(i) Why did the young girl enroll herself in the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering? How?

(ii) Why did she not go to her home after her semester ended?

(iii) Find words from the passage which mean the same as the given words:

(a) saying sorry, (b) admitted.

(i) What does it mean to be ‘on top of the world’?

(ii) What did Santosh do when she was on the top of the world?

(iii) Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following words:

(a) actually, (b) greatness.

When did she leave home for Delhi, and why?

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?

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

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

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

Why was Santosh sent to the local school?

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

Describe Santosh’s fight against the system?