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प्रश्न
While building a bridge, a group of people comes together. They are architects, designers, engineers, officers, masons, politicians, building material suppliers, carpenters, etc. Write about the qualifications of these people. Choose any career from the list above and complete the table.
| Your choice of career/ careers | Skill/Qualifications |
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उत्तर
| Your choice of career/ careers | Skill/Qualifications |
|
Architect |
ability to imagine and think creatively, able to analyse everything in detail / a bachelor's degree in architecture |
|
Engineer |
good with numbers, ability to think practically, innovative thinking / a bachelor's degree in engineering (specifically, civil engineering in case of construction of a bridge) |
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