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Q3. Why was Santosh sent to the local school?

A. Although her parents were wealthy and could send her to a good
school in the city of Delhi, they sent her to the village school because
they followed the traditions.

Q4. When did she leave home for Delhi, and why?

A. At the age of sixteen, Santosh left for Delhi and got admission in a
school there. She wanted to get good education before getting married.
Although her parents did not support her initially, they heeded to her
determination and accepted her decision.

Q5. 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?

A. Initially, Santosh‟s parents refused to support her financially. She
accepted this and decided to work part - time to pay her school fee.
Then, her parents softened and consented to support her. This shows
she was determined and did what she thought was right and that others
had to change their path accordingly.

Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (about 30
words).
Q1. How did Santosh begin to climb mountains?

A. When Santosh joined the Maharani College at Jaipur; she resided at
the Kasturba hostel. It was located near the Aravalli hills. Every day, she
saw the villagers climb the hills and disappear behind them. She grew
inquisitive and finally, one day, joined a group of mountaineers to unfold
the mystery. This way she started climbing mountains.

Q2. What incidents during the Everest expedition show Santosh‟s
concern for her team-mates?

A. Santosh tried to save a fellow climber but was unsuccessful at it.
Later, she was successful in saving the life of a fellow climber named
Mohan Singh by sharing her oxygen cylinder with him.

Q3. What shows her concern for the environment?

A. She brought down five hundred kilograms of garbage from the
Himalayas. This shows her concern for the environment.

Q4. How does she describe her feelings at the summit of the Everest?