Section A: Short Answer Type Questions (2.5 Marks Each) - 30 Nos
1. Who is widely referred to as the "People's President" of India? (ଭାରତର "ଜନତାଙ୍କ ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି" ଭାବରେ କାହାକୁ ବ୍ୟାପକ ଭାବରେ ସମ୍ବୋଧିତ କରାଯାଏ?)
Answer: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is widely referred to as the "People's President" of India due to his immense popularity among the citizens.
2. Why was Dr. Kalam known as "The Missile Man of India"? (ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କୁ "ଭାରତର କ୍ଷେପଣାସ୍ତ୍ର ମାନବ" ବୋଲି କାହିଁକି କୁହାଯାଉଥିଲା?)
Answer: He was known as "The Missile Man of India" because he was intimately involved in the development of India's military missiles and civilian space programs.
3. When and where was Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam born? (ଡକ୍ଟର ଏ.ପି.ଜେ. ଅବଦୁଲ କଲାମ କେବେ ଏବଂ କେଉଁଠାରେ ଜନ୍ମଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଥିଲେ?)
Answer: He was born on 15th October 1931 in a Tamil Muslim family at Rameswaram in the state of Tamil Nadu.
4. What were the professions of Kalam's parents? (କଲାମଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତାଙ୍କ ପେଶା କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)
Answer: His father, Jainulabdeen, was a boat owner and the Imam of a local mosque, while his mother, Ashiamma, was a housewife.
5. How did the young Kalam supplement his family's income? (ଯୁବକ କଲାମ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାରର ଆୟରେ କିପରି ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କରୁଥିଲେ?)
Answer: To help his poverty-stricken family, young Kalam used to sell newspapers to supplement their income.
6. Who was Sivasubramania Iyer and what was his role in Kalam's life? (ଶିବସୁବ୍ରମଣ୍ୟ ଆୟର କିଏ ଥିଲେ ଏବଂ କଲାମଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ତାଙ୍କର ଭୂମିକା କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)
Answer: Sivasubramania Iyer was Kalam's affectionate science teacher at his elementary school who inspired him to develop his skills and compete with highly educated people.
7. Why did the science teacher's wife initially refuse to serve food to Kalam? (ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ ପ୍ରଥମେ କଲାମଙ୍କୁ ଖାଦ୍ୟ ପରଷିବାକୁ କାହିଁକି ମନା କରିଦେଇଥିଲେ?)
Answer: She was an orthodox woman and disliked the idea of serving a Muslim boy in her kitchen, hence she refused.
8. What changed the attitude of the science teacher's wife towards Kalam? (କଲାମଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀଙ୍କ ମନୋଭାବ କେଉଁ କଥା ବଦଳାଇଲା?)
Answer: Kalam's polite behavior, the neat way he took his meal, and how he cleaned the floor changed her conservative attitude.
9. Where did Kalam complete his secondary education? (କଲାମ ତାଙ୍କର ମାଧ୍ୟମିକ ଶିକ୍ଷା କେଉଁଠାରେ ଶେଷ କରିଥିଲେ?)
Answer: He completed his secondary education at the Schwartz Higher Secondary School.
10. What was Kalam's academic performance during his school years? (ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ସମୟରେ କଲାମଙ୍କର ଶୈକ୍ଷିକ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କିପରି ଥିଲା?)
Answer: He had average grades but was considered a bright and hardworking student who possessed a strong desire to learn, especially mathematics.
11. From which institution did Kalam graduate in Physics, and in which year? (କଲାମ କେଉଁ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନରୁ ପଦାର୍ଥ ବିଜ୍ଞାନରେ ସ୍ନାତକ ହାସଲ କରିଥିଲେ ଏବଂ କେଉଁ ମସିହାରେ?)
Answer: He graduated in Physics from Saint Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, in the year 1954.
12. What was Kalam's ultimate dream in life during his youth? (ଯୁବକ ଅବସ୍ଥାରେ କଲାମଙ୍କ ଜୀବନର ଚରମ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)
Answer: His ultimate dream in life was to become a pilot.
13. Why was getting admission into the Madras Institute of Technology a challenge for Kalam? (ମାଡ୍ରାସ ଇନଷ୍ଟିଚ୍ୟୁଟ୍ ଅଫ୍ ଟେକ୍ନୋଲୋଜିରେ ନାମ ଲେଖାଇବା କଲାମଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କାହିଁକି ଏକ ଆହ୍ୱାନ ଥିଲା?)
Answer: It was a highly prestigious institution and an expensive affair requiring around a thousand rupees, which his poor family could not easily afford.
14. How did Asim Zohra help Kalam with his higher education? (ଆସିମ୍ ଜୋହରା କଲାମଙ୍କୁ ତାଙ୍କ ଉଚ୍ଚଶିକ୍ଷାରେ କିପରି ସାହାଯ୍ୟ କଲେ?)
Answer: His compassionate elder sister, Asim Zohra, mortgaged her own gold ornaments to arrange the admission fee for his engineering course.
15. Where did Kalam begin his professional career? (କଲାମ ତାଙ୍କର ବୃତ୍ତିଗତ କ୍ୟାରିୟର କେଉଁଠାରେ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଥିଲେ?)
Answer: He began his career as a trainee at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore.
16. What crucial role did Kalam play in ISRO in 1969? (୧୯୬୯ ମସିହାରେ ଇସ୍ରୋରେ କଲାମ କେଉଁ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭୂମିକା ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଥିଲେ?)
Answer: In 1969, he was transferred to ISRO where he worked as the Project Director of India's first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III).
17. What major achievement occurred under Kalam's direct guidance in 1980? (୧୯୮୦ ମସିହାରେ କଲାମଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ମାର୍ଗଦର୍ଶନରେ କେଉଁ ପ୍ରମୁଖ ସଫଳତା ମିଳିଥିଲା?)
Answer: Under his direct supervision, India successfully launched its first satellite, Rohini, into orbit in 1980.
18. What does IGMDP stand for, and who headed it? (IGMDP ର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରୂପ କ'ଣ, ଏବଂ ଏହାର ନେତୃତ୍ୱ କିଏ ନେଇଥିଲେ?)
Answer: IGMDP stands for Integrated Missile Development Programme, and it was headed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
19. Name the four major missiles developed under the IGMDP. (IGMDP ଅଧୀନରେ ବିକଶିତ ହୋଇଥିବା ଚାରୋଟି ପ୍ରମୁଖ କ୍ଷେପଣାସ୍ତ୍ରର ନାମ ଲେଖ |)
Answer: The four major missiles developed under this programme were Prithvi, Trishul, Akash, and Nag.
20. What event did Dr. Kalam supervise in the Thar Desert in 1998? (୧୯୯୮ ମସିହାରେ ଥର ମରୁଭୂମିରେ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମ କେଉଁ ଘଟଣାର ତଦାରଖ କରିଥିଲେ?)
Answer: He supervised the highly successful Pokhran-II nuclear tests in the Thar Desert in 1998.
21. How did Dr. Kalam describe the success of the Pokhran-II tests? (ପୋଖରାନ-୨ ପରୀକ୍ଷଣର ସଫଳତାକୁ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଥିଲେ?)
