NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Beehive Chapter 8 Reach for the Top
NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Beehive Chapter 8 Reach for the Top Thinking about the Text (Page 102) I. Answer these questions in one or two sentences each. (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answers.) Question 1. Why was the ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings surprised? (1) Answer: The ‘holy man’ who gave Santosh’s mother his blessings was surprised because her grandmother sought blessings for a daughter. In this society most of the people ask the seers to bless for a son. Question 2. Give an example to show that even as a young girl Santosh was not ready to accept anything unreasonable. (2) Answer: She used to wear shorts and not the traditional dresses meant for girls. Question 3. Why was Santosh sent to the local school? (3) Answer: She was sent to the local school in line with the prevailing custom in the family. Question 4. When did she leave home for Delhi, and why? (4) Answer: She left home for Delhi to get proper education. She ...