When Santosh Yadav first scaled Mt Everest, she became the youngest woman in the world to achieve the feat. When she scaled the Everest for the second time, she became the only woman in the history to have scaled it twice. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutiRead more
When Santosh Yadav first scaled Mt Everest, she became the youngest woman in the world to achieve the feat. When she scaled the Everest for the second time, she became the only woman in the history to have scaled it twice.
Santosh asserted that her feeling at the summit of the Everest was “indescribable”. Unfurling the Indian flag on the top of the world was a spiritual moment for her and she felt proud as an Indian. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehiRead more
Santosh asserted that her feeling at the summit of the Everest was “indescribable”. Unfurling the Indian flag on the top of the world was a spiritual moment for her and she felt proud as an Indian.
Santosh was a passionate environmentalist. Her concern for the environment is evident from the fact that she made an effort to collect and bring down 500 kilograms of garbage from the Himalayas. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-Read more
Santosh was a passionate environmentalist. Her concern for the environment is evident from the fact that she made an effort to collect and bring down 500 kilograms of garbage from the Himalayas.
During the Everest mission, Santosh showed great concern for her fellow climbers. Though she was unable to save the life of one of them, she somehow managed to save the life another climber through artificial respiration. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutioRead more
During the Everest mission, Santosh showed great concern for her fellow climbers. Though she was unable to save the life of one of them, she somehow managed to save the life another climber through artificial respiration.
Santosh watched people from her room in Kasturba Hostel, going up the Aravalli Hills and disappearing soon after. On investigating, she found a few mountaineers, and asked if she could join them. They showed consent and agreed and even motivated her to take to climbing. She later accompanied them onRead more
Santosh watched people from her room in Kasturba Hostel, going up the Aravalli Hills and disappearing soon after. On investigating, she found a few mountaineers, and asked if she could join them. They showed consent and agreed and even motivated her to take to climbing. She later accompanied them on their climbing adventure. This was how she began climbing mountains.
When Santosh’s parents refused to pay for her education, she politely informed them of her plans to earn money on her own by working part time so that she could pay her school fees. Then, her parents agreed to pay for her schooling in Delhi. This shows that Santosh was a mentally-strong girl and wasRead more
When Santosh’s parents refused to pay for her education, she politely informed them of her plans to earn money on her own by working part time so that she could pay her school fees. Then, her parents agreed to pay for her schooling in Delhi. This shows that Santosh was a mentally-strong girl and was determined to work very hard towards getting herself properly educated before being married like any other girl in the village.
When she turned sixteen and was under pressure to get married, Santosh threatened her parents that she would never marry without getting proper education. Therefore, she left home and got herself enrolled in a school in Delhi. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-soRead more
When she turned sixteen and was under pressure to get married, Santosh threatened her parents that she would never marry without getting proper education. Therefore, she left home and got herself enrolled in a school in Delhi.
Due to the prevailing custom in the family Santosh was sent to the local village school even though Santosh’s parents could afford to send their children to the best schools. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
Due to the prevailing custom in the family Santosh was sent to the local village school even though Santosh’s parents could afford to send their children to the best schools.
Santosh, from the very beginning, lived life according to her wish. She was not restricted with the traditional way of life and was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. Where other girls wore traditional Indian dresses, Santosh preferred shorts. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tRead more
Santosh, from the very beginning, lived life according to her wish. She was not restricted with the traditional way of life and was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. Where other girls wore traditional Indian dresses, Santosh preferred shorts.
The ‘holy man’ was surprised because he had assumed that Santosh’s mother wanted a son but the grandmother told him that they were not curious to have a son. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
The ‘holy man’ was surprised because he had assumed that Santosh’s mother wanted a son but the grandmother told him that they were not curious to have a son.
Santosh Yadav got into the record books both times she scaled Mt Everest. What were the reasons for this?
