(a) Name two characteristics of Maria that have lifted her to the top of the world.

(b) What does Maria say about her monetary gains from tennis?

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

(i) financial.

(ii) regard with enmity.

(i) What was the culmination of her hard work and sincerity?

(ii) What had happened four years ago?

(iii) Find words which mean similar to the given words, from the passage:

(a) timidly, (b) peak.

(a) How old was Santosh when she scaled Mt. Everest?

(b) Mention three qualities of Santosh which impressed her seniors.

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

(i) hardly.

(ii) worry.

(a) Who invited Santosh to join them as a member?

(b) How many times did Santosh conquer the Everest?

(c) Find out the word / phrase from the passage which means the same as the following : ‘highest awards.’

(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?