NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English Main Course Book Unit 3 Science Chapter 3 Space Travel
CBSE Class 10 English Main Course Book Unit 3 Science Chapter 3 Space Travel
Textual Exercises
Question 1.
In this section you will read about the experiences of four women astronauts in space. Your teacher will divide the class into groups of four and ask each of the group members to read about one of the astronauts. In the end each of the group members will complete the table given below by exchanging information within the group.
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Question 2.
Read the Article given.
Question 3.
Copy and complete the following table with information from the passage :
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Question 4.
Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage above :
- Peggy Whitson has been described as a ‘walking laboratory’ because …………………….
- Peggy feels that returning to earth is not a pleasant experience as …………………….
- Pam Melroy and her crew members were applauded when …………………….
- The historic moment during Pam Melroy’s space flight was …………………….
- According to Melroy the space station is important because …………………….
- ‘Being a rookie’ means …………………….
- Sunita Williams donated her hair because …………………….
- Sunita Williams broke the record of …………………….
- Barbara had to wait for her turn to go into space because …………………….
- Morgan’s work on the space shuttle was to …………………….
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Question 5.
In your groups find out about the famous Indian astronauts and their achievements. Is there any woman astronaut in India ? Report your findings to the rest of the class.
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Question 6.
You are very impressed by the achievements of the women astronauts and decide to give a speech on how Indian girls should also make a mark in this field. Write the speech. The following points may help you make your speech interesting :
– Start with a suitable salutation (Good Morning )
– Think of an impressive introduction (a quote/a humorous story/questions, etc.)
– List out the points that appealed to you in the article
– List out the reasons why there are hardly any women in the Indian space programmes
– Think of ways in which this can be changed
– Think of an interesting conclusion
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