Chapter 9 Kalpana: The Star
MP Board Class 8 English Reader Chapter 9 Kalpana: The Star
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Read and Learn
Ans : Do yourself.
Word Power
B. Match the columns:
A B
(i) Rakesh Sharma - (a) Telephone
(ii) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - (b) Law of gravitation
(iii) Sir Issac Newton - (c) Astronaut
(iv) Alexander Graham Bell - (d) Scientist
Answer:
(i) (c) Astronaut
(ii) (d) Scientist
(iii) (b) Law of gravitation
(iv) (a) Telephone.
Comprehension
A. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences:
1. When and where was Kalpana Chawla born?
Answer: Kalpana Chawla was born on 17th March 1962 in Karnal, Haryana.
2. What were her hobbies?
Answer: Her hobbies were reading, flying, hiking, and bird – watching.
3. Who inspired her to fly?
Answer: The Indian pilot, J.R:D. Tata inspired her to fly.
4. When did she first fly into space?
Answer : She first flied into space on 19 November, 1997.
5. How many experiments did the crew of flight STS-107 perform?
Answer : The crew of flight STS-107 performed eighty experiments in space successfully.
(B) Answer the following questions in three to five sentence.
1. What courses did Kalpana Chawla have to go through to become an astronaut?
Answer: After passing Higher Secondary she had to do Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Then she did Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and lastly she did her Ph.D in the same subject.
2. Describe the first space mission of Kalpana Chawla.
Answer: She took her first space mission in the space shuttle Columbia on 19 November, 1997. The flight was called S.T.S. 87. She worked with six member crew as a mission specialist and as a prime robotic arm operator. She enjoyed it very much.
3. Describe her last space mission.
Answer: Her last space mission was called STS 107. It took off on 16 Jan., 2003. The crew successfully performed eighty experiments. Unfortunately, 16 minutes before landing, the spacecraft developed a snag and it perished on 1 February, 2003.
(d) Mention some of the honours awarded to Kalpana Chawla after her heroic death.
Answer:
The honors awarded to Kalpana after her death are:
1. A heavenly body is renamed Kalpana Chawla.
2. A hill on the planet Mars is also named after her.
3. A dormitory was established in 2004 under the name ‘Kalpana Chawla Hall’ at the University of Texas.
4. A super computer was dedicated to Kalpana by NASA.
Let’s Learn
(A) Underline the adverbs in the following sentences:
Answer:
1. She behaved foolishly.
2. We looked for her everywhere.
3. The children laughed loudly.
4. The school will open tomorrow.
5. The soldiers fought bravely.
6. She wrote to me yesterday.
7. He lives here.
9. The old man walked slowly.
10. She ran fast.
The bus stops there.
(B) Tick the correct preposition to complete each sentence:
Answer:
1. Do not agree to his proposal.
2. Rohan is popular among his classmates.
3. They congratulated the team on its success.
4. Hari takes interest in his studies.
5. Beware of the dog.
6. Mr. Das was late for his work by an hour.
7. Jeetu is taller than Aslam.
8. He is senior to me in service.
9. Good health is necessary for success in life.
10. I prefer milk to tea.
Let’s Talk
Talk to your partners. Complete the interview with the help of the clues given below:
Answer:
Reporter: Congratulations, Master Deepak. I am from the Daily Times. I would like to ask you a few questions on your brilliant success.
Deepak: Thank you, Sir. Please have a seat.
Reporter: How many hours did you study daily?
Deepak: I used to study 6 to 8 hours.
Reporter: What is your aim in life?
Deepak: I want to become a doctor.