bseb class 8th english solution | SHE LIVED HER DREAM
bseb class 8th english solution | SHE LIVED HER DREAM
bseb class 8th english solution
class – 8
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lesson 14 – SHE LIVED HER DREAM
SHE LIVED HER DREAM
( उसने अपने सपने को साकार की )
HINDI TRANSLATION OF THE CHAPTER
The whole world…….. lived her dream .
Word meaning ; Excited ( adj ) [ एक्साइटेड ] = उत्तेजित , उत्साहित । Space shuttle ( m ) [ स्पेस शटल ] = अंतरिक्ष यान । Broke apart ( phr ) [ ब्रोक अपार्ट ] = टुकड़े – टुकड़े हो गया । To land ( v ) [ टू लैन्ड ] = जमीन पर उतरना । हवाई जहाज का | Miracle ( n ) [ मिरेकल ] = चमत्कार | Million ( n ) [ मिलियन ] = दस लाख की संख्या | Orbit ( n ) [ ऑर्बिट ] = ग्रह का पथ / रास्ता । None theless ( adv ) [ नन्दलेस ] = तो भी , तथापि ।
अर्थ – कल्पना चावला अपना अंतरिक्ष अभियान समाप्त कर धरती पर वापस आने वाली थी । उसकी वापसी को लेकर लोगों में उत्साह चरम पर था । फरवरी 2003 में उसकी धरती पर वापसी के उत्साह में लोग तरह – तरह की योजनाएँ बना रहे थे । पर कल्पना की वापसी नहीं हो पायी । ‘ कोलम्बिया शटल ‘ नामक वह विमान जो कल्पना को लेकर धरती पर उतरने वाला था , मात्र 16 मिनट पहले ही , धरती पर उतरने के , हवा में ही एक विस्फोट से टुकड़े – टुकड़े होकर बिखर गया । कई लोगों में किसी चमत्कार के हो जाने और कल्पना से बच जाने की आशा थी जो टूट गयी । अंतरिक्ष में एक महीना रहने के बाद , 6.5 मिलियन माइल की दूरी अंतरिक्ष में 252 ग्रह पथों की परिक्रमा करने के बाद कल्पना काल के गाल में समा गयी । पर आखिर उसने अपने सपने को तो साकार कर ही लिया था ।
Kalpana Chawla was …….engineer in 1982.
Word meaning : Traditional ( adj ) [ ट्रेडिशनल ] = पारम्परिक । Middle class ( n ) [ मिडिल क्लास ] = मध्यमवर्गीय । Youngest ( adj ) [ यगेस्ट ] = सबसे छोटी | Project ( n ) [ प्रोजेक्ट ] = योजना | Outer ( adj ) [ आउटर ] = बाहरी | Airplane ( n ) [ एअरप्लेन ] = वायुयान । Instead of ( phr ) [ इन्स्टीड ऑफ = के बदले में । Shock ( v ) [ शॉक ] = धक्का लगना । Manage ( v ) [ मैनेज ] = उपाय या प्रबंध करना | Aeronautical ( adj ) [ एअरोनॉटिकल ] = वैमानिक , विमान संबंधी । Engineer ( n ) [ इन्जिनियर ] = यंत्रकार , अभियंता ।
अर्थ — कल्पना चावला एक परम्परागत मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार में जन्म ली थी । उसका परिवार हरियाणा राज्य के एक छोटे से शहर करनाल का बाशिंदा था ।
अपने माता – पिता की चार संतानों में कल्पना सबसे छोटी संतान थी । उसकी शिक्षा टैगोर स्कूल में शुरू हुई । वह बाकी छात्रों से बिल्कुल अलग साबित हुई । जब वह एक छोटी लड़की थी , तभी से हरियाणा में ही अंतरिक्ष से उसका प्यार शुरू हो गया था । वह अपना स्कूल का प्रोजेक्ट का काम भी करती थी तो अंतरिक्ष , तारे , ग्रहों और अंतरिक्ष के आस – पास की चीजों को अपने प्रोजेक्ट का हिस्सा बनाना शुरू कर देती थी । उसके शिक्षकों को यह देख आश्चर्य होता था कि जब बाकी छात्र खेल रहे होते थे , कल्पना अपनी कॉपी पर भिन्न प्रकार के हवाई जहाजों और भिन्न यानों के चित्र बनाने में मशगूल रहा करती थी । कल्पना के पिता व्यापारी थे । उन्होंने कल्पना को फ्लाईंग क्लब ( उड़ान की मंडली ) से जुड़वा दिया था । पर , तब वह आश्चर्यचकित रह गये जब कल्पना ने हवाई उड़ान को ही अपना कैरियर चुनने की इच्छा जाहिर की थी । जबकि वह कल्पना को डॉक्टर बनाना चाहते थे । कल्पना ने अपने पिता को और परिवार के अन्य सदस्यों को इस बात के लिए आखि राजी कर ही लिया । फिर वह 1982 में पंजाब के इंजीनियरिंग कॉलेज की पहली एअरोनॉटिकल ( वैमानिक ) इंजीनियर बनी ।
Her parents wanted …………… Jean – Pierre Harrison .
