This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 9 > English > Reach For The Top > Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does the name 'Santosh' mean? A) Success. B) Happiness. C) Contentment. D) Peace. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contentment. 2. What was her mother's name A) Rossana. B) Elena. C) Gloria. D) Sapaneous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elena. 3. Where did she complete her higher education? A) Delhi. B) Jaipur. C) Haryana. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jaipur. 4. What do you think is the nature of Maria? A) She is shy and docile. B) She is determined and bashful. C) She is competitive and hard-working. D) She is docile and hard-working. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She is competitive and hard-working. 5. Where Maria won the women's single? A) Wimbledon. B) Siberia. C) Washington D.C. D) United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wimbledon. 6. WHY WAS SANTOSH UNDER PREASSURE? A) She had to study. B) Her parents were asking her to get married. C) She wanted to walk. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her parents were asking her to get married. 7. Where did Santosh gone for studies after her high school examination? A) Punjab. B) Jaipur. C) Delhi. D) Karnataka. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jaipur. 8. In which society was Santosh born? A) Patriarchal. B) Matriarchal. C) Both A and B. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Patriarchal. 9. What is the meaning of Santosh's name? A) Peace. B) Contentment. C) Joy. D) Strength. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contentment. 10. Why do you think Santosh established a unique place in the hearts of her fellow climbers? A) Her climbing skills and physical fitness. B) Her concern and desire to work together. C) Her mental toughness and exceptional skills. D) Her endurance and concern for others. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her concern and desire to work together. 11. Santosh yadav was born in A) Haryana. B) Siberia. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Haryana. 12. Assertion (A):Santosh Yadav's achievements in mountaineering have inspired many young women in India. Reason (R):Her success demonstrated that women could excel in fields traditionally dominated by men. A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true, but R is false. D) A is false, but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. 13. Both Santosh Yadav and Maria Sharapova showed great determination in their respective fields. What common trait did they share? A) Overcoming significant obstacles. B) Supportive family backgrounds. C) Early starts in their careers. D) Financial stability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overcoming significant obstacles. 14. Maria Sharapova reached the summit of women's tennis when she was barely A) 18. B) 19. C) 17. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 18. 15. How many brothers did Santosh have? A) Five. B) Three. C) Two. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Five. 16. What is the name of Santosh's village? A) Joninvas. B) Jaunpur. C) Jonind. D) Joniyawas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Joniyawas. 17. What was Maria mother's name? A) Rossana. B) Elena. C) Sapaneous. D) Gloria. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elena. 18. At what age did Santosh decide to fight against the system? A) 25. B) 12. C) 20. D) 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 16. 19. Nationality of Maria Sharapova A) Russia. B) United states. C) Canada. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Russia. 20. During her training period as a young tennis player Maria went to bed at A) 8:30 pm. B) 7:30 pm. C) 8:00 pm. D) 8:00 am. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8:00 pm. 21. Why was the holy man who gave blessings to Santosh's mother surprised? A) Because grandmother was seeking blessing for a daughter against the common trend of son. B) Because he saw her first time. C) Because he had never seen such a woman. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because grandmother was seeking blessing for a daughter against the common trend of son. 22. Reach for the top Part 2 is a biographical story of ..... A) Neeraj Chopra. B) Santosh Yadav. C) Maria Sharapova. D) PV Sindhu. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maria Sharapova. 23. Sharapova has expressed to play the ..... for Russia if allowed A) National League. B) Wimbledon. C) Olympics. D) Australia's Open. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Olympics. 24. Maria Sharapova was a ..... girl. A) Russian. B) Indian. C) German. D) American. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Russian. 25. State whether this statement is true or false:Maria is deeply connected to her root. A) A) True. B) B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) True. 26. At what age did the girls get married in Santosh's village? A) At the age of 15. B) At the age of 16. C) At the age of 17. D) At the age of 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the age of 16. 27. Santosh was fully equipped with A) An iron will. B) Physical endurance. C) Mental toughness. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 28. When was the Chernobyl nuclear accident A) 1983. B) 1984. C) 1985. D) 1986. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1986. 29. Maria Sharapova expresses her desire to play for: A) America. B) Russia. C) England. D) India. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Russia. 30. Santosh's parents were rich enough to send their children to Delhi schools A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 31. What is her favorite food? A) Pancakes with chocolate spread. B) Ice Cream. C) Apple pie. D) Pancakes with maple syrup. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pancakes with chocolate spread. 32. How many kgs of garbage was collected from the Himalayas by Santosh? A) 500. B) 5000. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 500. 