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Reach for the Top & On Killing a Tree

Meghalaya Board · Class 9 · English

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Card 1Santosh Yadav

Who is Santosh Yadav and what record does she hold?

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Santosh Yadav is the only woman in the world to have scaled Mount Everest twice. She was born in Joniyawas village in Rewari District, Haryana, and became the youngest woman to climb Everest at barely

Card 2Santosh Yadav

What does the name 'Santosh' mean and how did it contrast with her personality?

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The name 'Santosh' means contentment. However, Santosh was not always content with her place in traditional society. She lived life on her own terms from the start, preferring shorts over traditional

Card 3Santosh Yadav

How did Santosh rebel against early marriage and pursue education?

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When pressured to marry at sixteen, Santosh threatened her parents that she would never marry if she didn't get proper education. She left home, enrolled in a Delhi school, and when her parents refuse

Card 4Santosh Yadav

How did Santosh discover mountaineering?

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While staying at Kasturba Hostel in Jaipur, Santosh observed villagers going up the Aravalli Hills from her room. Curious, she decided to investigate and found mountaineers. When she asked to join the

Card 5Santosh Yadav

What qualities made Santosh Yadav successful as a mountaineer?

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Santosh possessed an iron will, physical endurance, and amazing mental toughness. She also developed remarkable resistance to cold and altitude. Her concern for others and desire to work as a team fou

Card 6Santosh Yadav

Describe Santosh's humanitarian act during the 1992 Everest mission.

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During the 1992 Everest mission, Santosh provided special care to a dying climber at South Col, though she couldn't save him. However, she saved another climber, Mohan Singh, by sharing her oxygen wit

Card 7Santosh Yadav

What honor did the Indian government bestow upon Santosh Yadav?

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In recognition of her mountaineering achievements, the Indian government bestowed upon Santosh Yadav the Padmashri, one of the nation's top honors.

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How did Santosh demonstrate environmental consciousness?

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Santosh Yadav is a fervent environmentalist who collected and brought down 500 kilograms of garbage from the Himalayas, showing her commitment to keeping the mountains clean.

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