MP Board 9th Beehive Reach for the Top MCQs : Here are 50 important Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with answers for the chapter “Reach for the Top,” covering both Part 1 (Santosh Yadav) and Part 2 (Maria Sharapova), based on the provided webpage.
MP Board 9th Beehive Reach for the Top MCQs
Part 1: Santosh Yadav
- Where was Santosh Yadav born?
a) In Joniyawas, Rewari District, Haryana
b) In Jaipur, Rajasthan
c) In Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
d) In Delhi
Answer: a) In Joniyawas, Rewari District, Haryana - What was considered a “blessing” in Santosh’s society?
a) The birth of a daughter
b) The birth of a son
c) Getting a good education
d) Marrying early
Answer: b) The birth of a son - What did Santosh’s grandmother ask the ‘holy man’ for?
a) A blessing for a son
b) A blessing for a daughter
c) A blessing for wealth
d) A blessing for a good harvest
Answer: b) A blessing for a daughter - How did Santosh show her rebellious nature as a young girl?
a) She refused to go to school
b) She wore shorts instead of traditional dresses
c) She left home at a young age
d) She refused to help at home
Answer: b) She wore shorts instead of traditional dresses - Why was Santosh sent to the local village school?
a) Her family was poor
b) It was the best school in the district
c) It was the prevailing custom in the family
d) She refused to go anywhere else
Answer: c) It was the prevailing custom in the family - At what age was Santosh pressured to marry?
a) 14
b) 16
c) 18
d) 20
Answer: b) 16 - What threat did Santosh give her parents regarding marriage?
a) That she would run away
b) That she would never marry if she didn’t get a proper education
c) That she would work part-time
d) That she would go to Delhi
Answer: b) That she would never marry if she didn’t get a proper education - How did Santosh plan to pay her school fees in Delhi when her parents refused?
a) She asked her grandmother
b) She took a loan
c) She decided to work part-time
d) She won a scholarship
Answer: c) She decided to work part-time - Where was Santosh’s college in Jaipur?
a) Maharani College
b) St. Stephen’s College
c) Rewari College
d) Nehru Institute of Mountaineering
Answer: a) Maharani College - What did Santosh see from her room at Maharani College?
a) The city lights
b) A large temple
c) People going up the Aravalli Hills
d) A river
Answer: c) People going up the Aravalli Hills - Where did Santosh enroll for her mountaineering course?
a) In Jaipur
b) In Delhi
c) At the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi
d) At the Everest Institute
Answer: c) At the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi - What does “endurance” mean?
a) Determination
b) Courage
c) सहनशक्ति (Sufferance/Stamina)
d) Rational
Answer: c) सहनशक्ति (Sufferance/Stamina) - At what age did Santosh first scale Mt. Everest?
a) 18
b) 20
c) 22
d) 25
Answer: b) 20 - What record did she set in 1992?
a) She was the first woman to scale Mt. Everest
b) She was the youngest woman in the world to scale Mt. Everest
c) She was the fastest person to scale Mt. Everest
d) She was the first woman from Haryana to scale Mt. Everest
Answer: b) She was the youngest woman in the world to scale Mt. Everest - How did Santosh help her fellow climber, Mohan Singh?
a) She gave him her climbing gear
b) She shared her oxygen with him
c) She carried him down the mountain
d) She called for a rescue helicopter
Answer: b) She shared her oxygen with him - What unique record did Santosh set just 12 months after her first climb?
a) She scaled Mt. Everest from the most difficult side
b) She was the only woman to scale Mt. Everest twice
c) She set a speed record
d) She led an all-woman expedition
Answer: b) She was the only woman to scale Mt. Everest twice - Which national honor was “bestowed” upon her?
a) Bharat Ratna
b) Padma Vibhushan
c) Padma Bhushan
d) Padma Shri
Answer: d) Padma Shri - What does “culmination” mean?
a) The beginning
b) The end point or climax
c) A steep climb
d) A team
Answer: b) The end point or climax - What does the word “affluent” mean?
a) Traditional
b) Strict
c) Rich/Prosperous
d) Poor
Answer: c) Rich/Prosperous - What does “unfurled” mean?
a) To climb
b) To shout
c) To spread out or wave (like a flag)
d) To provide
Answer: c) To spread out or wave (like a flag) - What does “fervent” mean?
a) Traditional
b) Wealthy
c) Rebellious
d) Enthusiastic/Passionate
Answer: d) Enthusiastic/Passionate - What quality is highlighted by Santosh’s decision to wear shorts?
a) Her love for fashion
b) Her rebellious and independent nature
c) Her desire to save money
d) Her family’s modern values
Answer: b) Her rebellious and independent nature - What was Santosh’s primary motivation to fight the traditional system?
a) A desire for fame
b) A desire for money
c) A desire for a proper education and to live life on her own terms
d) A desire to leave her village
Answer: c) A desire for a proper education and to live life on her own terms - What does “rational” mean?
