Question

From Page 159, your teacher or a student will read out a speech by the honourable former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, on his ‘Vision for India’. While listening, fill up the following.

a. Select the option that Dr. Kalam HAS NOT mentioned as capturing our country or mind.

1. The Portuguese
2. The Spaniards
3. The Turks

b. State the reason why ‘Freedom’ is Dr. Kalam’s first vision.

c. ______ was the speaker’s second bliss.

d. Select the scientist who was succeeded by Professor Satish Dhawan.

1. Dr. Kalam
2. Dr. Brahm Prakash
3. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

Answer 1

a. The Turks

Explanation:

Dr. Kalam mentioned the Portuguese and the Spaniards, but not the Turks.

b. Dr. Kalam considered Freedom his first vision because India had been under foreign rule for many years. He believed that freedom was essential for India to develop with self-respect and confidence.

c. Development was the speaker’s second bliss.

d. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

Explanation:

Professor Satish Dhawan succeeded Dr. Vikram Sarabhai as the chairman of ISRO.