Class 9 English Reach for the Top 1 Mark Questions
1 Mark Questions for Class 9 English Reach for the Top. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. Sharapova’s training
C. Santosh Yadav climbed Everest
D. Reach for the Top is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English
Answer
C. Santosh Yadav climbed Everest
Explanation
Santosh Yadav climbed Everest. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q2MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Two profiles
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Determination against odds
Answer
D. Determination against odds
Explanation
Determination against odds. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q3MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
B. Sharapova’s training
C. Ambition with hard work
D. Write three points from Reach for the Top in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
B. Sharapova’s training
Explanation
Sharapova’s training. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q4MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. Two profiles
C. Reach for the Top is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
B. Two profiles
Explanation
Two profiles. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reach for the Top
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. Ambition with hard work
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
C. Ambition with hard work
Explanation
Ambition with hard work. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q6MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Write three points from Reach for the Top in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
B. Reach for the Top is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English
C. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
D. Two profiles
Answer
B. Reach for the Top is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English
Explanation
Reach for the Top is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q7MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Textbook first in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
D. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
Answer
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
Explanation
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q8MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Keywords in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reach for the Top
C. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Answer
D. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
Explanation
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
C. Santosh Yadav climbed Everest
D. Write three points from Reach for the Top in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Answer
B. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q10MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Diagrams in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
B. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
C. Determination against odds
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Explanation
If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q11MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Revision in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reach for the Top
B. Sharapova’s training
C. Write three points from Reach for the Top in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
Answer
C. Write three points from Reach for the Top in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
Explanation
Write three points from Reach for the Top in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q12MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Accuracy in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
C. Two profiles
D. Santosh Yadav climbed Everest
Answer
B. Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names
Explanation
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
B. Determination against odds
C. Ambition with hard work
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reach for the Top
Answer
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reach for the Top
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reach for the Top. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q14MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. This happens only in a laboratory and never in daily life
C. Two profiles
D. Santosh Yadav climbed Everest
Answer
D. Santosh Yadav climbed Everest
Explanation
Santosh Yadav climbed Everest. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q15MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Ambition with hard work
B. Determination against odds
C. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
D. Santosh Yadav climbed Everest
Answer
B. Determination against odds
Explanation
Determination against odds. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q16MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. Determination against odds
C. Sharapova’s training
D. Reach for the Top is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English
Answer
C. Sharapova’s training
Explanation
Sharapova’s training. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Two profiles
B. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
C. Sharapova’s training
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. Two profiles
Explanation
Two profiles. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q18MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Ambition with hard work
B. Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers
C. Write three points from Reach for the Top in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
D. Two profiles
Answer
A. Ambition with hard work
Explanation
Ambition with hard work. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q19MCQ1 markEasy
Choose the correct statement related to Reach for the Top in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Determination against odds
B. Ambition with hard work
C. This topic is only for college
D. Reach for the Top is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English
Answer
D. Reach for the Top is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English
Explanation
Reach for the Top is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q20MCQ1 markModerate
Choose the correct statement related to Textbook first in the chapter Reach for the Top.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reach for the Top
C. Reach for the Top is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 9 English
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
Explanation
Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q211 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Keywords.
Answer
Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q221 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Examples.
Answer
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q231 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Diagrams.
Answer
If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q241 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Revision.
Answer
Write three points from Reach for the Top in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q251 Mark1 markModerate
Define or state: Accuracy.
Answer
Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q261 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Practice.
Answer
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reach for the Top.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q271 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Reach for the Top.
Answer
Santosh Yadav climbed Everest.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q281 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Reach for the Top.
Answer
Determination against odds.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q291 Mark1 markEasy
Define or state: Reach for the Top.
Answer
Sharapova’s training.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q301 Mark1 markModerate
Define or state: Reach for the Top.
Answer
Two profiles.
Explanation
A one-mark answer should use the textbook term and one clear fact — not a long paragraph.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q61Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter.
Reason (R): Examples is a key idea in the chapter Reach for the Top.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q62Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures.
Reason (R): Diagrams is a key idea in the chapter Reach for the Top.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q63Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Write three points from Reach for the Top in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start.
Reason (R): Revision is a key idea in the chapter Reach for the Top.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q64Assertion and Reason1 markDifficult
Assertion (A): Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names.
Reason (R): Accuracy is a key idea in the chapter Reach for the Top.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q65Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from Reach for the Top.
Reason (R): Practice is a key idea in the chapter Reach for the Top.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q66Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Santosh Yadav climbed Everest.
Reason (R): Reach for the Top is a key idea in the chapter Reach for the Top.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q67Assertion and Reason1 markModerate
Assertion (A): Determination against odds.
Reason (R): Reach for the Top is a key idea in the chapter Reach for the Top.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q68Assertion and Reason1 markDifficult
Assertion (A): Sharapova’s training.
Reason (R): Reach for the Top is a key idea in the chapter Reach for the Top.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
Answer
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation
Read Assertion and Reason separately first. Here both match the textbook idea, and R explains why A is taught in this chapter.
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Class: Class 9 · Subject: English · Chapter: Reach for the Top · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
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Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
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