NCERT Solutions for Chapter 4 An Indian American Woman in Space: Kalpana Chawla Class 6 English Honeysuckle
NASA selected Kalpana Chawla for astronaut training in 1994, among other candidates. As a result, she became the first Indian-American woman to become an astronaut. On her first space mission, Kalpana spent 15 days, 16 hours, and 34 minutes in space. There were astronauts from other countries like Japan and Ukraine on her crew. Within a short time, the news of Kalpana Chawla's death along with that of her fellow astronauts on the space shuttle program broke. In solidarity with those who lost their lives, many came together. Girls and women everywhere can be inspired by her legacy to dream big and fulfill it.
An Indian American Woman in Space: Kalpana Chawla Questions and Answers
Chapter Name | An Indian American Woman in Space: Kalpana Chawla NCERT Solutions |
Class | CBSE Class 6 |
Textbook Name | Honeysuckle |
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WORKING WITH THE TEXT
Question 1 A: Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she called an Indian-American? (3)
Answer
Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal, Haryana. However, she is called an Indian-American because she acquired U. S. citizenship after she went there to pursue her master's degree and consequently became a naturalized citizen of the U. S.
Question 1 B: When and why did she go to the U. S.? Who did she marry? (2, 3)
Answer
She went to the U. S. to pursue a master's degree after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering. She married the flight instructor Jean-Pierre Harrison.
Question 1 C: How did she become an astronaut? What gave her the idea that she could be and astronaut? (3)
Answer
Kalpana had already got a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering before she went to the U.S. she earned her PhD In aerospace engineering. In 1994 she was selected by NASA for training as an astronaut. She was encouraged by the people around her.
Question 1 D: What abilities must an astronaut have, according to the journalist? (6)
Answer
According to the journalist, it takes enormous ability to become an astronaut. One needs to know a lot about everything, from biology to astrophysics to aeronautical engineering. In addition to this, one must also have the encyclopedic knowledge to be an astronaut.
Question 1 E: Describe Kalpana Chawla's first mission in space. (5)
Answer
Kalpana Chawla's first mission in the space shuttle, Columbia, was 15 days, 16hours and 34 minutes long. During this time, she went around the earth with the entire crew 252 times, travelling 10.45 million kilometers. During their mission, the crew performed experiments such as pollinating plants to observe food growth in space, and tests for making stronger metals and faster computer chips - all for a price tag of about 56 million dollars.
Question 1 F: What does Kalpana Chawla say about pursuing a dream? Do you agree with her that success is possible? (7)
Answer
In a message that Kalpana Chawla sent from aboard the space shuttle, Columbia, to the students of her college in Chandigarh, she said that the path from dreams to success does exist. All it requires is a vision to find it and the courage to get onto it. In the end, she concluded by wishing everyone a great journey.
Question 2: 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
1. Date and place of lift-off: Columbia had lifted off on 16 January 2003, from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
2. Number of astronauts on board: It had a seven-member crew on board.
3. Number of days it stayed in space: It stayed in the orbit for 16 days.
4. Number of experiments done by scientists: 80 experiments had been done by scientists.
5. Date of return journey: Saturday, 1st February 2003.
6. Height at which it lost contact: It was flying at an altitude of over 200,000 feet.
WORKING WITH LANGUAGE
Question 1: Match the following:
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1. Unprecedented space tragedy |
something that causes feelings of respect and wonder |
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2. Certified flight instructor |
having knowledge of a wide variety of subjects |
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3. Space mission |
nowadays, in this time |
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4. Super specialization |
a set of jobs to be done by a group |
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5. Encyclopedic knowledge |
a person with the correct qualification to teach people to fly planes |
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6. Awe inspiring |
a sad accident of a kind that has never happened before in space |
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7. In this age |
great expertise in a limited field or a particular subject |
Answer
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1. Unprecedented space tragedy |
a sad accident of a kind that has never happened before in space |
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2. Certified flight instructor |
a person with the correct qualification to teach people to fly planes |
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3. Space mission |
a set of jobs to be done by a group |
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4. Super specialization |
great expertise in a limited field or a particular subject |
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5. Encyclopedic knowledge |
having knowledge of a wide variety of subjects |
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6. Awe inspiring |
something that causes feelings of respect and wonder |
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7. In this age |
nowadays, in this time |
Question 2: 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
1. broke apart – to break violently
The flower went it pieces as it broke apart.