Answer: He described the successful nuclear tests as a "defining moment" in the history of the country that marked the emergence of India's nuclear era.
22. What important political advisory role did Kalam hold from 1992 to 1999? (୧୯୯୨ ରୁ ୧୯୯୯ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ କଲାମ କେଉଁ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରାଜନୈତିକ ଉପଦେଷ୍ଟା ପଦବୀରେ ଥିଲେ?)
Answer: He served as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister of India and the Secretary of DRDO.
23. Name the three highest civilian honors awarded to Dr. Kalam by the Government of India. (ଭାରତ ସରକାରଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯାଇଥିବା ତିନୋଟି ସର୍ବୋଚ୍ଚ ବେସାମରିକ ସମ୍ମାନର ନାମ ଲେଖ |)
Answer: He was honored with the Padma Bhushan (1981), the Padma Vibhushan (1990), and the Bharat Ratna (1997).
24. When did Dr. Kalam pass away and what was he doing at that time? (ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କର କେବେ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ହେଲା ଏବଂ ସେହି ସମୟରେ ସେ କ'ଣ କରୁଥିଲେ?)
Answer: He passed away on 27th July 2015 due to a massive cardiac arrest while delivering a lecture to students in Shillong.
25. How can we apply Kalam's childhood struggles to inspire modern students? (ଆମେ ଆଧୁନିକ ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରେରଣା ଦେବା ପାଇଁ କଲାମଙ୍କ ପିଲାଦିନର ସଂଘର୍ଷକୁ କିପରି ପ୍ରୟୋଗ କରିପାରିବା?)
Answer: His struggles teach us that poverty and hardships are not barriers to success; hard work and an intense desire to learn can help anyone achieve greatness.
26. What does the incident with the science teacher's wife teach us about society? (ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀଙ୍କ ସହ ଘଟିଥିବା ଘଟଣା ଆମକୁ ସମାଜ ବିଷୟରେ କ'ଣ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଦିଏ?)
Answer: It teaches us that deeply rooted social and religious prejudices can be overcome through patience, good behavior, and equal treatment.
27. Why did Dr. Kalam's family lose their ancestral properties? (ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କ ପରିବାର କାହିଁକି ସେମାନଙ୍କର ପୈତୃକ ସମ୍ପତ୍ତି ହରାଇଲେ?)
Answer: Though his ancestors were wealthy traders, over the course of time, the family fell on hard times and gradually lost their wealth and properties.
28. How does Dr. Kalam's work at ISRO demonstrate his leadership skills? (ଇସ୍ରୋରେ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ତାଙ୍କର ନେତୃତ୍ୱ କୌଶଳକୁ କିପରି ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରେ?)
Answer: As Project Director of SLV-III, he successfully guided and supervised a complex team to launch India's first satellite, proving his exceptional technical and managerial leadership.
29. What was the significance of Dr. Kalam camping in the extreme heat of the Thar Desert? (ଥର ମରୁଭୂମିର ଅତ୍ୟଧିକ ଗରମରେ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମ ଶିବିର ସ୍ଥାପନ କରିବାର ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)
Answer: It showed his extreme physical endurance and total devotion to the nation's security by personally overseeing the nuclear tests in 53-degree Celsius heat.
30. How will the nation remember Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam? (ଆମ ଦେଶ ଡକ୍ଟର ଏ.ପି.ଜେ. ଅବଦୁଲ କଲାମଙ୍କୁ କିପରି ମନେ ରଖିବ?)
Answer: The nation will forever remember him for his selfless service, immense dedication to science, and his legacy as "The Missile Man of India."
Section B: Long Answer Type Questions (5 Marks Each) - 7 Nos
31. Describe the early life, family background, and the struggles young Kalam faced during his childhood. (ଯୁବକ କଲାମଙ୍କ ପ୍ରାରମ୍ଭିକ ଜୀବନ, ପାରିବାରିକ ପୃଷ୍ଠଭୂମି ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ପିଲାଦିନର ସଂଘର୍ଷ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର |)
Answer: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, in a Tamil Muslim family in Rameswaram. His father, Jainulabdeen, was a modest boat owner who ferried Hindu pilgrims, and his mother, Ashiamma, was a housewife. He was the youngest of five siblings. Although his ancestors had once been wealthy traders and landowners, the family fell on hard times and lost everything by the time Kalam was born. Experiencing severe poverty during his early childhood, Kalam had to work hard. He took up the job of selling newspapers early in the morning just to supplement his family's meager income, displaying a strong sense of responsibility from a very young age.
32. Narrate the incident involving Kalam, his science teacher Sivasubramania Iyer, and the teacher's wife. What is the moral of this event? (କଲାମ, ତାଙ୍କ ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ଶିକ୍ଷକ ଶିବସୁବ୍ରମଣ୍ୟ ଆୟର ଏବଂ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀଙ୍କ ସହ ଜଡିତ ଘଟଣା ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର | ଏହି ଘଟଣାର ନୈତିକ ଶିକ୍ଷା କ'ଣ?)
Answer: While at his elementary school, Kalam had an affectionate science teacher named Sivasubramania Iyer who treated him like his own. Once, the teacher invited Kalam to his home for a meal. However, the teacher's orthodox wife refused to serve food to a Muslim child in her kitchen. Unbothered, the teacher served Kalam himself. During the meal, the wife observed Kalam's polite behavior and cleanliness. This observation entirely changed her conservative mindset. When Kalam was invited a second time, she warmly welcomed him and served him with her own hands. The moral of the story is that human goodness, good manners, and patience can slowly eradicate the deepest walls of religious prejudice and social discrimination.
33. Explain the difficulties Kalam faced in pursuing his higher education and how his sister proved to be a savior. (ଉଚ୍ଚଶିକ୍ଷା ହାସଲ କରିବାରେ କଲାମ ସମ୍ମୁଖୀନ ହୋଇଥିବା ଅସୁବିଧା ଏବଂ ତାଙ୍କ ଭଉଣୀ କିପରି ତ୍ରାଣକର୍ତ୍ତା ପ୍ରମାଣିତ ହେଲେ ତାହା ବୁଝାଅ |)
Answer: After graduating in Physics from Saint Joseph's College in 1954, Kalam wanted to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a pilot. He applied for aerospace engineering at the prestigious Madras Institute of Technology. Although he was selected based on merit, the admission required a fee of about a thousand rupees. For his poverty-stricken family, this was an enormous amount and an incredibly expensive affair. Seeing his desperate desire to learn, his compassionate elder sister, Asim Zohra, stepped in as a savior. She sacrificed and mortgaged her own gold ornaments to arrange the required money. Thanks to her profound love and financial support, Kalam successfully completed his engineering in 1960.
34. Trace Dr. Kalam's scientific career progression from HAL to his achievements at ISRO. (HAL ରୁ ଇସ୍ରୋରେ ତାଙ୍କର ସଫଳତା ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କ ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ବୃତ୍ତିଗତ ପ୍ରଗତିର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର |)
Answer: Dr. Kalam began his illustrious career humbly as a trainee at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore. Eager to contribute to national defense, he soon joined the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) as a scientist. His true genius found a broader platform when he was transferred to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1969. At ISRO, he was appointed as the Project Director for India's first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III). This was a highly complex technological challenge. Under his direct, meticulous guidance and supervision, the team achieved a historic milestone when the first Rohini satellite was successfully launched into Earth's orbit in 1980.
