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Read the following extract and answer the questions given below :Kalpana Chawla was extremely proud of her birth-place and made every effort to bring it into the lime-light. During space flights she would proudly point it out to her fellow-astronauts. Once, during the second flight she remembered her closest friend, Daisy Chawla, who died in a road accident. In fact, despite her celebrity status, she took pains to track down her former teachers, classmates and friends in India and showed a keen desire to stay in touch with them. Her affectionate and humble nature won the hearts of all who came in contact with her.Although Kalpana had a strong desire to go to Mars, fly over its canyons and die in space, she was equally concerned about the well-being of the earth. She always urged young people to listen to the sounds of nature and take care of our fragile planet. During her space trips, she took many breathtaking photographs of the earth for various terrestrial studies later on the ground. When she was in space, she always felt a sense of connection with everyone on the earth. It was Kalpana’s cherished desire to visit India again. But that was not to be. A few months after her tragic death, Harrison visited India. He went to her school and college, met her family, teachers and friends and scattered her ashes over the Himalayas.(1) What is the extract about?(2) How was Kalpana connected with India and Indians?(3) How was Kalpana concerned about the well-being of the earth?(4) What would you like to do for India? |
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Answer» 1. The extract is about ‘Kalpana Chawla’ the famous first Indian woman Astronaut to go to the space. It is about her love for her motherland India and love for her planet earth. 2. Kalpana Chawla was extremely proud of her birth place. During space flights she would proudly point it out to her fellow astronauts. She remembered her friend Daisy Chawla who died in a road accident. She took pains to track down her former teachers, classmates and friends in India and showed a keen desire to stay in touch with them. 3. She always urged young people to listen to the sounds of nature and take care of our fragile planet earth. During her space trips, she took many breathtaking photographs of the earth for various terrestrial studies later on the ground. When she was in space, she always felt a sense of connection with everyone on the earth. 4. I want to serve my nation with my humble services. No matter, whatever profession I enter, I will see to it that I pay my taxes on time, I will be honest in my profession and I will bring name and fame to my nation. |
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