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प्रश्न
Answer the following question:
How did she become an astronaut? What gave her the idea that she could be an astronaut?
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उत्तर
After qualifying as a pilot, Kalpana began to consider another challenge: applying to NASA’s space shuttle program. She was first hired as a research scientist at NASA. In 1994, she was selected by NASA for training as an astronaut. The idea that she could be an astronaut came from her desire to follow her dreams.
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Thinking about Poem
What finally kills the tree?
“On the whole, the small society of Rameswaram was very rigid in terms of the segregation of different social groups,” says the author.
(i) Which social groups does he mention? Were these groups easily identifiable (for example, by the way they dressed)?
(ii) Were they aware only of their differences or did they also naturally share friendships and experiences? (Think of the bedtime stories in Kalam’s house; of who his friends were; and of what used to take place in the pond near his house.)
(iii) The author speaks both of people who were very aware of the differences among them and those who tried to bridge these differences. Can you identify such people in the text?
(iv) Narrate two incidents that show how differences can be created, and also how they can be resolved. How can people change their attitudes?
How does he narrate the story of the tusker? Does it appear to be plausible?
Why is his finger bleeding? What is his wife’s reaction?
Answer the following question in one or two sentences.
Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become?
Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don't climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash the dishes in the sink....
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
IT ROTS THE SENSE IN THE HEAD!
IT KILLS IMAGINATION DEAD!
IT CLOGS AND CLUTTERS UP THE MIND!
IT MAKES A CHILD SO DULL AND BLIND
HE CAN NO LONGER UNDERSTAND
A FANTASY, A FAIRYLAND!
HIS BRAIN BECOMES AS SOFT AS CHEESE!
HIS POWERS OF THINKING RUST AND FREEZE!
HE CANNOT THINK - HE ONLY SEES!
Read the lines given above and answer the question given below.
Explain with reference to context.
Why did Tilloo’s father advise him not to try to reach the surface of the planet?
What do you know about worker ants?
How old were Kari (the elephant) and the narrator?
How did father make an attempt to save the Cat for the Second time?
What does mother Warn him?
With your partner try to guess the meaning of the underlined phrase.
The afternoon turned black.
Answer the following question:
Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she called an Indian – American?
Multiple Choice Question:
Where can we see beauty?
Multiple Choice Question:
What does the poet want to say through the poem?
What were the common characteristics between Algu and Jumman?
Why were the hinges of the door rusty?
The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.
my ……………. on the journey.
Complete the following sentence by providing a reason:
In the short story, To Build a Fire, the fire built by the man under the tree was extinguished because ______.
In the poem “Birches,” the poet observes that the birches are bent because ______.