When Santosh Yadav first scaled Mt Everest, she became the youngest woman in the world to achieve the feat. When she scaled the Everest for the second time, she became the only woman in the history to have scaled it twice. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutiRead more
When Santosh Yadav first scaled Mt Everest, she became the youngest woman in the world to achieve the feat. When she scaled the Everest for the second time, she became the only woman in the history to have scaled it twice.
For more answers visit to website:
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How does she describe her feelings at the summit of the Everest?
Santosh asserted that her feeling at the summit of the Everest was “indescribable”. Unfurling the Indian flag on the top of the world was a spiritual moment for her and she felt proud as an Indian. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehiRead more
Santosh asserted that her feeling at the summit of the Everest was “indescribable”. Unfurling the Indian flag on the top of the world was a spiritual moment for her and she felt proud as an Indian.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
What shows her concern for the environment?
Santosh was a passionate environmentalist. Her concern for the environment is evident from the fact that she made an effort to collect and bring down 500 kilograms of garbage from the Himalayas. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-Read more
Santosh was a passionate environmentalist. Her concern for the environment is evident from the fact that she made an effort to collect and bring down 500 kilograms of garbage from the Himalayas.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
What incidents during the Everest expedition show Santosh’s concern for her team-mates?
During the Everest mission, Santosh showed great concern for her fellow climbers. Though she was unable to save the life of one of them, she somehow managed to save the life another climber through artificial respiration. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutioRead more
During the Everest mission, Santosh showed great concern for her fellow climbers. Though she was unable to save the life of one of them, she somehow managed to save the life another climber through artificial respiration.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?
Santosh watched people from her room in Kasturba Hostel, going up the Aravalli Hills and disappearing soon after. On investigating, she found a few mountaineers, and asked if she could join them. They showed consent and agreed and even motivated her to take to climbing. She later accompanied them onRead more
Santosh watched people from her room in Kasturba Hostel, going up the Aravalli Hills and disappearing soon after. On investigating, she found a few mountaineers, and asked if she could join them. They showed consent and agreed and even motivated her to take to climbing. She later accompanied them on their climbing adventure. This was how she began climbing mountains.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
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?
When Santosh’s parents refused to pay for her education, she politely informed them of her plans to earn money on her own by working part time so that she could pay her school fees. Then, her parents agreed to pay for her schooling in Delhi. This shows that Santosh was a mentally-strong girl and wasRead more
When Santosh’s parents refused to pay for her education, she politely informed them of her plans to earn money on her own by working part time so that she could pay her school fees. Then, her parents agreed to pay for her schooling in Delhi. This shows that Santosh was a mentally-strong girl and was determined to work very hard towards getting herself properly educated before being married like any other girl in the village.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
When did she leave home for Delhi, and why?
When she turned sixteen and was under pressure to get married, Santosh threatened her parents that she would never marry without getting proper education. Therefore, she left home and got herself enrolled in a school in Delhi. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-soRead more
When she turned sixteen and was under pressure to get married, Santosh threatened her parents that she would never marry without getting proper education. Therefore, she left home and got herself enrolled in a school in Delhi.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
Why was Santosh sent to the local school?
Due to the prevailing custom in the family Santosh was sent to the local village school even though Santosh’s parents could afford to send their children to the best schools. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
Due to the prevailing custom in the family Santosh was sent to the local village school even though Santosh’s parents could afford to send their children to the best schools.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable.
Santosh, from the very beginning, lived life according to her wish. She was not restricted with the traditional way of life and was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. Where other girls wore traditional Indian dresses, Santosh preferred shorts. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tRead more
Santosh, from the very beginning, lived life according to her wish. She was not restricted with the traditional way of life and was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. Where other girls wore traditional Indian dresses, Santosh preferred shorts.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised?
The ‘holy man’ was surprised because he had assumed that Santosh’s mother wanted a son but the grandmother told him that they were not curious to have a son. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/
The ‘holy man’ was surprised because he had assumed that Santosh’s mother wanted a son but the grandmother told him that they were not curious to have a son.
For more answers visit to website:
See lesshttps://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-9/english/beehive-chapter-8/