Word meaning : Settle down ( phr ) [ सेटल डाउन ] = किसी काम को करके या शादी करके स्थायी तौर पर कहीं बस जाना । Strongly ( adv ) [ स्ट्रांगली ] = मजबूती से । Oppose ( v ) [ अपोज ] = विरोध करना । Postgraduate ( m ) [ पोस्टग्रैजुएट ] = एम . ए . की पढ़ाई , परा – स्नातक या स्नातक के ऊपर की पढ़ाई । Degree ( n ) [ डिग्री ] = उपाधि । Doctor ate ( n ) [ डॉक्टरेट ] = डॉक्टर का पद या उपाधि । Instructor ( n ) [ इन्स्ट्रक्टर ] = निर्देशक , निर्देश देने वाला | Aviation ( n ) [ एविएशन ] = वायुयान चलाना ।
अर्थ – उसके माता – पिता की दिली ख्वाहिश थी कि वह शादी – ब्याह कर ले और शांति से , स्थायी रूप से कहीं बस के खुशहाल जीवन जिए । यही कारण है कि जब कल्पना ने अपनी स्नातक की शिक्षा के बाद की उच्च स्तरीय पढ़ाई यू . एस . में जाकर करने की ख्वाहिश जाहिर की , तो उसके माता – पिता ने मजबूती से इस बात का विरोध किया । लेकिन , फिर से जीत कल्पना की हुई । उसने अपने मास्टर की डिग्री यूनिवर्सिटी ऑफ टेक्सास , अलिंगटन से प्राप्त की और डॉक्टरेट की उपाधि प्राप्त की । यूनिवर्सिटी ऑफ कोलोराडो से । वहीं वह अपने पति से मिली – लोन पियरे हैरिसन से , जो कि फ्रांस का उड़ान निर्देशक और वायुयान लेखक था ।
After doing her……….. Johnson Space Centre .
Word meaning : Research ( n ) [ रिसर्च ] = शोध | Centre ( n ) [ सेन्टर ] = केन्द्र । Selected ( v ) [ सिलेक्टेड ] = चुनी गयी । Applicant ( n ) ( एप्लिकेन्ट ] = आवेदक , अभ्यर्थी ।
अर्थ -1988 में , एअरोस्पेस इंजीनियरिंग की पढ़ाई पूरी कर चुकी होने के बाद , कल्पना ने नासा में शोध वैज्ञानिक के बतौर काम शुरू किया , जो कि एम्स रिसर्च सेन्टर , कैलिफोर्निआ में है । 2062 आवेदकों में से 19 व्यक्तियों को अंतरिक्ष यात्री के रूप में चुना गया था । कल्पना भी उनमें से एक थी । मार्च 1995 में , वह जॉनसन स्पेस सेन्टर में नियुक्त की गयी ।
On 19 November 1997 …………. …… packing and reading .
Word meaning : Flight ( m ) [ फ्लाइट ] = उड़ान । Space ( n ) [ स्पेस ] = अंतरिक्ष । To circle ( v ) [ टू सर्कल ) = चक्कर लगाना । Aerial ( adj ) ( एरिअल ] = वायवीय , वायु संबंधी । Packing ( 1 ) [ पैकिंग ] = यात्रा का सामान बाँधना | Aerobatics ( n ) [ एयरोबेटिक्स ] = हवाई116 FOR CLASS – VIII जहाज का सर्कस ।
अर्थ -19 नवम्बर , 1997 का वह दिन था , जब कल्पना ने अंतरिक्ष यात्री के बतौर एक अमरीको यान द्वारा पंद्रह दिनों की हवाई उड़ान भरी । उसे धरती का एक पूरा चक्कर लगाने में सिर्फ 90 मिनट ही लगे थे । कल्पना और उसके पति को हवाई जहाज का सर्कस करने , लंबी उड़ान भरने , यात्रा की तैयारी करने और पढ़ने में खूब मन लगता था ।
Though she accepted ……. realise their dream .