35. Discuss Dr. Kalam's role in the Integrated Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) and the Pokhran-II tests. Why is he called "The Missile Man"? (ସମନ୍ୱିତ କ୍ଷେପଣାସ୍ତ୍ର ବିକାଶ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ (IGMDP) ଏବଂ ପୋଖରାନ-୨ ପରୀକ୍ଷଣରେ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କ ଭୂମିକା ଆଲୋଚନା କର | ତାଙ୍କୁ କାହିଁକି "କ୍ଷେପଣାସ୍ତ୍ର ମାନବ" କୁହାଯାଏ?)
Answer: After 19 years at ISRO, Dr. Kalam returned to DRDO to head the Integrated Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). Under his visionary leadership, India successfully developed four strategic missiles: Prithvi, Trishul, Akash, and Nag. Because of this massive contribution to India's military missile technology, he earned the title "The Missile Man of India." Furthermore, in 1998, as the chief of DRDO, he supervised the highly secretive and successful Pokhran-II nuclear tests. He camped in the scorching 53-degree heat of the Thar Desert for a fortnight to ensure success, an event he called a "defining moment" that marked India's emergence as a global nuclear power.
36. Summarize the honors, awards, and the ultimate political position achieved by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam during his lifetime. (ଡକ୍ଟର ଏ.ପି.ଜେ. ଅବଦୁଲ କଲାମଙ୍କ ଜୀବନକାଳ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ହାସଲ କରିଥିବା ସମ୍ମାନ, ପୁରସ୍କାର ଏବଂ ଚରମ ରାଜନୈତିକ ପଦବୀର ସାରାଂଶ ଲେଖ |)
Answer: Dr. Kalam's immense contributions to science, space, and defense did not go unnoticed. He served as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister from 1992 to 1999. The Government of India recognized his exceptional service by awarding him the Padma Bhushan in 1981, the Padma Vibhushan in 1990, and finally, the nation's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna, in 1997. The climax of his public life came in 2002 when he was elected as the 11th President of India. Because of his humility, simple lifestyle, and deep connection with students and the common masses, he was widely and affectionately referred to as the "People's President."
37. Evaluate Dr. Kalam's legacy. Based on the chapter, what makes him an eternal inspiration for the youth of India? (ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କ ଐତିହ୍ୟର ମୂଲ୍ୟାଙ୍କନ କର | ଅଧ୍ୟାୟ ଉପରେ ଆଧାର କରି କେଉଁ କଥା ତାଙ୍କୁ ଭାରତୀୟ ଯୁବକମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଏକ ଚିରନ୍ତନ ପ୍ରେରଣା ଦାୟକ କରେ?)
Answer: Dr. Kalam's legacy is defined by his journey from selling newspapers in a poor coastal town to becoming the President of the world's largest democracy. His life proves that hard work, perseverance, and education can conquer all obstacles. He possessed a relentless dedication to making India technologically self-reliant. Even after achieving the highest political office, he remained a humble teacher at heart. His death occurred while doing what he loved most—delivering a lecture to students in Shillong. His selfless service, visionary scientific achievements, and unwavering belief in the potential of the younger generation make him an eternal icon and inspiration for the youth of India.
Section C: Practice Questions (No Answers) - 50 Nos
38. What was the exact date of birth of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam? (ଡକ୍ଟର ଏ.ପି.ଜେ. ଅବଦୁଲ କଲାମଙ୍କ ଜନ୍ମ ତାରିଖ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)
39. In which Indian state is Rameswaram located? (ରାମେଶ୍ୱରମ ଭାରତର କେଉଁ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)
40. What was the full name of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam? (ଡକ୍ଟର ଏ.ପି.ଜେ. ଅବଦୁଲ କଲାମଙ୍କ ପୂରା ନାମ କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)
41. Which numbered President of India was Dr. Kalam? (ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମ ଭାରତର କେତେ ତମ ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି ଥିଲେ?)
42. Between which two places did Kalam's father ferry the Hindu pilgrims? (କଲାମଙ୍କ ପିତା କେଉଁ ଦୁଇଟି ସ୍ଥାନ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ହିନ୍ଦୁ ତୀର୍ଥଯାତ୍ରୀମାନଙ୍କୁ ଯାତାୟାତ କରାଉଥିଲେ?)
43. How many brothers and sisters did Kalam have in total? (କଲାମଙ୍କର ମୋଟ କେତେ ଭାଇ ଓ ଭଉଣୀ ଥିଲେ?)
44. What is the meaning of the word 'Imam' as used in the context of Kalam's father? (କଲାମଙ୍କ ପିତାଙ୍କ ସନ୍ଦର୍ଭରେ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ 'ଇମାମ୍' ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ କ'ଣ?)
45. What happened to the ancestral home of Kalam's family? (କଲାମଙ୍କ ପରିବାରର ପୈତୃକ ଘରର କ'ଣ ହେଲା?)
46. Name the place where Kalam started his elementary education. (ସେହି ସ୍ଥାନର ନାମ ଲେଖ ଯେଉଁଠାରେ କଲାମ ତାଙ୍କର ପ୍ରାଥମିକ ଶିକ୍ଷା ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଥିଲେ |)
47. What did the science teacher want Kalam to develop? (ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ଶିକ୍ଷକ କଲାମଙ୍କୁ କ'ଣ ବିକାଶ କରିବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଥିଲେ?)
48. Where did the science teacher's wife stand when she watched Kalam eat for the first time? (ଯେତେବେଳେ କଲାମ ପ୍ରଥମ ଥର ଖାଉଥିଲେ, ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ କେଉଁଠାରେ ଠିଆ ହୋଇ ଦେଖୁଥିଲେ?)
49. At the secondary school level, what type of grades did Kalam usually get? (ମାଧ୍ୟମିକ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ସ୍ତରରେ କଲାମ ସାଧାରଣତଃ କେଉଁ ପ୍ରକାରର ଗ୍ରେଡ୍ ପାଉଥିଲେ?)
50. Which specific subject did Kalam spend hours studying during his school days? (ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ଦିନଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ କଲାମ କେଉଁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ବିଷୟ ପଢ଼ିବାରେ ଘଣ୍ଟା ଘଣ୍ଟା ବିତାଉଥିଲେ?)
51. From which specific college did Kalam graduate in Physics? (କଲାମ କେଉଁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ କଲେଜରୁ ପଦାର୍ଥ ବିଜ୍ଞାନରେ ସ୍ନାତକ ହାସଲ କରିଥିଲେ?)
52. What profession did Kalam aspire to join before becoming an engineer? (ଇଞ୍ଜିନିୟର ହେବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ କଲାମ କେଉଁ ପେଶାରେ ଯୋଗଦେବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କରିଥିଲେ?)
