CBSE Class 6 Subject English
NCERT Solutions
Chapter-04
An Indian-American Women in Space
NCERT Solutions
Chapter-04
An Indian-American Women in Space
Page No: 50 Working with Text
A. Answer the following questions.
1. Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she called an Indian – American?
Ans: Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal, a district of state Haryana. Though she was born and brought up in India. After she went to US she became its naturalised citizen.This is the reason why She was called an Indian-American
Ans: Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal, a district of state Haryana. Though she was born and brought up in India. After she went to US she became its naturalised citizen.This is the reason why She was called an Indian-American
2. When and why did she go to the U.S.? Who did she marry?
Ans: She went to US for a master's degree after completing her Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering.There she married flight instructor Jean-Pierre Harrison.
Ans: She went to US for a master's degree after completing her Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering.There she married flight instructor Jean-Pierre Harrison.
3. How did she become an astronaut? What gave her the idea that she could be an astronaut?
Ans: After qualifying as a pilot, Chawla applied to NASA space shuttle program. She was first hired as a research Scientist at NASA. In 1994 she was selected at NASA for training as an astronaut. It was her success as a pilot which gave her the idea that she could become an astronaut.
Ans: After qualifying as a pilot, Chawla applied to NASA space shuttle program. She was first hired as a research Scientist at NASA. In 1994 she was selected at NASA for training as an astronaut. It was her success as a pilot which gave her the idea that she could become an astronaut.
4. What abilities must an astronaut have, according to the journalist?
Ans: According to the journalist, it takes enormous ability to be an astronaut. An astronaut must know a lot about everything, from biology to astrophysics to aeronautical engineering. In this age of super-specialisation, you must have encyclopedic knowledge to be an astronaut.
Ans: According to the journalist, it takes enormous ability to be an astronaut. An astronaut must know a lot about everything, from biology to astrophysics to aeronautical engineering. In this age of super-specialisation, you must have encyclopedic knowledge to be an astronaut.
5. Describe Kalpana Chawla’s first mission in space.
Ans: Kalpana Chawla’s first mission was in the space shuttle Columbia. It was a 15 days, 16 hours and 34 minutes. During this time, she went around the earth 252 times traveling 1.45 million km. The crew performed experiments such as pollinating plants to observe food growth in space. It also made test for making stronger metals and faster computer chips. It was all done for a price tag of 56 million dollars.
Ans: Kalpana Chawla’s first mission was in the space shuttle Columbia. It was a 15 days, 16 hours and 34 minutes. During this time, she went around the earth 252 times traveling 1.45 million km. The crew performed experiments such as pollinating plants to observe food growth in space. It also made test for making stronger metals and faster computer chips. It was all done for a price tag of 56 million dollars.
6. What does Kalpana Chawla say about pursuing a dream? Do you agree with her that success is possible?
Ans: Kalpana Chawla said, "The path from dreams to success does exist.May you have the vision to find it, and the courage to get onto it....".
Yes, success is possible.If a person has the strong will power, determination, guts to face the challenges that come while chasing ones dream, then everything is possible.
Ans: Kalpana Chawla said, "The path from dreams to success does exist.May you have the vision to find it, and the courage to get onto it....".
Yes, success is possible.If a person has the strong will power, determination, guts to face the challenges that come while chasing ones dream, then everything is possible.
Page No: 51
B. Read the newspaper report to find the following facts about the Columbia’s ill-fated voyage.
1. Date and place of lift off: ————————————————————
Ans: 16th January, 2003; Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Ans: 16th January, 2003; Kennedy Space Center, Florida
2. Number of astronauts on board: ———————————————––
Ans: 7 (Seven)
Ans: 7 (Seven)
3. Number of days it stayed in space: ——————————————––
Ans: 16 Days
Ans: 16 Days
4. Number of experiments done by scientists: —————————––
Ans: 80 experiments
Ans: 80 experiments
5. Date of return journey: ———————————————–————–––
Ans: Saturday, 1st February, 2003
Ans: Saturday, 1st February, 2003
6. Height at which it lost contact: ————————————————––
Ans: 200,000 feet
Ans: 200,000 feet
Working with Language
A. Match the Following:
1. unprecedented space tragedy
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(a) something that causes feelings of respect and wonder
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2. certified flight instructor
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(b) having knowledge of a wide variety of subjects
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3. space mission
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(c) nowadays, in these times
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4. super specialisation
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(d) a set of jobs to be done in space by a group
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5. encyclopedic knowledge
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(e) a person with the correct qualification to teach people to fly planes
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6. awe-inspiring
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(f) a sad accident of a kind that has never happened before in space
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7. in this age
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(g) great expertise in a limited field or a particular subject
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Ans: (A):
1. unprecedented space tragedy
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(f) a sad accident of a kind that has never happened before in space
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2. certified flight instructor
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(e) a person with the correct qualification to teach people to fly planes
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3. space mission
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(d) a set of jobs to be done in space by a group
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4. super specialisation
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(g) great expertise in a limited field or a particular subject
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5. encyclopedic knowledge
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(b) having knowledge of a wide variety of subjects
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6. awe-inspiring
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(a) something that causes feelings of respect and wonder
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7. in this age
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(c) nowadays, in these times
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Page No: 52
B. Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings.
