Reach for the Top
English · Class 9 · CBSE
At what age did Maria Sharapova move to the United States for tennis training?
All 15 questions in this quiz
What is the central message of "Reach for the Top"?
- Success is reserved for talented people only.
- Courage, determination, education, and hard work help people achieve their highest goals.
- Fame is more important than character.
- Difficulties should always be avoided.
Which life lesson can students learn from both personalities?
- Success comes only through luck.
- Hard work and determination overcome obstacles.
- Wealth guarantees achievement.
- Failure should always be avoided.
What sacrifice did Maria Sharapova make to achieve success?
- She gave up her education completely.
- She lived away from her family from a young age.
- She stopped playing tennis.
- She refused professional coaching.
Which value is reflected in Santosh Yadav's decision to continue her education?
- Obedience without questioning
- Independence and self-confidence
- Laziness
- Pride
What is the main theme of "Reach for the Top"?
- Adventure and entertainment
- Determination, perseverance, and achieving dreams
- Wealth and luxury
- Political leadership
What common quality do Santosh Yadav and Maria Sharapova share?
- They both became politicians.
- They both achieved success through determination and hard work.
- They both disliked education.
- They both belonged to the same country.
According to Maria Sharapova, what was her strongest desire?
- Becoming famous
- Becoming wealthy
- Becoming the world's number one tennis player
- Travelling around the world
Which Grand Slam title did Maria Sharapova win at the age of 17?
- French Open
- Australian Open
- Wimbledon
- US Open
At what age did Maria Sharapova move to the United States for tennis training?
- 5 years
- 7 years
- 9 years
- 12 years
Where was Maria Sharapova born?
- India
- Russia
- Australia
- England
Which qualities best describe Santosh Yadav?
- Lazy and careless
- Courageous, determined, and independent
- Shy and fearful
- Proud and selfish
Why did Santosh Yadav join the mountaineering course?
- Her parents forced her.
- She developed an interest after seeing mountaineers practicing.
- She wanted to become a teacher.
- She was selected by the government.
What achievement made Santosh Yadav famous?
- Winning an Olympic gold medal
- Becoming India's first woman to climb Mount Everest twice
- Becoming a famous scientist
- Winning the Wimbledon Championship
Why was Santosh Yadav considered different from other girls in her village?
- She was interested in politics.
- She questioned traditional customs and wanted higher education.
- She wanted to become a doctor.
- She disliked studying.
The chapter "Reach for the Top" is divided into the life stories of which two inspiring personalities?
- Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams
- Santosh Yadav and Maria Sharapova
- P.V. Sindhu and Mary Kom
- Arunima Sinha and Mithali Raj