53. Name the institute where Kalam studied aerospace engineering. (ସେହି ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନର ନାମ ଲେଖ ଯେଉଁଠାରେ କଲାମ ଏରୋସ୍ପେସ୍ ଇଞ୍ଜିନିୟରିଂ ପଢ଼ିଥିଲେ |)
54. What was the exact fee required for the engineering course? (ଇଞ୍ଜିନିୟରିଂ କୋର୍ସ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରକୃତରେ କେତେ ଫି ଆବଶ୍ୟକ ଥିଲା?)
55. How did the author describe Asim Zohra's character? (ଲେଖକ ଆସିମ୍ ଜୋହରାଙ୍କ ଚରିତ୍ରକୁ କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଛନ୍ତି?)
56. In which year did Kalam complete his aerospace engineering degree? (କଲାମ କେଉଁ ମସିହାରେ ତାଙ୍କର ଏରୋସ୍ପେସ୍ ଇଞ୍ଜିନିୟରିଂ ଡିଗ୍ରୀ ଶେଷ କରିଥିଲେ?)
57. What is the full form of HAL? (HAL ର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରୂପ କ'ଣ?)
58. In which city was HAL located where Kalam worked? (କଲାମ କାମ କରୁଥିବା HAL କେଉଁ ସହରରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲା?)
59. In which year was Kalam transferred to the Indian Space Research Organisation? (କେଉଁ ମସିହାରେ କଲାମଙ୍କୁ ଇସ୍ରୋକୁ ବଦଳି କରାଯାଇଥିଲା?)
60. What was Kalam's specific designation when working on the SLV-III project? (SLV-III ପ୍ରୋଜେକ୍ଟରେ କାମ କରିବା ସମୟରେ କଲାମଙ୍କର ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ପଦବୀ କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)
61. What does SLV stand for? (SLV ର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରୂପ କ'ଣ?)
62. What was the name of the first satellite launched under Kalam's supervision? (କଲାମଙ୍କ ତତ୍ତ୍ୱାବଧାନରେ ଉତକ୍ଷେପଣ କରାଯାଇଥିବା ପ୍ରଥମ ଉପଗ୍ରହର ନାମ କ'ଣ ଥିଲା?)
63. How long did Dr. Kalam work at ISRO before returning to DRDO? (ଡି.ଆର.ଡି.ଓ. କୁ ଫେରିବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମ ଇସ୍ରୋରେ କେତେ ସମୟ କାମ କରିଥିଲେ?)
64. Under which specific program were the four major missiles developed? (କେଉଁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଅଧୀନରେ ଚାରୋଟି ପ୍ରମୁଖ କ୍ଷେପଣାସ୍ତ୍ର ବିକଶିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା?)
65. Name the four missiles mentioned in the text developed under IGMDP. (IGMDP ଅଧୀନରେ ବିକଶିତ ହୋଇଥିବା ପାଠ୍ୟରେ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ କରାଯାଇଥିବା ଚାରୋଟି କ୍ଷେପଣାସ୍ତ୍ରର ନାମ ଲେଖ |)
66. What specific title was given to Dr. Kalam after the success of the missile program? (କ୍ଷେପଣାସ୍ତ୍ର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମର ସଫଳତା ପରେ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କୁ କେଉଁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ଉପାଧି ଦିଆଯାଇଥିଲା?)
67. In which year were the Pokhran-II nuclear tests conducted? (ପୋଖରାନ-୨ ପରମାଣୁ ପରୀକ୍ଷଣ କେଉଁ ମସିହାରେ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା?)
68. Where exactly were the Pokhran-II tests supervised by Kalam? (ପୋଖରାନ-୨ ପରୀକ୍ଷଣ ଠିକ୍ କେଉଁଠାରେ କଲାମଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ତଦାରଖ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା?)
69. How long did Kalam camp in the desert for the nuclear tests? (ପରମାଣୁ ପରୀକ୍ଷଣ ପାଇଁ କଲାମ ମରୁଭୂମିରେ କେତେ ଦିନ ଶିବିର କରିଥିଲେ?)
70. What was the temperature in the Thar desert during the Pokhran tests? (ପୋଖରାନ ପରୀକ୍ଷଣ ସମୟରେ ଥର ମରୁଭୂମିର ତାପମାତ୍ରା କେତେ ଥିଲା?)
71. What phrase did Kalam use to describe the moment India became a nuclear power? (ଭାରତ ଏକ ପରମାଣୁ ଶକ୍ତି ହେବା ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତକୁ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିବାକୁ କଲାମ କେଉଁ ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଥିଲେ?)
72. Between which years did Kalam serve as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the PM? (କେଉଁ ବର୍ଷ ମଧ୍ୟରେ କଲାମ ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବୈଜ୍ଞାନିକ ଉପଦେଷ୍ଟା ଭାବରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲେ?)
73. What award was given to Dr. Kalam in the year 1981? (୧୯୮୧ ମସିହାରେ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କୁ କେଉଁ ପୁରସ୍କାର ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା?)
74. In which year did Dr. Kalam receive the Padma Vibhushan? (କେଉଁ ମସିହାରେ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମ ପଦ୍ମ ବିଭୂଷଣ ପାଇଥିଲେ?)
75. Which organization's Secretary was Kalam simultaneously from 1992 to 1999? (୧୯୯୨ ରୁ ୧୯୯୯ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ କଲାମ ଏକାସାଙ୍ଗରେ କେଉଁ ସଂସ୍ଥାର ସଚିବ ଥିଲେ?)
76. What was Dr. Kalam doing in Shillong on 27th July 2015? (୨୭ ଜୁଲାଇ ୨୦୧୫ ରେ ସିଲଂଠାରେ ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମ କ'ଣ କରୁଥିଲେ?)
77. What medical emergency caused the death of Dr. Kalam? (କେଉଁ ଡାକ୍ତରୀ ଜରୁରୀକାଳୀନ ପରିସ୍ଥିତି ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମଙ୍କ ମୃତ୍ୟୁର କାରଣ ହୋଇଥିଲା?)
78. State true or false based on the text: Kalam was the eldest child in his family. (ପାଠ୍ୟ ଉପରେ ଆଧାର କରି ସତ ନା ମିଛ କୁହ: କଲାମ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାରରେ ସବୁଠାରୁ ବଡ଼ ପିଲା ଥିଲେ |)
79. State true or false based on the text: Dr. Kalam was the 10th President of India. (ପାଠ୍ୟ ଉପରେ ଆଧାର କରି ସତ ନା ମିଛ କୁହ: ଡକ୍ଟର କଲାମ ଭାରତର ୧୦ମ ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି ଥିଲେ |)
80. What specific behavior of Kalam made the teacher's wife observe him from behind the door? (କଲାମଙ୍କର କେଉଁ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ବ୍ୟବହାର ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀଙ୍କୁ କବାଟ ପଛରୁ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିବାକୁ ବାଧ୍ୟ କରିଥିଲା?)
81. Which word in paragraph 2 means 'to add something to improve or complete it'? (ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ ୨ ରେ କେଉଁ ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ 'ଉନ୍ନତି ବା ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ କରିବାକୁ କିଛି ଯୋଗ କରିବା'?)
