Where other girls wore traditional Indian dresses, Santosh preferred shorts.
Key Concepts Covered
This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Reach for the Top: Girls, Wore, Traditional, Indian, Dresses, Santosh. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 9 curriculum.
A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This Question
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Key Points to Remember
- Use quotations from the text to support your points.
- Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
- Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
- Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Practice more questions from Reach for the Top — English, Class 9 CBSE
Overview: Reach for the Top
Part I: Santosh Yadav, from a small Haryana village, defied social norms that expected her to marry young. She chose education, joined a mountaineering institute, and became the youngest woman to climb Everest — and the only woman to do it twice. She also collected 500 kg of garbage from the Himalayas. Part II: Maria Sharapova, sent from Siberia to the USA at age 9, endured years of loneliness, homesickness, and bullying before winning Wimbledon at 17.
Key Points
- Part I: Santosh Yadav from Joniyawas village, Haryana
- Defied social norms — chose education over early marriage
- Joined Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi
- Youngest woman to climb Mount Everest
- Only woman to scale Everest twice
- Collected 500 kg garbage from Himalayas — environmentally conscious
- Part II: Maria Sharapova — born in Siberia, Russia
- Sent to USA at age 9 for tennis training
- Endured loneliness, homesickness, bullying by older girls
- Won Wimbledon at age 17
- Both stories celebrate determination and breaking barriers
Frequently Asked Questions
How did Santosh Yadav break social barriers?
What sacrifices did Maria Sharapova make?
Common Mistakes
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- Confusing characters, events, or themes from different chapters.
- Writing too much for short-answer questions (should be 30-40 words).
Scoring Tips
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- For short answers: be concise (30-40 words), use key vocabulary from the text.
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- Always identify the chapter/poem name and author when answering.