Read the following extract and answer the questions givenbelow. (11 Marks)
Kalpana was one of five women of total 23 astronauts selected out of 2962 applicants that year. She was also among seven non-Americans and the only civilian to be selected. She had to undergo a number of psychological tests and interviews. During the process of selection, a watch is kept even on the behaviour of applicants during their stay in the NASA hostel. Apart from qualifications and experience, the qualitiestlut the NASA looks for in an astronaut are. character, integrity, intelligence, team spiritand even public speaking skills. She excelled in all these.
In March 1995, Kalpanajoined the NASA Astronaut training camp at Johnson Space Centre at Houston, lasting for fourteen months. During the training the participants are called 'Astronaut Candidates'. It is only after the completion of the rigorous training that the candidates are given the 'Astronaut' designation. The astronaut training consists of several parts. First, a theoretical knowledge of space flight, namely navigation and astronomy. Then, hands-on experience with various systems ofthe space shuttle, their repair and undergoing space-like conditions of vacuum and zero gravity in artificial simulators and even high-altitude flying.
l) Complete : The passage deals with two aspects of NASA's
Astronaut process.
They are A)..... B) .......
2) What are the qualities that NASA wants in an astronaut condidate ?
3) What is the difference between an 'astronaut' and an 'astronaut
candidate?
Would you like to travel in space? Give your reasons.
5) Rewrite the following sentence in the way instructed.
1. She excelled in all these.
(Rewrite using the adjective form ofthe underlined word.)
ii) Kalpanajoined the NASA Astronouttraining camp.
(Add a question tag.)
iii) The astronout training consists of several parts.
(Rewrite the sentence using present perfect tense.)
6. Pick out the words from the passage that mean the following.
1. the quality of being honest.
2. done carefully and thoroughly.
B.Write a brief summary of the above passage with the help of the given clues and suggest a suitable title. (4 Marks)
I Clues : Selection of Kalpana ........various tests........ joining training in various spheres]
ANSWERS
Q.3. A) 1) The passages deals with two aspects ofthe NASA's Astronaut process they are
(a) qualities
(b) selection process .
2) Thequalities that the NASA looks for in an astronaut are: inteligence, team spirit and even public speaking skills.
3) During the training the participants are called 'Astronaut Condidates' . It is only after the completion ofthe rigorous fraining that the candidates are given the 'Astronaut'desgination.
4) Yes, I would love to travel in space . Iwould love go closer to the moon and stars, and see the earh from a distance. It would be a thrilling experience.
5)
I) She was excellent in all these.
ii) Kalpana join the NASAAstronaut training camp, didn't she?
iil) The astronaut training has consisted of several parts.
6) D integriy ii) rigorous
Summary
B) KALPANA- THE ASTRONAUT
Kalpana was selected out of numerous applicants after undergo number of tests , during which the NASA looks for various quallities 1 applicant. Kalpana excelled in all the tests andjoined the NASA astrc training camp at johnson space centre at houston. The training consis getting both, theoretical as well as practical knowledge , ofthe varios sy of the space shuttle , as well as experience in various areas.
Kalpana was one of five women of total 23 astronauts selected out of 2962 applicants that year. She was also among seven non-Americans and the only civilian to be selected. She had to undergo a number of psychological tests and interviews. During the process of selection, a watch is kept even on the behaviour of applicants during their stay in the NASA hostel. Apart from qualifications and experience, the qualitiestlut the NASA looks for in an astronaut are. character, integrity, intelligence, team spiritand even public speaking skills. She excelled in all these.
In March 1995, Kalpanajoined the NASA Astronaut training camp at Johnson Space Centre at Houston, lasting for fourteen months. During the training the participants are called 'Astronaut Candidates'. It is only after the completion of the rigorous training that the candidates are given the 'Astronaut' designation. The astronaut training consists of several parts. First, a theoretical knowledge of space flight, namely navigation and astronomy. Then, hands-on experience with various systems ofthe space shuttle, their repair and undergoing space-like conditions of vacuum and zero gravity in artificial simulators and even high-altitude flying.
l) Complete : The passage deals with two aspects of NASA's
Astronaut process.
They are A)..... B) .......
2) What are the qualities that NASA wants in an astronaut condidate ?
3) What is the difference between an 'astronaut' and an 'astronaut
candidate?
Would you like to travel in space? Give your reasons.
5) Rewrite the following sentence in the way instructed.
1. She excelled in all these.
(Rewrite using the adjective form ofthe underlined word.)
ii) Kalpanajoined the NASA Astronouttraining camp.
(Add a question tag.)
iii) The astronout training consists of several parts.
(Rewrite the sentence using present perfect tense.)
6. Pick out the words from the passage that mean the following.
1. the quality of being honest.
2. done carefully and thoroughly.
B.Write a brief summary of the above passage with the help of the given clues and suggest a suitable title. (4 Marks)
I Clues : Selection of Kalpana ........various tests........ joining training in various spheres]
ANSWERS
Q.3. A) 1) The passages deals with two aspects ofthe NASA's Astronaut process they are
(a) qualities
(b) selection process .
2) Thequalities that the NASA looks for in an astronaut are: inteligence, team spirit and even public speaking skills.
3) During the training the participants are called 'Astronaut Condidates' . It is only after the completion ofthe rigorous fraining that the candidates are given the 'Astronaut'desgination.
4) Yes, I would love to travel in space . Iwould love go closer to the moon and stars, and see the earh from a distance. It would be a thrilling experience.
5)
I) She was excellent in all these.
ii) Kalpana join the NASAAstronaut training camp, didn't she?
iil) The astronaut training has consisted of several parts.
6) D integriy ii) rigorous
Summary
B) KALPANA- THE ASTRONAUT
Kalpana was selected out of numerous applicants after undergo number of tests , during which the NASA looks for various quallities 1 applicant. Kalpana excelled in all the tests andjoined the NASA astrc training camp at johnson space centre at houston. The training consis getting both, theoretical as well as practical knowledge , ofthe varios sy of the space shuttle , as well as experience in various areas.