33. What was the traditional belief in Santosh Yadav's society regarding the birth of children? A) The birth of a daughter was considered a blessing. B) Sons were considered a blessing, while daughters were not generally welcomed. C) Both sons and daughters were equally celebrated. D) The birth of both sons and daughters was considered a curse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sons were considered a blessing, while daughters were not generally welcomed. 34. What shows Maria's love for her nation? A) She endorses many American brands proudly. B) If given a chance, she is willing to play at Olympics for America. C) She is proud of her Russian citizenship and is willing to play Olympics for Russia. D) She wants to go back to Russia and doesn't like America. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She is proud of her Russian citizenship and is willing to play Olympics for Russia. 35. What is the meaning of the word "pronounced" in reference to the story that you are learning? A) A) articulated. B) B) conspicuous. C) C) uttered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) conspicuous. 36. At which age did she reach the summit of women's tennis A) 20. B) 17. C) 18. D) 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 18. 37. How old was she when she scaled the Mt. Everest the first time? A) Less than 30 years old. B) Less than 19 years old. C) Less than 20 years old. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Less than 20 years old. 38. At what age girls were forced to marriage in Santosh village? A) 18. B) 16. C) 20. D) NONE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 16. 39. Santosh's grandma wanted a daughter after five sons in her family. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 40. The antonym of grudge is to oppose A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 41. "Santosh Yadav was born in a society where the birth of a son was considered a blessing and a daughter a curse."What societal belief is highlighted in this extract? A) Preference for sons. B) Preference for daughters. C) Gender equality. D) Superstitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Preference for sons. 42. Which tournament marked Maria Sharapova's rise to fame? A) Australian Open. B) French Open. C) Wimbledon. D) US Open. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wimbledon. 43. What did Santosh prefer to wear instead of traditional Indian dresses? A) Saree. B) Shorts. C) Jeans. D) Skirt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shorts. 44. Maria Sharapova was born in A) Siberia. B) Russia. C) Algeria. D) Poland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Siberia. 45. Assertion (A):Santosh Yadav's success was largely due to her family's encouragement. Reason (R):Her family supported her decision to pursue mountaineering from a young age. A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true, but R is false. D) A is false, but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A is false, but R is true. 46. Although USA is a big part of Maria's life, she remains a proud ..... A) American. B) Citizen of the world. C) Indian. D) Russian. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Russian. 47. When did maria became the number one in tennis A) 21 August 2005. B) 22 August 2006. C) 22 August 2005. D) 22 August 2004. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 21 August 2005. 48. Santosh scaled Mount Everest in 1992 when she was ..... years old. A) 20. B) 16. C) 17. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 20. 49. At what age did Santosh leave home for Delhi? A) At the age of 16. B) At the age of 15. C) At the age of 10. D) At the age of 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the age of 16. 50. What was the reaction of Santosh Yadav's grandmother when the 'holy man' wished for a son? A) She agreed with him and prayed for a son . B) She told him that they did not want a son. C) She asked him to bless the mother with a daughter instead. D) She asked the 'holy man' to bless her with wisdom instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She told him that they did not want a son. 51. Why was the holy man surprised at the grandmother's request? A) Because she was seeking blessing for a daughter against the common trend of son. B) Because he saw her first time. C) Because he had never seen such a woman. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because she was seeking blessing for a daughter against the common trend of son. 52. Maria Sharapova was ..... years old when she was packed off to United States of America. A) 9. B) 20. C) 19. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 9. 53. ASSERTION:Maria became more determined and mentally tough at the training centre.REASON:the activities of the training course helped her to become more determined A) A is false but R is true. B) A is true but R is false. C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A is true but R is false. 54. How old was Jordan when he climbed Mount Everest? A) 23 years old. B) 17 years old. C) 19 years old. D) 13 years old. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 13 years old. 55. What is her nationality A) Russian. B) Prussian. C) Asian. D) American. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Russian. 56. What impact did Santosh Yadav and Maria Sharapova have on their respective sports? A) They led to changes in training methods. B) They influenced new regulations in their sports. C) They increased visibility and participation. D) They reduced the popularity of their sports. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They increased visibility and participation. 57. For what did Santosh train herself in Uttarkashi? A) Skating. B) Acting. C) Mountaineering. D) Swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mountaineering. 58. Assertion (A):Maria Sharapova's early training in the USA played a pivotal role in her career. Reason (R):The training facilities and coaches in the USA were superior to those in Russia. A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true, but R is false. D) A is false, but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. 59. Where was Santosh Yadav born? A) Delhi. B) Rajasthan. C) Uttar Pradesh. D) Haryana. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Haryana. 60. 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