 10
What is at odds with Maria’s smile and glamorous attire?

a) her personality

b) her hardwork and determination

c) the way she plays

d) her life full of struggles

Explanation
10) Answer: b)
Behind Maria's smile and glamorous attire is her hard work and determination which made her successful.