Chapter 4 An Indian American Woman in Space Kalpana Chawla Solutions
Question - 1 : - Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she called an Indian-American?
Answer - 1 : -
Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal town, Haryana. She also had the citizenship of the United States of America as was married to an United States citizen and become its naturalised citizen. So, she was called an Indian-American.
Question - 2 : - When and why did she go to the United States? Who did she marry?
Answer - 2 : -
After completing her Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, Kalpana Chawla went to the United States of America for higher studies. She married an United States citizen Jean-Pierre Harrison.
Question - 3 : - How did she become an astronaut? What gave her the idea that she could be an astronaut?
Answer - 3 : -
After qualifying as a pilot, Kalpana Chawla applied for NASA’s space programme. She was first taken as a research scientist at NASA and was trained as an astronaut. Her success as a pilot motivated her to become an astronaut.
Question - 4 : - What abilities must an astronaut have, according to the journalist ?
Answer - 4 : -
An astronaut should know everything from biology to astrophysics to aeronautical engineering. An astronaut should have encyclopaedic knowledge.
Question - 5 : - Describe Kalpana Chawla’s first mission in space.
Answer - 5 : -
Kalpana Chawla’s first mission in the space shuttle Columbia was 15 days, 16 hours and 34 minutes long. During her journey, she went around the Earth 252 times. There was a Japanese and a Ukranian astronaut in the crew and they conducted many experiments.
Question - 6 : - What does Kalpana Chawla say about pursuing a dream? Do you agree with her that success is possible?
Answer - 6 : -
It was alway possible to realise one’s dreams if one had the courage and vision to find it one should have vision to find it. According to her, success is possible only
Question - 7 : - Read the newspaper report to find the following
facts about the Columbia’s ill-fated voyage.
1. Date and place of lift off: …………
2. Number of astronauts on board : …………….
3. Number of days it stayed in space: ………….
4. Number of experiments done by scientists: ……………..
5. Date of return journey: ………………….
6. Height at which it lost contact: ………………
Answer - 7 : -
1. 16th January, 2003
2. seven
3. 15 days, 16 hours, 34 minutes
4. 80 experiments
5. February 2003
6. 200000 feet
Question - 8 : - Match the following.
1. unprecedented space tragedy -something that causes fellings of respect and wonder
2. certified flight instructor – having knowledge of a wide variety of subjects
3. space mission – nowadays, in these times
4. super specialisation- a set of jobs to be done in space by a group
5. encyclopaedic knowledge – a person with the correct qualification to teach people to fly planes
6. awe-inspiring – a sad accident of a kind that has never happened before in space
7. in this age – great expertise in a limited field or a particular subject
Answer - 8 : -
1. unprecedented space tragedy – a sad accident of a kind that has never happened before in space.
2. certified flight instructor – a person with the correct qualification to teach people to fly planes
3. space mission – a set of jobs to be done in space by a group
4. super-specialisation – great expertise in a limited field or a particular subject
5. encyclopaedic knowledge – having knowledge of a wide variety of subjects
6. awe-inspiring – something that causes feelings of respect and wonder
7. in this age – nowadays, in these times
Question - 9 : - Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings.
1. broke apart
2. streaked over
3. spread across
4. lifted off
5. blast off
6. went on
7. cheered along
8. on board
9. carry on
Answer - 9 : -
1. Broke apart: (separated, break up)-The coaches of the train broke apart on its own.
2. Streaked over: (a line, mark)-A plane was seen streaking over our town.
3. Spread across: (spread everywhere)-The news about their fight spread across the entire nation.
4. Lifted off: (to direct or carry from a lower to a higher position) – The rocket lifted off from a space station in Chennai.
5. Blast off: (of a rocket or spacecraft) take off from a launching site – The rocket blasted off in the morning.
6. Went on: (to proceed) – He went on teaching us after the lunch break.
7. Cheered along: (motivated, encouraged) – The performers were cheered along by their fans.
8. On board: (inside a ship, train and aircraft)
There were 250 passengers on board in the aircraft.
9. Carry on: (to continue) – She decided to carry on with her studies.
Question - 10 : - We add ‘un-’to make opposites.
For example, true – untrue
Add ‘un-’ to the words below to make their opposites. Then look up the meanings of the words you have formed in the dictionary.
1. Identified
2. Controlled
3. Attended
4. Successful
5. Important
6. Educated
7. Interesting
8. Qualified
9. Trained
10. Answerable
Answer - 10 : -
Opposites -Meaning
1. Unidentified – not recognised or identified
2. Uncontrolled – unchecked, totally free
3. Unattended – not noticed or dealt with
4. Unsuccessful – failed
5. Unimportant – lacking in importance and significance
6. Uneducated – having a poor level of education
not arousing curiosity and interest
7. Uninteresting – not having the required qualification
8. Unqualified – not having the required qualification
9. Untrained- not having been trained in particular skill
10. Unanswerable – unable to be answered