82. Which word in paragraph 4 means 'anything that causes a lot of money to be spent'? (ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ ୪ ରେ କେଉଁ ଶବ୍ଦର ଅର୍ଥ 'ଯାହା ବହୁତ ଟଙ୍କା ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ କରାଏ'?)
83. How did the development of Prithvi and Agni missiles alter India's global image? (ପୃଥ୍ୱୀ ଏବଂ ଅଗ୍ନି କ୍ଷେପଣାସ୍ତ୍ରର ବିକାଶ ଭାରତର ବିଶ୍ୱସ୍ତରୀୟ ଭାବମୂର୍ତ୍ତିକୁ କିପରି ବଦଳାଇଲା?)
84. Why did Kalam consider the Pokhran test a 'defining moment' when the rest of the world was sleeping? (ଯେତେବେଳେ ବାକି ଦୁନିଆ ଶୋଇଥିଲା, କଲାମ ପୋଖରାନ ପରୀକ୍ଷଣକୁ ଏକ 'ନିର୍ଣ୍ଣାୟକ ମୁହୂର୍ତ୍ତ' ବୋଲି କାହିଁକି ବିବେଚନା କଲେ?)
85. Discuss how a teacher can act as a catalyst in a student's life, taking inspiration from Sivasubramania Iyer. (ଶିବସୁବ୍ରମଣ୍ୟ ଆୟରଙ୍କଠାରୁ ପ୍ରେରଣା ନେଇ ଜଣେ ଶିକ୍ଷକ କିପରି ଛାତ୍ରଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ଏକ ଉତ୍ପ୍ରେରକ ଭାବରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରିପାରିବେ ଆଲୋଚନା କର |)
86. If Asim Zohra had not mortgaged her ornaments, how would Kalam's life trajectory have changed? (ଯଦି ଆସିମ୍ ଜୋହରା ତାଙ୍କ ଅଳଙ୍କାର ବନ୍ଧକ ରଖି ନଥାନ୍ତେ, ତେବେ କଲାମଙ୍କ ଜୀବନର ଗତିପଥ କିପରି ବଦଳିଥାନ୍ତା?)
87. How does the story of APJ Abdul Kalam embody the spirit of secularism in India? (ଏ.ପି.ଜେ. ଅବଦୁଲ କଲାମଙ୍କ କାହାଣୀ ଭାରତରେ ଧର୍ମନିରପେକ୍ଷତାର ଆତ୍ମାକୁ କିପରି ପ୍ରତିଫଳିତ କରେ?)
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Section A: 1-Mark Comprehension Questions (30 Questions)
(Three different non-MCQ formats: Short Answer, Fill in the Blanks, and True/False. Answers are provided at the end of this section for www.WithTeachers.in)
Question ❓.1 In which year was Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam elected as the President of India?
Question ❓.2 What was the profession of Kalam's father, Jainulabdeen?
Question ❓.3 What did Kalam do in his early childhood to supplement his family's income?
Question ❓.4 Where did Kalam start his elementary education?
Question ❓.5 What was the name of Kalam's loving and affectionate science teacher?
Question ❓.6 In which subject did Kalam graduate from Saint Joseph's College in 1954?
Question ❓.7 What was Kalam's ultimate dream in life?
Question ❓.8 Who mortgaged her gold ornaments to pay for Kalam's admission fee?
Question ❓.9 What was the name of India's first satellite successfully launched under Kalam's supervision in 1980?
Question ❓.10 In which city did Dr. Kalam collapse while delivering a lecture in 2015?
Question ❓.11 Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was widely referred to as the "______ President."
Question ❓.12 Kalam was the youngest of ______ brothers and one sister in his family.
Question ❓.13 His science teacher inspired him to develop his skills to compete with highly ______ people in big cities.
Question ❓.14 Kalam applied for studying engineering at the Madras Institute of ______.
Question ❓.15 Kalam began his career as a trainee at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in ______.
Question ❓.16 The Integrated Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) led to the development of four missiles namely Prithvi, Trishul, Akash and .
Question ❓.17 Kalam camped in Rajasthan's ______ Desert for over a fortnight for the Pokhran-II tests.
Question ❓.18 According to Dr. Kalam, the Pokhran-II test was a " moment" in the history of our country.
Question ❓.19 Dr. Kalam was honoured with the nation's highest civilian honour, the ______ in 1997.
Question ❓.20 His death was a great loss; he had suffered a massive ______ arrest.
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Question ❓.21 True/False: Dr. Kalam's ancestors had been wealthy traders and land owners.
Question ❓.22 True/False: The science teacher's wife happily served Kalam the first time he visited their home.
Question ❓.23 True/False: Kalam had outstanding, top-tier grades during his school years at Schwartz Higher Secondary School.
Question ❓.24 True/False: Kalam completed his aerospace engineering in 1960.
Question ❓.25 True/False: Kalam spent exactly ten years working at ISRO before returning to DRDO.
Question ❓.26 True/False: SLV-III stands for Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Question ❓.27 True/False: The temperature during the Pokhran-II test day in 1998 was 53°C.
Question ❓.28 True/False: Dr. Kalam served as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister.
Question ❓.29 True/False: Dr. Kalam was born in Dhanushkodi.
Question ❓.30 True/False: Dr. Kalam will be remembered for his selfless service to the nation.
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Answer 🎯.1 In 2002.
Answer 🎯.2 He was a boat owner and the Imam of a local mosque.
Answer 🎯.3 He had to sell newspapers.
Answer 🎯.4 At Ramanathapuram.
Answer 🎯.5 Sivasubramania Iyer.
Answer 🎯.6 Physics.
Answer 🎯.7 To become a pilot.
Answer 🎯.8 His compassionate elder sister, Asim Zohra.
Answer 🎯.9 Rohini.
Answer 🎯.10 Shillong.
Answer 🎯.11 People's
Answer 🎯.12 four
Answer 🎯.13 educated
Answer 🎯.14 Technology
Answer 🎯.15 Bangalore (or Bengaluru)
Answer 🎯.16 Nag
Answer 🎯.17 Thar
Answer 🎯.18 defining
Answer 🎯.19 Bharat Ratna
Answer 🎯.20 cardiac
Answer 🎯.21 True
Answer 🎯.22 False
Answer 🎯.23 False (He had average grades).
Answer 🎯.24 True
Answer 🎯.25 False (He spent 19 fruitful years).
Answer 🎯.26 True
Answer 🎯.27 True
Answer 🎯.28 True
Answer 🎯.29 False (He was born at Rameswaram).
Answer 🎯.30 True
📝 Section B: 1-Mark Grammar Questions (50 Questions)
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Question ❓.31 What is the synonym for "distinguished"?
Question ❓.32 What is the synonym for "wealthy"?
Question ❓.33 What is the synonym for "affectionate"?
Question ❓.34 What is the synonym for "prestigious"?
Question ❓.35 What is the synonym for "compassionate"?
Question ❓.36 What is the synonym for "massive"?
Question ❓.37 What is the synonym for "eminent"?
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Question ❓.38 Provide the antonym for "youngest".
Question ❓.39 Provide the antonym for "wealthy".