a) Emotional
b) Traditional
c) Based on reason or logic
d) Wealthy
Answer: c) Based on reason or logic - The name “Santosh” means “contentment,” which was…
a) True for Santosh, as she was always happy
b) Ironic, as she was not always content with the traditional path
c) A name given by the holy man
d) A name she chose for herself
Answer: b) Ironic, as she was not always content with the traditional path
Part 2: Maria Sharapova
- Where was Maria Sharapova born?
a) In Florida, America
b) In Siberia, Russia
c) In London, England
d) In Paris, France
Answer: b) In Siberia, Russia - What sport is Maria Sharapova famous for?
a) Mountaineering
b) Gymnastics
c) Tennis
d) Figure Skating
Answer: c) Tennis - How old was Maria when she went to Florida for training?
a) 18
b) 16
c) 12
d) Not yet 10
Answer: d) Not yet 10 - Who went with Maria to the U.S.?
a) Her mother, Yelena
b) Her father, Yuri
c) Her coach
d) Her entire family
Answer: b) Her father, Yuri - Why did Maria’s mother have to stay in Siberia?
a) She did not like tennis
b) She was sick
c) Due to visa restrictions
d) She had to work in Russia
Answer: c) Due to visa restrictions - What does “heart-wrenching separation” mean?
a) A short trip
b) A happy reunion
c) A very sad and painful separation
d) A quick decision
Answer: c) A very sad and painful separation - What “humiliation” did Maria endure from senior players?
a) They stole her money
b) They made fun of her accent
c) They made her wake up and clean the room
d) They refused to play with her
Answer: c) They made her wake up and clean the room - How did Maria react to this humiliation?
a) She cried and decided to quit
b) She complained to her father
c) She became more mentally tough and determined
d) She started bullying them back
Answer: c) She became more mentally tough and determined - What does “pinnacle” mean?
a) The beginning
b) A tennis racket
c) The highest point or peak
d) A type of sacrifice
Answer: c) The highest point or peak - What prestigious title did Maria win in 2004?
a) The US Open
b) The French Open
c) The Australian Open
d) Wimbledon
Answer: d) Wimbledon - When did Maria Sharapova achieve the world number one position?
a) 2004
b) 2005
c) 2006
d) 2007
Answer: b) 2005 - How does Maria show her pride in her Russian roots?
a) She refuses to speak English
b) She states, “My blood is totally Russian”
c) She lives in Siberia
d) She only eats Russian food
Answer: b) She states, “My blood is totally Russian” - What does “at odds with” mean?
a) In agreement with
b) In conflict with or contrary to
c) Very similar to
d) To be lucky
Answer: b) In conflict with or contrary to - What does Maria say about money?
a) It is her only motivation
b) It is a motivation, but not the most important thing
c) It is not important at all
d) She has enough and doesn’t need more
Answer: b) It is a motivation, but not the most important thing - What was Maria’s “unwavering” desire?
a) To become rich
b) To live in America
c) To become number one in the world
d) To be reunited with her mother
Answer: c) To become number one in the world - What does “meteoric” mean?
a) Very slow
b) Very fast and sudden
c) Difficult
d) Expected
Answer: b) Very fast and sudden - What is Maria Sharapova’s “mantra for success”?
a) To be competitive and work hard
b) To be lucky
c) To have a rich father
d) To be born in Russia
Answer: a) To be competitive and work hard - What is a major theme in both Santosh Yadav’s and Maria Sharapova’s stories?
a) The importance of money
b) The need to fight traditional societies
c) Determination, hard work, and sacrifice
d) The love for one’s mother
Answer: c) Determination, hard work, and sacrifice - What does “disarming” mean?
a) Threatening
b) Charming or attractive
c) Taking away weapons
d) Very fast
Answer: b) Charming or attractive - What major hurdle did Maria face that Santosh did not?
a) Societal traditions
b) Physical endurance
c) Loneliness and separation from family in a foreign country
d) Pressure to get married
Answer: c) Loneliness and separation from family in a foreign country - What major hurdle did Santosh face that Maria did not?
a) Loneliness
b) Bullying from seniors
c) A patriarchal society that restricted women’s education and choices
d) Visa restrictions
Answer: c) A patriarchal society that restricted women’s education and choices - How long was Maria separated from her mother?
a) Six months
b) One year
c) Two years
d) She never saw her again
Answer: c) Two years - What did Maria’s father have to do in the U.S.?
a) Become a tennis coach
b) Work hard to pay for her training
c) Learn English
d) Fight for his visa
Answer: b) Work hard to pay for her training - What does “ascent” mean?
a) A climb or rise
b) A foreign accent
c) A fall
d) A sacrifice
Answer: a) A climb or rise - What is the primary message of “Reach for the Top”?
a) That you must be born in a rich family to succeed
b) That success is only for mountaineers and tennis players
c) That with determination and hard work, one can overcome any hurdle
d) That it is important to live in America
Answer: c) That with determination and hard work, one can overcome any hurdle