NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English (Honeysuckle) Chapter 4 An Indian American Woman in Space

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Book : Honeysuckle NCERT Solutions | Chapter - 4 English - 1

Class : 6th
Subject : English-1
Chapter : 4
Chapter Name : An Indian – American Woman in Space: Kalpana Chawla

QA Answer the following questions.
1. Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she called an Indian – American? (3)
2. When and why did she go to the U.S.? Who did she marry? (2, 3)
3. How did she become an astronaut? What gave her the idea that she could be an
astronaut? (3)
4. What abilities must an astronaut have, according to the journalist? (6)
5. Describe Kalpana Chawla’s �rst mission in space. (5)
6. What does Kalpana Chawla say about pursuing a dream? Do you agree with her that
success is possible?

Answer. 1. Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal, Haryana. She was called an Indian-
American because she was a naturalised U.S. citizen, married to �ight instructor Jean-
Pierre Harrison.
2. She went to the United States for a master's degree. She was married to �ight
instructor Jean- Pierre Harrison.
3. After qualifying as a pilot, Kalpana began to consider another challenge: applying to
NASA's space shuttle program. She was �rst hired as a research scientist at NASA. In
1994, she was selected by NASA for training as an astronaut. The idea that she could be
an astronaut came from her desire to follow her dreams.
4. According to the journalist, to be an astronaut one should have enormous ability. 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. Kalpana's �rst space mission was in the space shuttle Columbia. It lasted for 15 days,
16 hours, and 34 minutes. During this time she went around the Earth 252 times,
travelling 10.45 million kilometres. The crew included a Japanese and a Ukrainian
astronaut. The crew performed experiments such as pollinating plants to observe food
growth in space, and tests for making stronger metals and faster computer chips.
6. About pursuing a dream, Kalpana said that the path from dreams to success does exist.
One needs to have the vision to �nd it, and the courage to get onto it. Yes, success is
possible. Her life is an example of that.

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QB Read the newspaper report to �nd 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: 16th January, 2003; Kennedy Space Center, Florida
2. Number of astronauts on board: Seven
3. Number of days it stayed in space: 16
4. Number of experiments done by scientists: 80
5. Date of return journey: 1st February, 2003
6. Height at which it lost contact: 200,000 feet.

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QA Match the following.

Answer. 1. unprecedented space tragedy : A sad accident of a kind that has never
happened in space
2. certi�ed �ight instructor : A person with the correct quali�cation to teach people to �y
planes
3. space mission : A set of jobs to be done in space by a group
4. super specialisation : Great expertise in a limited �eld or a particular subject
5. encyclopedic 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.

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QB Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after �nding 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 — Divide violently into parts The mobile phone broke apart when
Steve stepped on it.
2. Streaked over — Flash brightly leaving a visible line Fireworks streaked over the
horizon when India won the cricket match.
3. Spread across — Distributed over a given area Vadaphone has a large network which is
spread across all states.
4. Lifted off — The action of an aircraft in becoming airborne My �ight lifted off at 2 A.M.
5. Blast off — Action of a rocket leaving its launch pad It is not an easy task to blast off a
rocket properly.
6. Went on — Continued Though he faced many dif�culties, the traveller went on to his
goal.
7. Cheered along — Stood by to shout their support The crowd cheered along as Dhoni
hit a century.
8. 0n board — On a ship, plane or other vehicle The passengers on board the 'economy
�ights' do not have a comfortable journey.
9. Carry on — To conduct Rescue operations were carried out by the army in spite of
heavy rains.

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QC 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. identi�ed —————————
2. controlled ——————–—––
3. attended ————————–—

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4. successful ———————–—
5. important —————————
6. educated ——————––———
7. interesting ——————––——
8. quali�ed —————————––
9. trained ——————–—–———
10. answerable ———–—————

Answer. 1. identi�ed -Unidenti�ed
2. controlled -Uncontrolled
3. attended -Unattended
4. successful -Unsuccessful
5. important -Unimportant
6. educated -Uneducated
7. interesting -Uninteresting
8. quali�ed -Unquali�ed
9. trained -Untrained
10. answerable -Unanswerable

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Q1 In her message to students of her college, Kalpana Chawla said,
“May you have the vision to �nd 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 competition, 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 of�ce, 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. DIY

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QA 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

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can make your dream come true.

Answer. Dreaming is a common and natural activity of the mind when we are asleep. But
the word ‘dream’ also means ambition, a keen desire in life. In that sense, I have a
modest dream. I wish to qualify for the medical profession. To me, a doctor ranks next to
God as protector of life. He provides relief to the crying patients. He cures diseases. He
helps a patient recover from illness, and be happy and live a full life. I wish to be a doctor
to help the poor patients, to bring a smile on their faces.
I know that my dream is not easy to realise. I need not only a brilliant mind but also the
means to pay for my studies. Nevertheless, I am determined to pursue my goal. I hope to
do well in the entrance examination. FmissingAs for the �nancial help, I will get it from
some bank.

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QB Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American
English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.

Answer. 1. colour-----------------------color
2. labour-----------------------labor
3. traveller--------------------traveler
4. counsellor-------------------counselor
5. centre-----------------------center
6. theatre----------------------theater

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7. organise---------------------organize
8. realise----------------------realize
9. defence----------------------defense
10. offence---------------------offense

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Q1 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, Keats, 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?

Answer. The chirping of birds is also beautiful.
The poet says that when we hear melodies, we �nd 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.

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Q2 Read the �rst 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

corn that is growing
people who are working or dancing

Can you rewrite the other phrases like this? Why do you think the poet uses the shorter
phrases?

Answer. wind that is sighing
rain that is falling
a singer who is chanting
The poet uses the shorter phrases to enhance its beauty.

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Q3 Find pictures of beautiful things you have seen or heard of.

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Answer. DIY

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Q4 Write a paragraph about beauty. Use your own ideas along with the ideas in the poem.
(You may discuss your ideas with your partner.)

Answer. Beauty is a combination of qualities that give pleasure to our eyes and mind. It
has soothing effect. It boosts up our positive imagination. It enhances our potentialities.
It sets us on the right path and prepares us to achieve our �nal goal. We can see beauty
in blooming �owers, moving clouds, rainbows etc. Likewise we can hear beauty in the
running water of the rivers, in the cool breeze that blows gently. We can perceive beauty
in someone's good and kind actions.

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