Word meaning : Accepted ( v ) [ एक्सेरटेड ] = स्वीकार की | Award ( n ) [ अवार्ड ] = पारितोषिक | Citizenship ( n ) [ सिटिजेनशिप ] = नागरिकता । Trip ( m ) [ ट्रिप ] = यात्रा । Tal ented ( adj ) [ टैलेन्टेड ] = प्रतिभाशाली । Instituted ( v ) [ इन्स्टीट्यूटेड ] = प्रारंभ करना या फिर प्रचलित करना । Annually ( adv ) [ एनुअली ] = सालाना रूप से , हर साल होने वाला । Bravery ( m ) [ ब्रेवरी ] = वीरता , बहादुरी । Service ( m ) [ सर्विस ] = सेवा । Achivement ( n ) [ एचिवसेन्ट ] = उपलब्धि । Continue ( v ) [ कन्टीन्यू = जारी रखना । Irspire ( v ) [ इन्स्पायर ] = प्रेरणा देना ।
अर्थ — जबकि कल्पना ने अमरीका देश की नागरिकता को अपना लिया था , फिर भी वह कभी अपने देश को नहीं भूली । हर साल वह अपने शहर से दो प्रतिभासम्पन्न बच्चों को अपने खर्चे पर नासा बुलाकर , नासा की सैर करवाती थी । उसने कई लड़कियों के अध्ययन का खर्च भी वहन किया था । तमिलनाडु की सरकार ने उसके नाम पर कल्पना चावला अवार्ड शुरू करवाया । यह अवार्ड सालाना रूप से स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर उसकी बहादुरी और सेवा के लिए दिया जाता है । अब कल्पना नहीं रही पर उसकी उपलब्धियाँ अब भी और हमेशा लोगों को प्रेरणा प्रदान करती रहेंगी कि लोग अपने सपने को साकार कर सकते हैं बशर्ते कि वह कड़ी मेहनत करें ।
Summary :
Kalpana Chawla was born in a small town Karnal in Haryana . Her family belonged to a traditional middle class . Her father was a business man . She was the youngest child of four children . Her father wanted her to marry and settle down . Just like other girls do . But Kalpana had a dream . Her dream was to become an astronaut . She didn’t care for her family’s opposition and achieved her dream . She met her sad death while returning on earth from her Columbia Shuttle ‘ on February 2003. Millions of people became sad on her death . This was her great achievement . Kalpana lived her dream . She has now become an inspiration for te mil lions of people that if they labour hard , they can also live their dream .
सारांश —
कल्पना चावला का जन्म हरियाणा राज्य के एक छोटे शहर करनाल में हुआ था । उसका परिवार एक पारम्परिक मध्यमवर्गीय परिवार था । उसके पिता एक व्यापारी थे । वह चार भाई – बहनों में सबसे छोटी थी । उसके पिता चाहते थे कि अन्य लड़कियों की तरह वह भी शादी करके अपना घर बसा ले । लेकिन कल्पना ने तो एक सपना देखा था और उसे अपना सपना पूरा करना था । उसका सपना था एक अंतरिक्ष यात्री बनने का । उसने अपने परिवार के विरोध की परवाह नहीं की और अपने सपने को साकार करके ही दम ली । फरवरी , 2003 में ‘ कोलम्बिया शटल ‘ नामक यान से अंतरिक्ष से धरती आने के दौरान यान में विस्फोट होने से उसकी दुखद मौत हो गयी । लाखों लोग उसकी मौत से गहरे शोक में डूब गये । यह उसकी उपलब्धि थी । कल्पना ने अपने सपने को साकार किया । अब वह लाखों लोगों के लिए प्रेरणा बन गयी है कि यदि वे भी कड़ी मेहनत करें तो वे भी अपने सपने को साकार कर सकते हैं ।
EXERCISE
A. WARMER
Women are surely progressing in India . They are not only becoming inde pendent but also trying to bring about a positive change in society . Such women are everywhere in our country from north to south and from east to west .
