Question

The only woman in the world who has scaled Mt Everest twice was born in a society where the birth of a son
was regarded as a blessing, and a daughter though not considered a curse was not generally welcome
When her mother was expecting Santosh, a travelling "holy man" giving her his blessing assumed that she
wanted a son Butto everyone's surprise the unborn child's grandmother who was standing close by, told to
him that they did not want a son The 'holy man' was also surprised ! Nevertheless, he gave the requested
blessing seemed to work Santosh was bom the sixth child in family with five sons, a sister to five brothers.
She was born in the small village of Joniyawas of Rewari District in Haryana
The girl was given the name 'Santosh, which means contentment But Santosh was not content with her
place in traditional place of life. She began living life on her own terms from the start. Where other girls wore
traditional Indian dresses, Santosh preferred shorts. Looking back she says now "From the very beginning I
was determined that If I chose a correct and a rational path, the others around me had to change. not me
Questions
i] Why was the "holy man who gave Santosh's mother his blessing surprised?
*] Which word in the passage means 'gods favour and protection​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. the unborn child's grandmother told them they didn't want a son

2. I don't know the answer

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Answer 2

Answer:

name the woman who had scaled Mt. everest twice