Question ❓.40 Provide the antonym for "expensive".
Question ❓.41 Provide the antonym for "successful".
Question ❓.42 Provide the antonym for "popular".
Question ❓.43 Provide the antonym for "selfless".
Question ❓.44 Provide the antonym for "massive".
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Question ❓.45 What is the noun form of "involve"?
Question ❓.46 What is the noun form of "elect"?
Question ❓.47 What is the noun form of "educate"?
Question ❓.48 What is the noun form of "inspire"?
Question ❓.49 What is the noun form of "invite"?
Question ❓.50 What is the noun form of "behave"?
Question ❓.51 What is the noun form of "appoint"?
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Question ❓.52 What is the verb form of "development"?
Question ❓.53 What is the verb form of "education"?
Question ❓.54 What is the verb form of "admission"?
Question ❓.55 What is the verb form of "guidance"?
Question ❓.56 What is the verb form of "success"?
Question ❓.57 What is the verb form of "delivery"?
Question ❓.58 What is the verb form of "service"?
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Question ❓.59 Change to Indirect: The teacher said, "Develop your skills to compete in big cities."
Question ❓.60 Change to Indirect: Kalam said, "My dream is to become a pilot."
Question ❓.61 Change to Indirect: The official said, "The SLV was a success."
Question ❓.62 Change to Indirect: Dr. Kalam recollected, "Today, I remember the hot day of 1998."
Question ❓.63 Change to Indirect: The sister said, "I will mortgage my ornaments."
Question ❓.64 Change to Indirect: The teacher's wife said, "I will not serve a Muslim child."
Question ❓.65 Change to Indirect: The student said, "Kalam is the Missile Man."
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Question ❓.66 Change to Direct: He said that he had spent hours on mathematics.
Question ❓.67 Change to Direct: The teacher invited the boy to come home for a meal.
Question ❓.68 Change to Direct: She said that she would serve him food herself.
Question ❓.69 Change to Direct: Dr. Kalam stated that it was a defining moment in history.
Question ❓.70 Change to Direct: The news reported that he had suffered a cardiac arrest.
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Question ❓.71 Change the Voice: Kalam had to sell newspapers.
Question ❓.72 Change the Voice: The teacher invited Kalam for a meal.
Question ❓.73 Change the Voice: She mortgaged her gold ornaments.
Question ❓.74 Change the Voice: The success of the programme made him extremely popular.
Question ❓.75 Change the Voice: Dr Kalam supervised the Pokhran-II nuclear tests.
Question ❓.76 Fill in the Preposition: He was born ______ 15th October 1931.
Question ❓.77 Fill in the Preposition: Kalam was admitted ______ Saint Joseph's College.
Question ❓.78 Fill in the Preposition: He graduated ______ physics in 1954.
Question ❓.79 Fill in the Preposition: He camped in the desert ______ over a fortnight.
Question ❓.80 Fill in the Preposition: His death was a great loss ______ our country.
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Answer 🎯.31 famous / renowned
Answer 🎯.32 rich / affluent
Answer 🎯.33 loving / caring
Answer 🎯.34 reputed / esteemed
Answer 🎯.35 kind-hearted / sympathetic
Answer 🎯.36 huge / enormous
Answer 🎯.37 prominent / distinguished
Answer 🎯.38 oldest / eldest
Answer 🎯.39 poor
Answer 🎯.40 cheap / inexpensive
Answer 🎯.41 unsuccessful / failed
Answer 🎯.42 unpopular / unknown
Answer 🎯.43 selfish
Answer 🎯.44 tiny / small
Answer 🎯.45 involvement
Answer 🎯.46 election
Answer 🎯.47 education
Answer 🎯.48 inspiration
Answer 🎯.49 invitation
Answer 🎯.50 behaviour (or behavior)
Answer 🎯.51 appointment
Answer 🎯.52 develop
Answer 🎯.53 educate
Answer 🎯.54 admit
Answer 🎯.55 guide
Answer 🎯.56 succeed
Answer 🎯.57 deliver
Answer 🎯.58 serve
Answer 🎯.59 The teacher advised him to develop his skills to compete in big cities.
Answer 🎯.60 Kalam said that his dream was to become a pilot.
Answer 🎯.61 The official said that the SLV had been a success.
Answer 🎯.62 Dr. Kalam recollected that that day, he remembered the hot day of 1998.
Answer 🎯.63 The sister said that she would mortgage her ornaments.
Answer 🎯.64 The teacher's wife said that she would not serve a Muslim child.
Answer 🎯.65 The student said that Kalam was the Missile Man. (Fact can remain present).
Answer 🎯.66 He said, "I have spent hours on mathematics."
Answer 🎯.67 The teacher said to the boy, "Come home for a meal."
Answer 🎯.68 She said, "I will serve him food myself."
Answer 🎯.69 Dr. Kalam stated, "It is a defining moment in history."
Answer 🎯.70 The news reported, "He has suffered a cardiac arrest."
Answer 🎯.71 Newspapers had to be sold by Kalam.
Answer 🎯.72 Kalam was invited for a meal by the teacher.
Answer 🎯.73 Her gold ornaments were mortgaged by her.
Answer 🎯.74 He was made extremely popular by the success of the programme.
Answer 🎯.75 The Pokhran-II nuclear tests were supervised by Dr Kalam.
Answer 🎯.76 on
Answer 🎯.77 to
Answer 🎯.78 in
Answer 🎯.79 for
Answer 🎯.80 for
📝 Section C: 2-Mark Questions (25 Questions)
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Question ❓.1 Why was Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam called "The Missile Man of India"?
Question ❓.2 When and where was Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam born?
Question ❓.3 Describe the professions of Kalam's parents.
Question ❓.4 What happened to the wealth of Kalam's ancestors?
Question ❓.5 Why did young Kalam have to sell newspapers?
Question ❓.6 How did Sivasubramania Iyer inspire Kalam?
Question ❓.7 Why did the science teacher's wife refuse to serve Kalam initially?
Question ❓.8 What changed the attitude of the science teacher's wife towards Kalam?
Question ❓.9 What kind of student was Kalam during his years at Schwartz Higher Secondary School?
Question ❓.10 What was Kalam's lifelong dream, and what did he apply for to achieve it?
Question ❓.11 How did Kalam's sister, Asim Zohra, help him pursue his engineering?
Question ❓.12 Where did Kalam begin his professional career?
Question ❓.13 What was Kalam's role when he was transferred to ISRO in 1969?
Question ❓.14 What was the main purpose of the SLV project?
Question ❓.15 Which four missiles were developed under the IGMDP headed by Kalam?
Question ❓.16 What was Dr. Kalam's role during the Pokhran-II nuclear tests?
Question ❓.17 How did Dr. Kalam describe the Pokhran-II nuclear test?
Question ❓.18 What government positions did Dr. Kalam hold from July 1992 to December 1999?
Question ❓.19 Name the three major civilian awards bestowed upon Dr. Kalam by the Government of India.
Question ❓.20 Under what circumstances did Dr. Kalam pass away?
Question ❓.21 What does the term "People's President" indicate about Dr. Kalam?
Question ❓.22 How did Kalam's father's ferry serve the community?