Q. 1 . Have you heard or read about any such woman ?
Ans . Yes , there are many such women bringing a positive change in soci ety . I have read and heard about such women . Many women are now making their tribute in journalism , in the field of business in Cinema and T.V. scrial programmes and in many jobs their strong presence is felt .
Q. 2. Do you know who is the first woman president of India ?
Ans . The first woman president of India is Smt . Pratibha Devi Singh Patil .
B. LET’S COMPREHEND
B.1 . THINK AND TELL
Q. 1. Why did Kalpana Chawla never return from the space ?
Ans . Her space ship ‘ Columbia Shuttle broke apart and she died in the mishap .
Q. 2. What did Kalpana like to do as a child ?
Ans . She like to choose flying as a career and draw pictures of air ships . Q.3 . Who was Jean Pierre Harrison ? Ans . He was her flying instructor and her husband .
Q.4 . When did Kalpana make her first flight in the space ?
Ans . On 19 November , 1997 she made her first flight in the space .
Q. 5. What did Kalpana and her husband like to do ?
Ans . They loved aerial aerobatics , tiking , back packing and reading .
Q. 6. What made Kalpana an unusual child ?
Ans . Her love for the skies and space made her an unusual child .
B.2 . THINK AND WRITE :
B.2.1 . Answer the following quetions :
Q. 1. ” Many hoped for a miracle ” ( para 1 ) . What miracle could have happened ?
Ans . The miracle could have happened of Kalpana being somehow safe in the accident . People expected that anywhere they could find her alive .
Q. 2. How was Kalpana different from the other children of her age group ?
Ans . The other children used to play different games . At that time , Kalpana used to draw pictures of sky , space and different kind of airships .
Q.3 . Which fact of Kalpana’s career shows that she had the qualities of an astronaut ? Pick out the line that conveys this .
Ans . The lines from the chapter that conveys the statement are ” On 19 November , 1997 , she made her first flight in an American space shuttle for fifteen days . It took her only 90 minutes to circle the earth ! Kalpana and her husband loved aerial aerobatics , hiking , back packing and reading . ”
Q. 4. What was Kalpana’s greatest achievement before she died ?
Ans . Kalpana became the source of inspiration of millions of people that if they tried and did hard labour they could also live their dream . Becoming an astronaut for NASA , Kalpana had inspired millions of people in this regard . This was Kalpana’s greatest achievement before she died .
Q.5 . List the activities that show that she loved her country .
Ans . Kalpana’s activities that shows that she loved her country are as such ( i ) Though she accepted American citiezenship , she did not forget her country .
( ii ) She paid through her own account for the trip of two talented children from her native town to visit NASA . This she used to do every year .
( iii ) Kalpana used to pay for the education of many girls of her country .
Q. 6. List two instances from the lesson when Kalpana managed to win over her parents . What do they show about Kalpana’s character ?
Ans . First instance from the lesson for this regard is – Her businessman father wanted her to marry and settle down . But she managed to choose flying as a career . She became the first aeronautical engineer in 1982 from Punjab Engineering College , against the wish of her father .
Second instanee – her father wanted her to settle down in her own coun try . But she opposed to his wish and went to U.S. for her post – graduate studies . The above two instances are enough to prove that Kalpana was of a strong character . She was determined to live her dream . She was of a firm character .
A. WORD STUDY
C.1 . Pick out words / expressions from the text that mean the following and use them in your own sentences to make the meaning clear :
Start living in one place ( para 3 ) ,
fell into pieces ( para 1 ) ,
convinced ( para 2 )
journey by air ( para 5 ) ,
every year ( para 6 ) .
Ans . Words / Expressions —Meaning
convinced. — managed
journey by air– flight
every year — annually
Use of the words in own sentences make the meaning clear .
Settle down– I want to settle down in my own town .
Broke apart– The aeroplane broke apart in the explosion .
Managed — He managed to convince his teacher .
Elight — The bird made her first flight . Annually — The prizes are rendered annually .
C.2 . In this word puzzle there are five hidden words all connected with space . The words are horizontal or vertical . Encircle the words and write them in the space provided .
A V I A T I O N
I P N E G R R M
R L D R S P B N
P A I O T G I O
L N A N A A T D
A E P A S S U N
N S H U T T L E
E D S T R R C L
A N G I M O A B
X A K C D N R U
I R L A N A G S
S N M L U K T
T A N O S T A R
ANS
Aviation , Airplane , Plane , Aeronautic , Astronat , Orbit .