2. streaked over - to pass by in a quick manner
A sudden flash of lightning streaked over the dark sky.
3. spread across - opened out in different directions
It is difficult to meet all my relatives as they are spread across the entire Indian subcontinent.
4. lifted off - the act of flying in a spacecraft, aircraft etc.
The airplane lifted off with a sudden speed.
5. blast off - the act of taking off from a launching site
The spacecraft blasted off successfully.
6. went on - to go on or continue with
In spite of that horrific incident, she strongly went on with her schedule the next day.
7. cheered along - a loud shout of appreciation
The audience enthusiastically cheered along on her arrival.
8. on board - on or inside a ship, spacecraft, aircraft etc.
The passengers were on board well in time.
9. carry on - to continue with a particular task
The student systematically carried on with her presentation.
Question 3: 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
1. identified - unidentified
2. controlled - uncontrolled
3. attended - unattended
4. successful - unsuccessful
5. important - unimportant
6. educated - uneducated
7. interesting - uninteresting
8. qualified – unqualified
9. trained - untrained
10. Answerable - unanswerable
Meaning
1. unidentified - not recognized
2. uncontrolled - the loss of power to control a situation or certain things
3. unattended - not noticed or looked after
4. unsuccessful - the situation of failure
5. unimportant - the lack of value for something
6. uneducated lack of literacy i.e. the basic level of learning to read and write
7. uninteresting - something boring in nature
8. unqualified - not fit for a particular task
9. untrained - not enough experience
10. unanswerable - the inability to be answerable to a particular cause
SPEAKING
Question 1: In her message to students of her college, Kalpana Chawla said, "May you have the vision to find the path from dreams to success... Wishing you a great journey."
Form pairs. Use "May you ..." and "I wish you / Wishing you" to wish your partner good luck and success in
(i) a sports event,
(ii) a quiz or a completion, and
(iii) a test or examination.
Be sure to thank your partner when she/he wishes you in turn. You may also look up a telephone directory, or go to a post office, and get a list in English and Hindi of standard phrases that can be sent in greeting telegrams anywhere in India. Discuss which of these you might use, and when. Compare the English and Hindi phrases for expressing good wishes. Do you know such phrases in any other language?
Answer
(i) May you achieve the best heights and be successful in all your games.
(ii) I wish you good luck in all your endeavors for the upcoming competitions.
(iii) Wishing you all the very best for your upcoming examinations. Your hard work will definitely take you to greater altitudes always.
NOTE - This is an activity-based question. Students are additionally required to collect appropriate information from the places given and also use their own skills in writing as well as replying to the messages of their partner.
WRITING
Question 1: Do you have a 'dream', or something you very much wish to do? Write a paragraph saying what you want or wish to do. Then say (in another paragraph) how you think you can make your dream come true.
Answer
Dreams are the driving force towards success in life. They are the powerful tools to drive the inner self towards bringing out the best in one.
Yes, I have an aspiration of clearing the Competitive Examination with a high score. It is not the power and prestige attached with same is what drives my dream but the very idea to bring about a "change" is what I dream about. And as it has been rightly said by Mahatma Gandhi and I quote, "Be the change that you wish to see in the world."
I think that the only key to success is hard work. Although smart work is the new mantra available, it is hard work and the only hard work that gives instills a sense of determination within oneself. Hard work not only makes you stronger and systematic in approach but it also gives you a wide spectrum of knowledge.
Question 2: Given below are some words that are spelled differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.
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British |
American |
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1. colour |
______ |
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2. ______ |
labor |
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3. ______ |
traveler |
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4. counsellor |
______ |
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5. centre |
______ |
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6. ______ |
theater |
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7. ______ |
organize |
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8. realise |
_______ |
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9. ______ |
defense |
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10. offence |
_______ |
Answer
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British |
American |
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1. colour |
color |
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2. labour |
labor |
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3. traveller |
traveler |
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4. counsellor |
counselor |
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5. centre |
center |
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6. theatre |
theater |
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7. organise |
organize |
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8. realise |
realize |
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9.defence |
defense |
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10. offence |
offense |