This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 9 > Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 11 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which State in the US did Maria Move to? A) Florida. B) Seattle. C) MIssouri. D) Idaho. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Florida. 2. The biggest risk in life is not to take the risk. Always remember that, " who said this quote? A) Vahendri fell. B) Santosh Yadav. C) Sangeeta Bahl. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vahendri fell. 3. What was Maria's goal that kept her going? A) Being wealthy. B) Being a famous tennis player. C) Being number 1. D) Making her parents proud. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Being number 1. 4. Maria proudly speaks that her blood is totally A) American. B) Russian. C) Polish. D) British. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Russian. 5. How was Santosh different from other girls? A) She was prettier. B) She was slim. C) She didn't like and do any traditional things rather always did things of her choice. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She didn't like and do any traditional things rather always did things of her choice. 6. What is the name of her father A) Raj. B) Rajesh. C) Yuri. D) Sharapova. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yuri. 7. How did the senior tennis players in the United States training centre treat her? A) Badly. B) Sympathetically. C) Lovingly. D) Encouragingly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Badly. 8. The word, 'affluent' means: A) Wealthy. B) Fluency. C) Good. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wealthy. 9. At what age Santosh decided to fight against the system of early marriage? A) 12. B) 18. C) 16. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 16. 10. "Santosh's journey from the small village of Joniyawas to the highest peaks of the world was filled with obstacles, but her determination and resilience led her to success."Which of the following best describes the tone of this extract? A) Pessimistic. B) Neutral. C) Inspirational. D) Critical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inspirational. 11. Assertion (A):Maria Sharapova moved to the USA for better tennis training. Reason (R):The tennis academies in the USA were better equipped and had superior training facilities. 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. 12. Santosh was sent to the village school ..... A) As her parents wanted to see her become an IAS officer. B) Because she wanted to join her friends in the village school. C) As her parents were poor and could not afford to send her to a private school. D) None of the options. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the options. 13. What lesson did young Maria learn? A) Excellence would only come at a price. B) It's good to fail. C) Hard work always pays off. D) Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Excellence would only come at a price. 14. Why did Santosh leave home for Delhi? A) To roam about. B) To meet a friend. C) To get proper education and avoid marriage. D) To tease her parents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To get proper education and avoid marriage. 15. When was Maria sharpova became the no.1 in women Tennis A) 22 August, 2005. B) 10 october 2008. C) 12 October 2005. D) 11 july 2004. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 22 August, 2005. 16. In the story, Reaching for the Top, Jordan Romero is: A) From California. B) Chasing his dream. C) Climbed the tallest mountain on seven continents. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. What honor did she receive in recognition of her achievements? A) Nobel prize. B) Giniz book of world records. C) Padmashree. D) Gold medal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Padmashree. 18. The name 'Santosh' means: A) Courage. B) Contentment. C) Power. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contentment. 19. What led Maria to the path of success and why couldn't her mother accompany her? A) Her trip to U.S for playing tennis.Her mother couldn't accompany because of visa restrictions. B) Her habits. Her mother was unwell and so she could not accompany her. C) Her interest in music. Her mother did not want to go to USA. D) Her Academics. Her mother was busy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her trip to U.S for playing tennis.Her mother couldn't accompany because of visa restrictions. 20. What was disarming about Maria Sharapova A) Her friendly attitude. B) Her kindness. C) Her smile and glamorous attire. D) The way she won tennis tournaments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her smile and glamorous attire. 21. Other students would come in at 11 p.m. and give Maria orders during her training period ..... A) To clean the room. B) To cook for them. C) To make them desserts. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To clean the room. 22. Assertion (A):Maria Sharapova faced many hardships and challenges before achieving success in tennis. Reason (R):She was born into a wealthy family which provided her with all the necessary facilities. 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: C) A is true, but R is false. 23. Maria was packed off for training in ..... A) UK. B) USA. C) Australia. D) New Zealand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) USA. 24. At the age of sixteen she enrolled herself in the school of A) Haryana. B) Delhi. C) M.P. D) Patna. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delhi. 25. With whom did Santosh share her oxygen? A) Mohan Singh. B) Rohan Singh. C) Sohan Singh. D) Jeevan Singh. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mohan Singh. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 1Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 2Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 3Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 4Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 5Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 6Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 7Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 8Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 9Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books