Conquering the Summit
CBSE · Class 7 · English
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What does the word 'beacon' mean in the context of the story?
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A beacon means a source of inspiration or encouragement. In the story, Arunima Sinha is described as 'a beacon of hope and resilience' because her story inspires others to overcome difficulties.
Define 'resilience' and explain how Arunima showed resilience.
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Resilience means the ability to recover quickly from difficulties. Arunima showed resilience by recovering from her train accident, learning to use a prosthetic leg, and then training to climb Mount E…
What is a 'prosthetic leg' and why did Arunima need one?
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A prosthetic leg is an artificial leg that helps people move around easily. Arunima needed one because her leg was amputated (cut off) after the train accident in 2011.
What major achievement made Arunima Sinha famous worldwide?
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Arunima became the first Indian female amputee to climb Mount Everest in 2013. She reached the summit after 52 exhausting days of climbing.
List the awards Arunima Sinha received for her achievements.
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Arunima received: 1) Padma Shri (2015) - fourth highest civilian award in India, 2) Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, 3) National Award for Best Female Mountaineer, and 4) Honorary doctorate fr…
Who was Bachendri Pal and how did she help Arunima?
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Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to summit Mount Everest. She guided Arunima in her endeavour and gave her confidence by saying, 'you have conquered the Everest within you; the world will real…
What is the 'Seven Summits' achievement that Arunima completed?
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The Seven Summits refers to climbing the highest peak on each of the seven continents. Arunima completed this by climbing peaks in Europe, Africa, Australia, South America, North America, Asia (Mount …
What does 'fortitude' mean and how did Arunima demonstrate it?
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Fortitude means courage over a long period. Arunima demonstrated mental fortitude by not giving up after her accident, training rigorously for 18 months, and persevering through the challenging 52-day…
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