The Missile Man of India UP Board Question Answer – Class 8 Chapter 8 English Text Book Solution Download PDF:
The Missile Man of India Prose is about the biography of the India’s former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. He was a renowned scientist and in this UP Board’s Class 8 English Lesson 8, the text describes the story of Sir APJ Abdul Kalam.
Find the Question answer for Comprehension, Word Power & Language Practice below.
Answer : APJ Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.
(b) What did he do to help his family?
Answer : To provide for his family, he sold tamarind seeds and newspapers.
(c) Name two research organizations where he worked.
Answer :
(i) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) (ii) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(d) Name the book in which he mentioned his dream of making India a developed country.
Answer : “India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium”
(e) List the awards by which APJ Abdul Kalam was honored.
Answer : Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990), Bharat Ratna, and Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration (1997).
(f) Why is Dr Kalam known as the ‘Missile Man of India’?
Answer : Dr. Kalam earned the moniker “Missile Man of India” due to his contributions to the advancement of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology.
Word Power
Question 1.
Complete the names of the missiles:
(1) A G N I
Answer : A G N I
(2) PR I T H V I
Answer : P R I T H V I
(3) N A A G
Answer : N A A G
(4) A K A S H
Answer : A K A S H
(5) T R I S H U L
Answer : T R I S H U L
Question 2.
Choose the correct words from the brackets to fill in the blanks:
(1) The __________ of our school is a man of ____________ . (principal, principles)
Answer : The principal of our school is a man of principles.
(2) ________ children have ___________ hands. (little, small)
Answer :Little children have small hands.
(3) You should live in __________ because ___________ is strength. (unity, union)
Answer : You should live in union because unity is strength.
(4) The ____________ young man has a ___________ wife. (handsome, beautiful)
Answer : The handsome young man has a beautiful wife.
Language Practice
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of adjectives:
(1) Birbal was __________ than the other ministers. (clever)
Answer : Birbal was cleverer than the other ministers.
(2) The Everest is the _________ peak in the world. (high)
Answer : The Everest is the highest peak in the world.
(3) China is a ________ country. (big)
Answer : China is a big country.
(4) Supriya is the __________ girl in the class. (tall)
Answer : Supriya is the tallest girl in the class.
(5) James is two years __________ than me. (old)
Answer : James is two years older than me.
Question 2.
Add. ‘ly’ to the words given in the box to form adverbs and choose the correct adverbs to make meaningful sentence.
silent, brave, bright, neat, careful
(1) My grandmother prays __________.
Answer : My grandmother prays silently.
(2) The sun was shining ___________.
Answer : The sun was shining brightly.
(3) We must drive ____________.
Answer : We must drive carefully.
(4) She writes very __________.
Answer : She writes very neatly.
(5) The soldier fought __________.
Answer : The soldier fought bravely.
Question 3.
Rewrite the following sentences after inserting the necessary punctuation marks:
(1) will you help me
Answer : Will you help me?
(2) delhi the capital of india stands on the banks of river Yamuna
Answer : Delhi, the capital of India, stands on the banks of river Yamuna.
(3) how beautiful the sky is
Answer : How beautiful the sky is!
(4) where do you want to go asked meera
Answer : “Where do you want to go?” asked Meera.
Let’s Write
If you were given a chance to ask President Kalam three questions, what would they be?
Answer :
1. What difference do you notice in the education system of your times and the present times ?
2. What inspired you to study so much even after living in a humble background ?
3. Why do you think people of India call you ‘People’s President’ ?