D. GRAMMAR
Use of ‘ have to as a modal verb .
There are many verbs which are used as modal verbs may , can , will , etc. You may have already learnt how to use some of the modal verbs . In this les son , we will learn the use of ‘ have to in English .
” have to is used to mean that something is necessary . It can be used in all tenses . It is used in the following way in affirmative sentences :
subjet + modal ( have to / has to ) + verb
I have to wash my clothes today .
He has to write a report .
She had to go to the bank yesterday .
In affirnative statements , Whave to and ‘ must have a similar meaning . In negative statements , ‘ must not ‘ and ‘ not have to are very different , ‘ must not expresses prohbition or strong obligation and not have to gives the sense of ‘ not necessary ‘ , ‘ not required ‘ or ‘ not expected ‘ .
You must not cheat on a test .
I must not eat chocolate . It’s bad for my teeth .
You don’t have to buy a guide book .
We don’t have to spend any money to enter the museum .
You don’t have to come if you don’t want to .
In negative statements , we follow this rule :
Subject + don’tdoesn’t have to + Verb
Example : We don’t have to work tomorrow . He doesn’t have to wear a uniform to school .
D.1 . Use the correct of ” have to with the verbs given in brackets to com plete the sentences .
( i )Do you …………… late tonight ? ( work )
( ii ) Anwesha ………….. a letter to Ananya . ( write )
( iii ) Where do you ……… your work ? ( do ) .
( iv ) Anshu ………. hard to pass to exam . ( work )
( v ) Did you …… long for Ashu ? ( wait )
( vi ) He this chapter before test . ( read )
( vii ) I ………… early yesterday . ( get up )
( viii ) Aslam may …………… Delhi next week . ( visit )
Ans . ( i ) Do you have to work late tonight ?
( ii ) Anwesha has to write a letter to Ananya .
( iii ) Wehre do you have to do your work ?
( iv ) Anshu has to work hard to pass the exam .
( V ) Did you have to wait long for Ashu ?
( vi ) He has to read this chapter before test .
( vii ) I had to get up early yesterday . ( viii ) Aslam may have to visit Delhi next week .
D.2 . Choose the correct alternative .
( i ) Ayesha says she will must / will have to finish her homework by tomorrow .
(ii) Anshu’s phone line is engaged , he has to / must be talking to his mother ( iii ) My mother told me I will not have to / must not forget to buy some bread .
( iv ) Ashu is in a hurry with his work ; he must / has to give the report by tomorrow morning .
( V )You must / will have to buy something to get a free gift .
( vi ) I can’t hear Abhinav any more , he has to be / must be alseep.
( vii ) Anita’s watch is not working ; she must / will have to buy a new one . ( viii ) The T.V. has been repaired , we must not / don’t have to buy a new one .
( ix ) You will have to / must stop when the traffic light is red . You will have to / must work hard if he wants to pass his exam .
Ans . ( i ) will have to
( ii ) must be
( iii ) not have to
( iv ) must
( v ) will have to
( vi ) must be
( vii ) will have to
( viii ) don’t have to
( ix ) must
( x ) will have to
Infinitive
Look at these sentences : People were planning to celebrate her return ….. It was to land in Florida .
The underlined words are called infinitives . Find out some more sentences having infinitives . Now have more examples and explanations of intinitives in the table below :
Examples Explanation
I want to leave . An infinitive is used
I want him to leave . An object can be
added before an infinitive .
I’m happy to see you . An infinitive
can follow certain adjectives .
It’s important to learn english. An
I’m saving my money in. An infinitive
is used to show purpose .
order to buy a bicycle . He’s old enough to ………An infinitive
is used after expressions
with .
vote She’s too young to get married ….. Too and enough .
The following verbs can be followed by an infinitive :
agree forget offer
appear hate plan
attempt hope prefer
begin intend prepare
can/can’t afford know how pretend choose learn promise
continue like seem
decide love start
Deserve manage try
Expect need want
wish would like refuse
D.3 . Find out at least four examples of infinitives used in the lesson .
Ans . Examples of infinitives from the lesson–
to return , to celebrate , to land ,
to become , to go , to circle , to get married
to be given , to inspire .
D.4 . Fill in the blanks with an infinitive . Example : I like to eat samosa .
1. I don’t like ….. …….. but I have to it anyway .
2. I can’t afford 3. I’ve decide ……..
4 . I want ……………. but I don’t have enough time .
