Reach for The Top
Part-I
Santosh Yadav
1. Answer these questions in one two sentences each. (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answer)
1. Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessing surprised?
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II) Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. (2)
III) Why was Santosh sent to the local school? (3)
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IV) When did she leave home for Delhi, and Why? (4)
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V) Why did Santosh’s parents agree to pay for her schooling in Delhi? What mental qualities of Santosh are bought into light by this incident?
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2. Answer each of these questions in a start paragraph (about 30 Words)
I) How did Santosh begin to climb mountain?
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II) What incidents during the Everest expedition show Santosh’s concern for team mates?
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III) What shows her concern for the environment?
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(IV) How does she describe her feeling at the summit of the Everest?
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V) Santosh Yadav got into the record books both times she scaled Mt. Everest. What were the reasons for this?
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III) Complete the following statements:
1. From her room In Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to watch villagers who climb up the hill and suddenly vanisheing after a while.
Q. When she finished college, Santosh had written a latter of apology to her father because she went for training directly in place of going home.
Q) During the Everest expedition, her seniors in the team admired her climbing skills, Physical fitness and mental Strength while working together endeared her to fellow climbers.
4. Pick out words from the text that mean the same as the following expressions. (Look in the paragraphs indicates)
I) took to be true without proof (1)
II) Based on reason; sensible; reasonable (2)
III) The usual way of doing things (3)
IV) a strong Desir arising from within (5)
V) the power to endure, without falling ill(7)