1. broke apart
Ans: break violently - The laptop broke apart when it slipped from the hands.
Ans: break violently - The laptop broke apart when it slipped from the hands.
2. streaked over
Ans: went over it quickly: A meteor streaked over cloud in the night.
Ans: went over it quickly: A meteor streaked over cloud in the night.
3. spread across
Ans: Distributed over a given area: Pollution is spread across the world.
Ans: Distributed over a given area: Pollution is spread across the world.
4. lifted off
Ans: Start flying: Pilot finally lifted off the aeroplane.
Ans: Start flying: Pilot finally lifted off the aeroplane.
5. blast off
Ans: Take off: The rocket blasted off yesterday.
Ans: Take off: The rocket blasted off yesterday.
6. went on
Ans: To continue: He went on reciting his poems.
Ans: To continue: He went on reciting his poems.
7. cheered along
Ans: Encourage: Audience cheered along for their favourite participant.
Ans: Encourage: Audience cheered along for their favourite participant.
8. on board
Ans: Participation: Children were on board for the picnic.
Ans: Participation: Children were on board for the picnic.
9. carry on
Ans: Continue: Scientists carried on their research work.
Ans: Continue: Scientists carried on their research work.
C. 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 —————
Ans: Unidentified
Ans: Unidentified
2. controlled —————
Ans: Uncontrolled
Ans: Uncontrolled
3. attended ——————
Ans: Unattended
Ans: Unattended
4. successful —————
Ans: Unsuccessful
Ans: Unsuccessful
5. important —————
Ans: Unimportant
Ans: Unimportant
6. educated ——————
Ans: Uneducated
Ans: Uneducated
7. interesting —————
Ans: Uninteresting
Ans: Uninteresting
8. qualified ——————
Ans: Unqualified
Ans: Unqualified
9. trained ——————–
Ans: Untrained
Ans: Untrained
10. answerable ———–—
Ans: Unanswerable
Ans: Unanswerable
Writing
Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.
British
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American
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1. colour
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2.
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labor
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3.
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traveler
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4. counsellor
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5. centre
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6.
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theater
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7.
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organize
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8. realise
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9.
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defense
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10. offence
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Ans:
British
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American
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1. colour
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color
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2. labour
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labor
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3. traveller
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traveler
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4. counsellor
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counselor
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5. centre
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center
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6. theatre
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theater
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7. organise
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organize
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8. realise
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r ealize
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9. defence
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defense
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10. offence
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offense
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BEAUTY
Page No: 55 Working with Poem
Page No: 55 Working with Poem
1. The poet says, “Beauty is heard in …”
Can you hear beauty? Add a sound that you think is beautiful to the sounds the poet thinks are beautiful.
The poet, Shelley, said:
Heard melodies are sweet,
But those unheard are sweeter.
What do you think this means? Have you ever ‘heard’ a song in your head, long after the song was sung or played?
Ans: The chirping of birds is also beautiful.
The poet says that when we hear melodies, we find it sweet but after hearing those melodies when we imagine about melodies i.e., unheard melodies we found it sweeter than the original melody itself.
Yes, sometimes I heard long after the song was sung or played.After coming back from the movie hall the songs are heard again and again.
Yes, sometimes I heard long after the song was sung or played.After coming back from the movie hall the songs are heard again and again.
2. Read the first and second stanzas of the poem again. Note the following phrases.
corn growing, people working or dancing, wind sighing,
rain falling, a singer chanting
These could be written as
rain falling, a singer chanting
These could be written as
• corn that is growing
• people who are working or dancing
• people who are working or dancing
Can you rewrite the other phrases like this? Why do you think the poet uses the shorter phrases?
Ans: wind that is sighing
rain that is falling
a singer who is chanting
The poet uses the shorter phrases to enhance its beauty.He want to give importance to each part of Nature.
rain that is falling
a singer who is chanting
The poet uses the shorter phrases to enhance its beauty.He want to give importance to each part of Nature.
