WorksheetsReach for the top part 1
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Why was the holy man who gave blessings to Santosh's mother surprised?
because grandmother was seeking blessing for a daughter against the common trend of son
because he saw her first time
because he had never seen such a woman
none
Which incident showed that Santosh was concerned about her team mates?
giving artificial respiration to them
help during climbing
giving sticks during climbing
greeting during climbing
How was Santosh different from other girls?
she was prettier
she was slim
She didn't like and do any traditional things rather always did things of her choice
None
Why was Santosh sent to a local school?
they were rich
because of the prevailing trend
they were poor
were not able to afford to send to a good school
When did Santosh leave home for Delhi?
at the age of 10
at the age of 14
at the age of 15
at the age of 16
What did Santosh prefer to wear?
shorts
suits
sarees
long kurta
Why did Santosh leave home for Delhi?
to roam about
to meet a friend
to get proper education and avoid marriage
to tease her parents
What kind of girl was Santosh ?
a hard working girl with a strong mind
a brat
arrogant
none
What made Santosh's parents ready to pay her school fees at Delhi?
her plan to work part time to pay her school fee to get education
her shouting
her tears
her obstinacy
How was Santosh attracted to mountain climbing?
her neighbours prompted her
seeing her friends
her classmates prompted her
watching some people going up the Aravali hills from her hostel room
What proved that Santosh was an environmentalist?
collection of 500kg garbage and bringing it down from the Himalayas
she planted trees
she always used dustbin
none
In what words did Santosh express her feeling at the summit of her Everest climb?
fabulous
indescribable
fantastic
none
After finishing college why did Santosh write a letter of apology to her father?
because she ran away
because she left her house
because she enrolled herself for an institution of mountaineering without his permission
none
Why did senior climbers praise Santosh?
for being helpful to teammates
physical fitness and mental strength
climbing skills
all
What did Santosh watch from her hostel Kasturba room?
scenic beauty
crowd
villagers climbing up the Aravali hill and vanishing
none
What happened when Santosh scaled up the mount Everest for the first time?
she won
she hoisted the flag
she became the youngest woman to achieve the feat
None
What happened when Santosh scaled up the mount Everest for the second time?
she became the only woman to scale it twice
she became happy
she won the game
she shouted aloud
How did Santosh feel after reaching the top of the world?
it was a spiritual and proud moment
tired
exhausted
fatigued
Why was Santosh recorded in the Record book both times after scaling Everest?
for being the youngest achiever
for being a woman
for being fastest
for her physical fitness
What did Santosh fight against?
traditional irrational system
her parents
society
people of village
How many brothers did Santosh have ?
4
5
2
3
What did Santosh's name mean ?
Calmness
Brave
Contentment
Happiness
Where was Santosh born ?
Lucknow
Haryana
Delhi
Jharkhand
What is the name of Santosh's village ?
Joniyawas
Jonindas
Jonpur
Joninvas
How was Santosh able to get her name in the record books for scaling the mt. Everest
She was brave
She had a strong will
She was caring and kind
All of the above
In which year did she scale the Mt. Everest
2000
2002
1995
1992
Why didn't Santosh's parents send her to a good school?
They were poor
They were scared that she would be treated poorly in the city
Because of the traditional system of her village
They wanted her to get married soon
How old was she when she scaled the Mt. Everest the first time ?
Less than 30 years old
Less than 19 years old
Less than 20 years old
How frequently did she go on an expedition
every 2 years
every year
every 6 months
Where was she invited after scaling the mt. Everest ?
Anglo-Indian expedition
Indo- Napalese expedition
Indo- Bhutan expedition
Indo-Himalyan expedition
Who did she meet at the Aravalli Hills ?
Villagers
Farmers
Mountaineers
Tourists
Where did she complete her higher education ?
Delhi
Jaipur
Haryana
Where did she pursue her higher education from ?
Uttarkashi's Nehru institute
Maharani college
a local school in her village
What honor did she receive in recognition of her achievements ?
Nobel prize
Giniz book of world records
Padmashri
Gold medal
What was the name of the climber who's life Santosh saved ?
Manmohan Singh
Mohan Singh
Mohammad ali
Manoj Singh
