Reach for the Top
Part I.
SANTOSH YADAV
Part I.
SANTOSH YADAV
I. Answer these questions in one or two sentences each. (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answers.)
1. Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised? (1)
Answer: The 'holy man' was surprised because Santosh's grandmother said that they didn't want a son, which was unusual in their society.
2. Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. (2)
Answer: Even as a young girl, Santosh preferred to wear shorts instead of traditional Indian dresses, showing that she wasn't ready to follow traditions without thinking.
3. Why was Santosh sent to the local school? (3)
Answer: Santosh was sent to the local school because her family followed the custom of sending children to nearby schools, even though they could afford better schools.
4. When did she leave home for Delhi, and why? (4)
Answer: She left home for Delhi when she was sixteen because she wanted to get a proper education and refused to get married early.
5. Why did Santosh’s parents agree to pay for her schooling in Delhi? What mental qualities of Santosh are brought into light by this incident? (4)
Answer: Santosh’s parents agreed to pay for her schooling in Delhi when she threatened to work part-time to pay for her education herself. This shows her determination and willingness to fight for what she believed in.
II. Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
1. How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?
Answer: Santosh began climbing mountains by watching villagers disappear into the Aravalli Hills. Curious, she joined a group of mountaineers, who encouraged her to take up climbing.
2. What incidents during the Everest expedition show Santosh’s concern for her team-mates?
Answer: During the Everest expedition, Santosh tried to save a dying climber at the South Col and shared her oxygen with another climber, Mohan Singh, saving his life. This shows her deep concern for her teammates.
3. What shows her concern for the environment?
Answer: Santosh’s concern for the environment is evident when she brought down 500 kilograms of garbage from the Himalayas, showing her commitment to keeping the mountains clean.
4. How does she describe her feelings at the summit of the Everest?
Answer: At the summit of Everest, Santosh described feeling a deep sense of pride and spirituality as she unfurled the Indian tricolor, saying it was an indescribable and proud moment for her as an Indian.
5. Santosh Yadav got into the recor d books both times she scaled Mt Everest. What were the reasons for this?
Answer: Santosh Yadav got into the record books because she became the youngest woman to scale Mt. Everest at twenty and later became the first woman to scale it twice, setting a unique record.
III. Complete the following statements.
1. From her room in Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to ___________________.
Answer: From her room in Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to watch villagers going up the Aravalli Hills and disappearing after a while.
2. When she finished college, Santosh had to write a letter of apology to her father because ___________________.
Answer: When she finished college, Santosh had to write a letter of apology to her father because she had enrolled at Uttarkashi’s Nehru Institute of Mountaineering without his permission.
3. During the Everest expedition, her seniors in the team admired her ___________________ while ___________________ endeared her to fellow climbers.
Answer: During the Everest expedition, her seniors in the team admired her climbing skills, physical fitness, and mental strength while her concern for others and desire to work together endeared her to fellow climbers.
IV. Pick out words from the text that mean the same as the following words or expressions. (Look in the paragraphs indicated.)
1. took to be true without proof (1): ___________________
Answer: assumed
2. based on reason; sensible; reasonable (2): ___________________
Answer: rational
3. the usual way of doing things (3): ___________________
Answer: custom
4. a strong desire arising from within (5): ___________________
Answer: urge
5. the power to endure, without falling ill (7): ___________________
Answer: endurance
1. Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised? (1)
Answer: The 'holy man' was surprised because Santosh's grandmother said that they didn't want a son, which was unusual in their society.
2. Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. (2)
Answer: Even as a young girl, Santosh preferred to wear shorts instead of traditional Indian dresses, showing that she wasn't ready to follow traditions without thinking.
3. Why was Santosh sent to the local school? (3)
Answer: Santosh was sent to the local school because her family followed the custom of sending children to nearby schools, even though they could afford better schools.
4. When did she leave home for Delhi, and why? (4)
Answer: She left home for Delhi when she was sixteen because she wanted to get a proper education and refused to get married early.
5. Why did Santosh’s parents agree to pay for her schooling in Delhi? What mental qualities of Santosh are brought into light by this incident? (4)
Answer: Santosh’s parents agreed to pay for her schooling in Delhi when she threatened to work part-time to pay for her education herself. This shows her determination and willingness to fight for what she believed in.
II. Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (about 30 words).
1. How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?
Answer: Santosh began climbing mountains by watching villagers disappear into the Aravalli Hills. Curious, she joined a group of mountaineers, who encouraged her to take up climbing.
2. What incidents during the Everest expedition show Santosh’s concern for her team-mates?
Answer: During the Everest expedition, Santosh tried to save a dying climber at the South Col and shared her oxygen with another climber, Mohan Singh, saving his life. This shows her deep concern for her teammates.
3. What shows her concern for the environment?
Answer: Santosh’s concern for the environment is evident when she brought down 500 kilograms of garbage from the Himalayas, showing her commitment to keeping the mountains clean.
4. How does she describe her feelings at the summit of the Everest?
Answer: At the summit of Everest, Santosh described feeling a deep sense of pride and spirituality as she unfurled the Indian tricolor, saying it was an indescribable and proud moment for her as an Indian.
5. Santosh Yadav got into the recor d books both times she scaled Mt Everest. What were the reasons for this?
Answer: Santosh Yadav got into the record books because she became the youngest woman to scale Mt. Everest at twenty and later became the first woman to scale it twice, setting a unique record.
III. Complete the following statements.
1. From her room in Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to ___________________.
Answer: From her room in Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to watch villagers going up the Aravalli Hills and disappearing after a while.
2. When she finished college, Santosh had to write a letter of apology to her father because ___________________.
Answer: When she finished college, Santosh had to write a letter of apology to her father because she had enrolled at Uttarkashi’s Nehru Institute of Mountaineering without his permission.
3. During the Everest expedition, her seniors in the team admired her ___________________ while ___________________ endeared her to fellow climbers.
Answer: During the Everest expedition, her seniors in the team admired her climbing skills, physical fitness, and mental strength while her concern for others and desire to work together endeared her to fellow climbers.
IV. Pick out words from the text that mean the same as the following words or expressions. (Look in the paragraphs indicated.)
1. took to be true without proof (1): ___________________
Answer: assumed
2. based on reason; sensible; reasonable (2): ___________________
Answer: rational
3. the usual way of doing things (3): ___________________
Answer: custom
4. a strong desire arising from within (5): ___________________
Answer: urge
5. the power to endure, without falling ill (7): ___________________
Answer: endurance
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