Question ❓.23 What did Kalam study at Saint Joseph's College, and when did he graduate?
Question ❓.24 Why was getting an education at the Madras Institute of Technology difficult for Kalam?
Question ❓.25 For what specific qualities will Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam be ever remembered?
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Answer 🎯.1 He was intimately involved in India's civilian space programme and military missile development efforts, which earned him the title. Answer 🎯.2 He was born on 15th October 1931 in a Tamil Muslim family at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. Answer 🎯.3 His father, Jainulabdeen, was a boat owner and an Imam, while his mother, Ashiamma, was a housewife. Answer 🎯.4 His ancestors were wealthy traders and landowners, but in the course of time, the family fell on hard times and lost their properties. Answer 🎯.5 By his early childhood, his family had become poor, so he sold newspapers to supplement his family's income. Answer 🎯.6 He was a loving teacher who inspired Kalam to develop his skills so he could compete with highly educated people in big cities. Answer 🎯.7 She disliked the idea of a Muslim child eating in her kitchen and refused to serve him due to her orthodox beliefs. Answer 🎯.8 Kalam's respectful behaviour, his way of taking the meal, and cleaning the floor changed her conservative attitude. Answer 🎯.9 He had average grades but was considered a bright, hardworking student with a strong desire to learn, spending hours on mathematics. Answer 🎯.10 His dream was to become a pilot, so he applied for studying engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology. Answer 🎯.11 The MIT fees were expensive (around 1000 rupees), so his compassionate sister mortgaged her gold ornaments to pay his admission fee. Answer 🎯.12 He began his career as a trainee at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore. Answer 🎯.13 He worked as the Project Director of India's first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III). Answer 🎯.14 The purpose of the SLV was to develop the indigenous technology required to successfully launch satellites into orbit. Answer 🎯.15 The highly successful programme led to the development of the Prithvi, Trishul, Akash, and Nag missiles. Answer 🎯.16 As the chief of the DRDO, he supervised the tests and camped in Rajasthan's Thar Desert for over a fortnight. Answer 🎯.17 He called it a "defining moment" in the history of our country, noting that India's nuclear era had emerged while the world slept. Answer 🎯.18 He was appointed as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of DRDO. Answer 🎯.19 He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990), and the Bharat Ratna (1997). Answer 🎯.20 On 27th July 2015, while delivering a lecture in Shillong, he collapsed from a massive cardiac arrest and passed away. Answer 🎯.21 It indicates that as the 11th President of India, he was widely loved, accessible, and deeply connected to the common citizens. Answer 🎯.22 His father's ferry took Hindu pilgrims back and forth between Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi. Answer 🎯.23 He studied Physics at Saint Joseph's College in Tiruchirappalli and successfully graduated in the year 1954. Answer 🎯.24 It was an expensive affair requiring around a thousand rupees for the course fee, which his poor family could not afford. Answer 🎯.25 He will be remembered forever for his dedication, devotion, and completely selfless service to the nation.
📝 Section D: 3-Mark Questions (20 Questions)
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Question ❓.1 Trace the family background of APJ Abdul Kalam before his birth.
Answer 🎯.1 Kalam's ancestors had been wealthy traders and land owners in Tamil Nadu. However, over the course of time, the family faced severe hardships, lost their businesses and properties, and by the time Kalam was a child, they had become quite poor.
Question ❓.2 How did young Kalam contribute to his family financially?
Answer 🎯.2 Because his family had fallen into poverty and lost their ancestral properties, young Kalam took on the responsibility of helping out. He sold newspapers in his early childhood to supplement his family's meager income.
Question ❓.3 Describe the incident involving Kalam and his science teacher's wife.
Answer 🎯.3 Kalam's teacher invited him for a meal, but the orthodox wife refused to serve a Muslim child. The teacher served him instead. However, seeing Kalam's humble behaviour and how neatly he cleaned the floor, her attitude changed, and she served him herself the next time.
Question ❓.4 Write a short note on Kalam's high school education.
Answer 🎯.4 Kalam attended Schwartz Higher Secondary School. Though he secured average grades, he was recognised as a bright and extremely hardworking student. He possessed a strong desire to learn and spent hours studying, particularly focusing on mathematics.
Question ❓.5 What obstacle did Kalam face in pursuing engineering, and how was it resolved?
Answer 🎯.5 Kalam was selected for the prestigious Madras Institute of Technology, but the course fee was an expensive 1000 rupees, which he couldn't afford. His compassionate elder sister, Asim Zohra, resolved this by mortgaging her gold ornaments to pay the fee.
Question ❓.6 Highlight Kalam's initial career journey before heading the SLV project.
Answer 🎯.6 Kalam began his career as a trainee at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore. Afterward, he joined the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) as a scientist before being transferred to ISRO in 1969.
Question ❓.7 What was the significant achievement of the SLV-III project under Kalam?
Answer 🎯.7 As Project Director at ISRO, Kalam led the SLV-III project, whose purpose was to develop satellite launch technology. Under his direct guidance and supervision, India successfully launched its first satellite, Rohini, into orbit in 1980.
Question ❓.8 How did the IGMDP shape Kalam's legacy as "The Missile Man of India"?
Answer 🎯.8 Returning to DRDO, Kalam headed the Integrated Missile Development Programme. His leadership led to the successful development of four major missiles: Prithvi, Trishul, Akash, and Nag, making him immensely popular and earning him the famous title.
Question ❓.9 Describe Dr. Kalam's experience during the Pokhran-II tests.
Answer 🎯.9 As DRDO chief in 1998, Kalam supervised the Pokhran-II nuclear tests. He camped in the extreme 53°C heat of Rajasthan's Thar Desert for over a fortnight. He proudly recollected that while the world slept, India's nuclear era emerged.
Question ❓.10 Detail the highest civilian honours awarded to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
Answer 🎯.10 For his greatest contributions to space, defence, and nuclear technology, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan in 1981, the Padma Vibhushan in 1990, and the nation's absolute highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1997.
Question ❓.11 Narrate the tragic circumstances of Dr. Kalam's passing.
Answer 🎯.11 On July 27, 2015, Dr. Kalam was doing what he loved—delivering a lecture to students in Shillong. During the lecture, he suddenly collapsed. He was immediately rushed to the hospital but had suffered a massive cardiac arrest, resulting in his death.
Question ❓.12 Why is Dr. Kalam fondly remembered as the "People's President"?
Answer 🎯.12 Elected as the 11th President of India in 2002, Kalam broke traditional protocols to interact closely with children, students, and common citizens. His humility, approachability, and inspiring nature earned him the beloved title of "People's President."
Question ❓.13 How did Sivasubramania Iyer act as a mentor to young Kalam?
Answer 🎯.13 Iyer was a loving and affectionate teacher who constantly inspired Kalam to develop his skills. He motivated Kalam to dream big so he could compete with highly educated people in big cities, breaking societal barriers along the way.
Question ❓.14 What is the significance of the year 1960 in Kalam's life?
Answer 🎯.14 In 1960, despite the immense financial struggles his family faced, Kalam successfully completed his aerospace engineering from the Madras Institute of Technology, laying the critical foundation for his future career as a top scientist.
