This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 9 > Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 English Chapter 8 Reach For The Top Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. "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) Gender equality. B) Preference for daughters. C) Preference for sons. D) Superstitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Preference for sons. 6. Which tournament marked Maria Sharapova's rise to fame? A) French Open. B) Australian Open. C) Wimbledon. D) US Open. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wimbledon. 7. What did Santosh prefer to wear instead of traditional Indian dresses? A) Shorts. B) Skirt. C) Jeans. D) Saree. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shorts. 8. Maria Sharapova was born in A) Siberia. B) Russia. C) Algeria. D) Poland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Siberia. 9. 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. 10. Although USA is a big part of Maria's life, she remains a proud ..... A) American. B) Russian. C) Indian. D) Citizen of the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Russian. 11. When did maria became the number one in tennis A) 22 August 2005. B) 21 August 2005. C) 22 August 2006. D) 22 August 2004. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 21 August 2005. 12. Santosh scaled Mount Everest in 1992 when she was ..... years old. A) 9. B) 20. C) 17. D) 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 20. 13. At what age did Santosh leave home for Delhi? A) At the age of 10. B) At the age of 14. C) At the age of 15. D) At the age of 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At the age of 16. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Maria Sharapova was ..... years old when she was packed off to United States of America. A) 9. B) 19. C) 20. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 9. 17. 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. 18. How old was Jordan when he climbed Mount Everest? A) 17 years old. B) 19 years old. C) 13 years old. D) 23 years old. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 13 years old. 19. What is her nationality A) Prussian. B) American. C) Asian. D) Russian. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Russian. 20. 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. 21. For what did Santosh train herself in Uttarkashi? A) Mountaineering. B) Acting. C) Swimming. D) Skating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mountaineering. 22. 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. 23. Maria is a A) Tennis player. B) Cricket player. C) Boxer. D) Hockey player. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tennis player. 24. Where was Santosh Yadav born? A) Haryana. B) Uttar Pradesh. C) Rajasthan. D) Delhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Haryana. 25. Who refused to pay for Santosh's fee? A) Her grandmother. B) Her family. C) Her parents. D) None. 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