Q1.
Collect pictures and facts about the first woman to climb Mount Everest twice.
Answer
This is a find-out task. Go and search for yourself — that is the whole point of it.
Where to look: your school library, a children’s encyclopaedia, old newspapers, or an online search made with your teacher’s help. Ask your teacher to check whatever you find.
What your collection should contain:
- Her name and where in India she comes from.
- The years in which she climbed Mount Everest.
- One or two pictures — of her, and of Mount Everest.
- Any award she has been given.
- One line saying why her climb matters to you.
Sample answer — check the details in your own book or library before you write them:
The first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest twice was Santosh Yadav of India. She reached the summit in 1992 and again in 1993. She was born in Haryana. She was given the Padma Shri for her climbing. She has also spoken a great deal about looking after the mountains and keeping them clean.
The first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest twice was Santosh Yadav of India. She reached the summit in 1992 and again in 1993. She was born in Haryana. She was given the Padma Shri for her climbing. She has also spoken a great deal about looking after the mountains and keeping them clean.
Why this task comes at the end of this chapter: Minam’s grandfather told her that “many brave people have tried to climb” Mount Everest, and then asked her to respect and protect the mountains. A climber who did both — reached the top twice and spoke up for the mountains — is exactly the person this chapter has been pointing towards.
Tip for presenting it: Stick your pictures on one side of a sheet and write five short facts on the other. Five clear facts beat a page of copied writing.