Question ❓.15 Compare Dr. Kalam's roles in ISRO and DRDO.
Answer 🎯.15 In ISRO (for 19 years), Kalam focused on civilian space programs, directing the SLV-III to launch satellites. In DRDO, his role was military-focused, heading the IGMDP to develop strategic missiles and supervising India's nuclear weapons program.
Question ❓.16 How did Kalam's father promote communal harmony through his work?
Answer 🎯.16 Though Kalam's father, Jainulabdeen, was a devout Muslim Imam, he owned a ferry that transported Hindu pilgrims back and forth between Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi, demonstrating mutual respect and communal harmony in their daily lives.
Question ❓.17 Why did Dr. Kalam call the Pokhran test a "defining moment"?
Answer 🎯.17 The success of the 1998 Pokhran-II tests officially established India as a nuclear power on the global stage. It was a "defining moment" because it completely shifted the country's defense capabilities and international standing.
Question ❓.18 What does Dr. Kalam's childhood struggle teach students today?
Answer 🎯.18 His childhood teaches that poverty and average grades are not barriers to ultimate success. Through hard work, a strong desire to learn, and selling newspapers to survive, anyone can rise to become the President of the nation.
Question ❓.19 Mention the key government roles Kalam held between 1992 and 1999.
Answer 🎯.19 From July 1992 to December 1999, Dr. Kalam served in two highly critical roles simultaneously: he was the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister of India and the Secretary of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Question ❓.20 Evaluate the impact of Dr. Kalam's death on the nation.
Answer 🎯.20 His sudden death was a tremendous loss for India. The nation lost not only an eminent scientist and a former President but a selfless visionary who dedicated his entire life to inspiring the youth and building a stronger country.
📝 Section E: 30 Questions of Different Marks (Without Answers)
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Question ❓.1 (1 Mark) In which state is Rameswaram located?
Question ❓.2 (2 Marks) What role did Asim Zohra play in Kalam's education?
Question ❓.3 (3 Marks) Describe the transformation of the science teacher's wife.
Question ❓.4 (1 Mark) What does IGMDP stand for?
Question ❓.5 (5 Marks) Write a detailed essay on the career progression of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam from HAL to becoming the President of India.
Question ❓.6 (2 Marks) What were the names of Kalam's parents?
Question ❓.7 (1 Mark) In which year was the Rohini satellite launched?
Question ❓.8 (3 Marks) How did Kalam's high school habits shape his future?
Question ❓.9 (1 Mark) What was the temperature at Pokhran during the tests?
Question ❓.10 (2 Marks) Name two missiles developed under Dr. Kalam's leadership.
Question ❓.11 (3 Marks) Why is the Pokhran-II test considered a historical achievement?
Question ❓.12 (1 Mark) Give the noun form of "appoint".
Question ❓.13 (5 Marks) "Dr APJ Abdul Kalam will be ever remembered for his dedication, devotion and selfless service." Justify this statement with examples from the text.
Question ❓.14 (1 Mark) Where did Dr. Kalam die?
Question ❓.15 (2 Marks) What was Kalam's dream and where did he apply to achieve it?
Question ❓.16 (3 Marks) Explain the financial struggles Kalam faced during his childhood.
Question ❓.17 (1 Mark) Provide a synonym for "compassionate".
Question ❓.18 (2 Marks) What awards did Kalam receive in 1981 and 1990?
Question ❓.19 (3 Marks) Contrast Kalam's work at ISRO with his work at DRDO.
Question ❓.20 (1 Mark) Change the voice: He had to sell newspapers.
Question ❓.21 (5 Marks) Imagine you are a student inspired by Dr. Kalam. Write a letter to your friend describing how his life motivates you.
Question ❓.22 (2 Marks) How many siblings did Kalam have?
Question ❓.23 (1 Mark) Fill in the blank: He graduated in ______ in 1954.
Question ❓.24 (3 Marks) Describe the scene of Dr. Kalam's passing.
Question ❓.25 (1 Mark) What does HAL stand for?
Question ❓.26 (2 Marks) Why was Kalam widely referred to as the "People's President"?
Question ❓.27 (3 Marks) How did Sivasubramania Iyer inspire Kalam?
Question ❓.28 (1 Mark) What is the antonym of "expensive"?
Question ❓.29 (2 Marks) What was the purpose of the SLV-III project?
Question ❓.30 (5 Marks) Discuss the central theme of the chapter, "The Missile Man of India."
📝 ଶ୍ରେଣୀ ପରୀକ୍ଷା (Class Test) 📝
SUBJECT NAME: English Literature - The Missile Man of India
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ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ। (Answer all questions.)
Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark × 7 = 7 Marks)
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i. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was elected as the ____ President of India.
(A) 9th (B) 10th (C) 11th (D) 12th
ii. Kalam's father Jainulabdeen owned a ferry that transported:
(A) Goods and spices (B) Hindu pilgrims (C) School children (D) Fishermen
iii. Kalam graduated in Physics from which college?
(A) Schwartz Higher Secondary School (B) Madras Institute of Technology
(C) Saint Joseph's College (D) Ramanathapuram College
iv. India's first satellite successfully launched in 1980 was named:
(A) Aryabhata (B) Bhaskara (C) Rohini (D) INSAT
v. The Pokhran-II nuclear tests were conducted in the:
(A) Sahara Desert (B) Gobi Desert (C) Thar Desert (D) Kutch Desert
vi. Dr. Kalam received the Bharat Ratna in the year:
(A) 1981 (B) 1990 (C) 1997 (D) 2002
vii. Dr. Kalam collapsed due to a massive cardiac arrest in:
(A) Bangalore (B) New Delhi (C) Rameswaram (D) Shillong
Q2. Odia to English Translation (1 Mark × 1 = 1 Mark)
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ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ଇଂରାଜୀରେ ଅନୁବାଦ କରନ୍ତୁ:
ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ: କଠିନ ପରିଶ୍ରମ ଏବଂ ଇଚ୍ଛାଶକ୍ତି ବଳରେ ଆମେ ଜୀବନରେ ସଫଳତା ହାସଲ କରିପାରିବା।
(Student must write the translated answer in English)
Q3. Grammar Section (1 Mark × 2 = 2 Marks) (www.WithTeachers.in) i.
Change into Indirect Speech: The teacher said to Kalam, "Develop your skills to compete in big cities."
ii. Change the Voice: The teacher invited the boy home for a meal.
Q4. Short Answer Type Questions (2 Marks × 6 = 12 Marks) (www.WithTeachers.in)
i. Why did Kalam have to sell newspapers in his early childhood?
ii. How did Kalam's sister help him get admission into the Madras Institute of Technology?
iii. Name the four missiles developed under the Integrated Missile Development Programme.
iv. What did Dr. Kalam say about the hot day in Pokhran during the nuclear test?
v. What government position did Dr. Kalam hold from July 1992 to December 1999?
vi. Why did the science teacher's wife initially refuse to serve Kalam?
Q5. Long Answer Type Question (3 Marks × 1 = 3 Marks) (www.WithTeachers.in)
Describe Dr. Kalam's journey from being a trainee at HAL to becoming "The Missile Man of India."