List of top English Questions on Reach for the top asked in CBSE Class IX

Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised?

What shows her concern for the environment?

How does she describe her feelings at the summit of the Everest?

Santosh Yadav got into the record books both times she scaled Mt Everest. What were the reasons for this?

What is the meaning of “anchoring earth” and “earth cave”?

What does he mean by “the strength of the tree exposed”?

Complete the following statements.
1. From her room in Kasturba Hostel, Santosh used to____
2. When she finished college, Santosh had to write a letter of apology to her father because____
3. During the Everest expedition, her seniors in the team admired her____while_____endeared her to fellow climbers.

What finally kills the tree?

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 :_____
2. based on reason; sensible; reasonable :___
3. the usual way of doing things :____
4. a strong desire arising from within:____
5. the power to endure, without falling ill:_____

Can a “simple jab of the knife” kill a tree? Why not?

How has the tree grown to its full size? List the words suggestive of its life and activity.

What is the meaning of “bleeding bark”? What makes it bleed?

The poet says “No” in the beginning of the third stanza. What does he mean by this?

What incidents during the Everest expedition show Santosh’s concern for her team-mates?

Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable.

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?

How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?