Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Read about the space mission of Sunita Williams. Imagine you are going to interview her. Frame 10 to 12 interview relevant questions regarding-
- her early life, training
- education
- her actual flight into space
- future plans
- her message to viewers.
Advertisements
Solution
Good evening, Madam! I, Master Saurav Sharma, am a class X student of the IIPM High School. We students have read about your successful space mission that concluded recently and would like to know more about you by asking you a few questions.
- Could you tell us a little about your childhood and where you grew up?
- What inspired you to become an astronaut?
- How did your education help you prepare for a career in space exploration?
- What kind of physical and mental training did you undergo before going into space?
- Was the training more challenging than the actual space mission?
- How did you prepare yourself to live and work in zero gravity?
- How did you feel during the launch of your first space mission?
- What were your main duties on the International Space Station?
- What was your most memorable experience in space?
- Do you have any future plans to go back into space?
- What advice would you give to young students who dream of becoming astronauts?
- What message would you like to share with people about the importance of space exploration and science?
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
What social and ecological benefits of planting a tree does the poet refer to?
Can we say that the poet has succeeded in conveying his point? How?
What do you think of the old man’s point of view?
What is the activity referred to later in the poem, that sharpens their brains?
What do ‘trade winds’ and ‘fat worms’ symbolise?
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.
Give an example of Antithesis from the poem ‘The Patriot: An Old Story.’
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.
Can one see the faith of humans in God in the poem?
Explain briefly how Abou Ben Adhem demonstrated his love for God.
The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
How would the nine contestants have felt when they all reached the finish line together? Which words indicate this? Do you think they were happy because they had won the gold medal? Why?
Think of a time when you found yourself in an embarrassing situation. Narrate how you got into that situation, how you dealt with it and the lesson you learned from it.
Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
Knowledge about the past is useful to complete our knowledge of the world we live in.
Discuss the following statement in groups of four.
“The landscape is an inner one, a spiritual and conceptual space.”
Find out about experiments in recycling that help in environmental conservation.
There are quite a few places where the author uses the expressions 'my heart sank', 'panic seized' etc. What was the reason for this?
Look at these sentences.
- Deserts are the driest places on earth.
- Gerbils spend the hottest part of the day in cool underground burrows.
Now form pairs. Ask questions using a suitable form of the word in brackets. Try to answer the questions too.
Do you know
1. Which animal is the _______________________ (tall)?
2. Which animal runs the _______________________ (fast)?
3. Which place on earth is the _______________________ (hot) or the _______________________ (cold)?
4. Which animal is the _______________________ (large)?
5. Which is the ————————————— (tall) mountain in the world?
6. Which is the _______________________ (rainy) place on earth?
7. Which is the ________________________ (old) living animal?
Can you add some questions of your own?
Use your imagination and extend the story in about 100 to 150 words.
Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
A democratic country is governed by, its - __________________.
Make a ‘pair presentation’ of the poem, in the class.
Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.
Fritz felt that someone needed his help and he was determined to find the sender.
Collect quotations on the topic ‘choice’. Example :
| ‘Decisions are the hardest thing to make, especially when it is a choice between where you should be and where you want to be.’ |
Present the quotations in a beautiful hand on card paper.
According to the poet, how does God help people, when they pray to him for help?
Write about your own daydream in short.
Prepare an announcement for an occasion like the one mentioned.
Answer the following questions in a paragraph about 80 -100 words
It is said, “The choices made by one, shape one’s destiny”. Ponder on the thought and write a paragraph.
Fill in the blank with choosing the preposition from the option.
He noticed the creeper ______ the foot of the tree.
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The frogs jumped ______ the well.
Narrate an incident when you have experienced happiness, excitement, surprise. You can use the following clues.
With whom...
When did it happen...
Why...
Where...
Now, write a letter to your friend or relative in another city telling him/her about activities/events in your school. Follow the same pattern as the above letter.
How did the seaside creatures, the crab, the lobster, etc. teach Hari a lesson? Write in a few lines.
Rewrite the passage below using capital letters where necessary
one saturday afternoon amarjit and his little sister rani went for a picnic to india gate. there they saw ducks, water and their friend raj
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
Do you ______ a secret?
The grandmother was strong-minded. Justify
What did he keep doing while on his rounds?
You are the School Pupil Leader. Your school organised an Inter-School Sports event at Nehru Stadium. Write a report on the special events conducted, in about 100-120 words for the school souvenir
Attempt a description of the following process, in about 100 word each, either using the imperative or the passive.
Obtaining a demand draft from a bank
Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
Referring closely to the short story, The Singing Lesson relate what Basil wrote in his letter to Miss Meadows. What do you conclude about Basil from the tone and wording of the letter?
Read the given sentence and underline the no word.
None of the two boys came.
School examinations do not test intelligence. Express your views either for or against this statement
When Luz Long said, 'something must be eating you' he meant that Jesse Owens must be ______.
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Write an original short story that ends with the words "..….That is when they realised that sometimes, the most extraordinary stories begin with the simplest of moments."
