9. B.(A) Read the following extract and complete the activity given below:
[12 Marks]
Al Global understanding:
(2)
Read the following statements and write down TWO statements which explain the theme
of the extract
(1) Dr. Abdul Kalam's visit to a village to inaugurate a programme called Sastrayaan.
(1) Dr. Abdul Kalam's message to the youths about being successful and unique.
(lit) Youth is the most creative, confident and they have the capacity to achieve or to reach
any height.
(iv) To tell us the story about a village youth who had no confidence in himself.
Dear friends,
I realise how the contributions of the youth in the past have continuously contributed to the world
of today in many fields. I would like to assert that no youth today need to fear about the future.
Why? The ignited mind of the youth is the most powerful resource on the earth, under the earth,
and above the earth. Dear young frlends I would like to talk to you on the topic 'I am born with
wings
Last year I went to a village to inaugurate a programme called Sasthrayaan, which means
'the propagation of science The mission of Sasthrayaan was to ensure the preparation of about
two thousand students from different schools, towards making them eligible to be an engineers,
scientists doctors, qualified managers and civil servants. This action would be, in turn, empower
about two thousand families of the village. My inaugural address to a mixed audience, consisting
of five thousand students and their family members was on the topic. Science Empower the
Nation.'
After my address, bundreds of hands were raised for asking questions. Due to the limited
avallability of time, I selected twelve students at random, from the last row to the first, to ask
questions. I would like to share with you one question of great concern which was asked by a
student.
The question was from a teenager wo had come from far away village. He was nervous
and typical representative of the youth of India. The boy began speaking, "Sir, I don't know what
I should ask. I am nervous. I have not asked any question in my class. I need to have confidence,
but I have not gained any confidence through my education during all these years. I am afraid
to talk to my teachers. I am afraid to talk to my friends. Whenever I talk, I compare myself with
other students and their elegant dress. Please tell me.
I want to become a marine engineer. I want
s travel in a ship. I want to be the captain of the ship. I want to build the engine of the ship. Shall
be able to do all these, sir? How can I achieve this mission? What should I do? When the boy
pleted the question the entire audience and the dignitaries on the dais including the Chief
uster, were looking at me wondering what Kalam was going to say to the sincere question of a
young village boy.
A2 Complete:
(2)
1. The mission Sasthrayaan was about
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Answers
Answer:
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(A2) (I) ensure the preparation of about 2,000 students towards making them eligible to become doctors, engineers, scientists, qualified managers, and civil service servant.
(ii) gaining confidence and becoming a Marine engineer.
The answers to the given questions are given below:
A1) TWO statements which explain the theme
of the extract are Dr. Abdul Kalam's visit to a village to inaugurate a programme called Sastrayaan and to tell us the story about a village youth who had no confidence in himself (the option 'i' and iv).
The extract starts with Dr Kalam addressing the people and in his speech in talks about Sastrayaan to a large extent and the question asked by a young boy during the inauguration.
A2) The mission Sastrayaan was to expand the horizon of science by making efforts to prepare for two thousand students to be engineers, scientists, doctors, qualified managers and civil servants. The project was expected to improve the situation of two thousand families by supporting the youth.