5. I don’t want ………….. but I have to do it .
6. I sometimes forget …….
7. I love ……….
8. I need …………….. and …. every day . 9 . I don’t know how …… but I would like to leam .
10. I would like ……..
Ans . 1. I don’t like to agree , but I have to it anyway .
2. I can’t afford to purchase it .
3 . I’ve decided to continue .
4. I want to study , but I don’t have enough time .
5. I don’t want to prepare , but I have to do it .
6. I sometimes forget to play .
7. I love to swim .
8. I need to read and to write everyday . 9. I don’t know how to learn , but I would like to learn .
10. I would like to try .
D.5 . Fill in the blanks with the passive of the verb in brackets .
Example : She has to be told ( tell ) the truth about her friend’s illness .
1. Children have ……………. ( teach ) right from wrong .
2 . He has ……………. ( take ) to the doctor immediately .
3 . Children need ( give ) love .
4. It is important ….. ( respect ) by our friends .
5. Anuj doesn’t want …. …… ( see ) in that dress .
6. She is too young ( permit ) to drive .
Ans . 1. Children have to be taught right from wrong .
2. He has to be taken to the doctor immediately .
3. ” Children need to be given love .
4. It is important to be given respect by our friends .
5. Anuj doesn’t want to be seen in that dress .
6. She is too young to be permitted to drive .
E. LET’S TALK
E.1 . Talking about the daily routine
Give each student a card with time written on it for the whole day . The teaher asks questions like ‘ What did you do yesterday at 6,00 a.m ? ” The stu dent should write the answer in the past tense from : e.g. ‘ Woke up ‘ against the time – mentioned . The teacher continues to ask questions and the students complete writing their daily routine on the card .
Now each student can talk about their daily routine , with the help of the activity they have done , the whole day or he / she did yesterday at a particular time of the day .
Ans .
Anikt : What did you do yesterday at 6.00 am ?
Preet : Woke up . Raja : What did you do yesterday at 7.00 a.m. ?
Pallavi : Took my breakfast .
Raju : What did you do yesterday at 8.00 a.m. ?
Vijay : Gone to school .
Pawar : What did you do yesterday at 5.00p.m. ?
Ranu : Gone to field to play .
E. LET’S WRITE
Read the following table . It gives you some information about the famous astronaut Kalpana Chawala .
Year. Details
1976 born in Karnal , Haryana ,
India Graduated , Tagore
School , Karnal .
1988 Ph . D. in Aerospace
Engineering , University of
Colo rado started work at Nasa .
1995 Became an astronaut in
Johnson space centre .
1997 Made her first flight in space
for 15 days.
Jan , 2003 Flight in Columbia shuttle
Feb , 2003 Columbia shuttle broke
apart , died .
With the help of the information given in the table , write a brief ac count of Kalpana Chawala .
Ans . Kalpna Chawla was born in a small town Karnal in Haryana , India . In 1976 , she graduated from Tagore School , Karnal . In 1988 , she got her Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering from University of Colorado and started work ing at NASA . She became an astronaut in Johnson space centre in 1995 .
Kalpana made her first flight in ‘ Columbia Shuttle in 2003 in January . This shuttle had broke apart on Feb. 2003 during its landing in Florida . Kalpana met her death in this sorrowful accident . But she lived her dream and became inspiration for the millions of youth .
G. TRANSLATION
कल्पना चावला हमारे देश की बालक – बालिकाओं के लिए प्रेरणा का स्रोत है । आज बहुत से बच्चे बड़े होकर उसके जैसे अंतरिक्ष की यात्रा करना चाहते हैं । हमें उनका उत्साह बढ़ाना चाहिए । ऐसे बच्चे हमारे देश की शान हैं । विद्यालय के बच्चों में अंतरिक्ष के प्रति रुचि पैदा करना हमारा कर्त्तव्य है ।
Ans . Kalpana Chawla is a source of inspiration for our country’s boys and girls . Today , many children want to travel in space when they grow up . We should encourage them . Such children are the glory of our country . It is our duty to create interest for space in the school going children .
H. ACTIVITY
1 . Collect the pictures of all sorts space shuttle and paste them in your note book .
. 2. Try to find out how a space shuttle works : eg , what load it carries , which fuel is used to make it run and on what principle it runs . You many take the help of your teacher or gather information from Internet .
Hints : Do these activities yourselves .