Question

Read the following passage and do the activities:

A1. Complete the following sentences from the passage: (2)

1. Kalam earned a degree in ______ engineering.
2. DRDO stands for ______.
3. Kalam was ______ of the SLV-III, the first satellite launch vehicle.
4. Kalam served as lecturer at ______.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in full Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, (born October 15, 1931, Rameshwaram, India - died July 27, 2015, Shillong), Indian scientist who played a leading role in the development of India's missile and nuclear weapons programmes. He was President of India from 2002 to 2007. Kalam earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology and in 1958 joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In 1969, he moved to the Indian Space Research Organisation, where he was project director of the SLV-III, the first satellite launch vehicle that was both designed and produced in India. Rejoining DRDO in 1982, Kalam planned the programme that produced a number of successful missiles, which helped earn him the nickname “Missile Man”. Among those successes was Agni, India's first intermediate-range ballistic missile, which incorporated aspects of the SLVIII and was launched in 1989. Kalam remained committed using science and technology to transform India into a developed country and served as lecturer at several universities. Kalam wrote several books, including an autobiography, Wings of Fire (1999). He received the Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990), Indira Gandhi award for National Integration (1997) and the India's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna (1997).

A2. Complete the web diagram: (2)

A3. Fill in the blanks by using the suitable phrases/words from the bracket: (2)
[moved to, served as, launched, autobiography]

1. Mr. Gunaji has ______ a Principal in this college.
2. “The Story of My Experiments with Truth” is the ______ of Mahatma Gandhi.
3. My teacher ______ to England for further studies.
4. ISRO successfully ______ Chandrayaan-3 mission.

A4. Do as directed: (2)

1. Kalam wrote several books. (Frame a Wh-type question to get the underlined part as answer)
2. Kalam earned a degree in aeronautical engineering. (Begin the sentence with “A degree in…….)

A5. Who is your role model? Write few lines about him/her. (2)

Answer 1

A1. 

1. Kalam earned a degree in aeronautical engineering.
2. DRDO stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation.
3. Kalam was project director of the SLV-III, the first satellite launch vehicle.
4. Kalam served as lecturer at several universities.

A2. 

A3. 

1. Mr. Gunaji has served as a Principal in this college.
2. “The Story of My Experiments with Truth” is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi.
3. My teacher moved to England for further studies.
4. ISRO successfully launched Chandrayaan-3 mission.

A4. 

1. What did Kalam write?
2. A degree in aeronautical engineering was earned by Kalam.

A5. My role model is Malala Yousafzai, a symbol of resilience and advocacy for education and women's rights. Born in Pakistan, Malala stood up against the Taliban to demand education for girls, surviving an assassination attempt at a young age. Her courage has inspired a global movement, leading her to become the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. Malala’s unwavering commitment to education, despite the risks, shows the power of conviction and the impact one individual can have on the world. Her story motivates me to advocate for what I believe in, regardless of the obstacles.