Question

Read the story and answer the questions given below.
the People's President
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(9 marks)
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was the 17th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was a
scientist before becoming the President. He was born on 15 October, 1931 in a place
called Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. He was known as the 'People's President because
he was a very kind person who cared about all people. He loved to give speeches and
talk to young people.
In college, he studied to become an airplane scientist and later joined the Indian Space
Research Organisation to make rockets. He worked on many projects before becoming
a senior member at the organisation.
During one hectic project, one of the scientists asked Dr Kalam if he could leave at 5.30
PM one evening as he had promised to take his kids to an exhibition. Dr. Kalam gave
him permission. However, the scientist got busy with work till 8.30 PM. When he looked
for his boss, he wasn't there. Sad that he had disappointed his kids, he went back home
only to find that his kids were not there. When he asked his wife where they were,
she replied, "You don't know? Your manager came here at 5.15 PM and took the
children to the exhibition."
When Dr. Kalam noticed him working hard at 5 PM, he thought to himself that this
person would not leave work, but if he had promised his children, they should
efinitely enjoy the exhibition. So he, the boss, took them there himself!
r Kalam would go on to become a great President. He was always a great man
DSCHOOL
ELGA 10 - Unit 1 - ASM 2-4​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was the 17th President of India from 2002 to 2007.

2) He worked on many projects before becoming

a senior member at the organisation.

3) In college, he studied to become an airplane scientist and later joined the Indian Space

Research Organisation to make rockets.