Question

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and then answer the questions:-
(12 marks)
Q-2 Read the following passage and then
It was evening in the picturesque seaside tow
Tamil Nadu. A cool breeze was gently blowin
waves lapping against the shore, the sweets
heard. Among the children playing on the
This youngster was Abdul Kalam who late
While spending time with his friends, Abd
above. He carefully observed that a fledgl
spread its wings, fluttered briefly and spi
for its take off. The bird soared up into the
ease. Abdul also wished if he could fly like
aroused by the beautiful birds, later inspired
successfully sent a satellite Rohini, into orbit in
ue seaside town of Rameshwaram, on the southern edge of
cently blowing in from the sea. Along with the sound of
the sweet sound of birds circling overhead, could also be
ng on the beach was a boy with wavy hair and dreamy eyes.
who later became the eleventh President of India.
ends, Abdul was attracted by the sound of the birds flying
ta fledgling perched on a boat was trying to take off.it
v and sprang up. The air seemed to give the needed thrust :
into the sky. It steered its pace and course with great
fly like those beauties in the air. This passion for nyingi
later inspired Abdul to design India's first rocket which
tellite Rohini, into orbit in July 1980. It was called the SLV-3. At the
J was growing up, no one had even dreamt of such a happening.
time when Abdul was growing up, no one had even drea
Rameshwaram, where Abdul was born on 15 October 1931, was a small town with narrow
streets lined with old houses made of limestone and brick. The town was famous for its Shiv
temple. Abdul stayed in the house with his father, mother, brothers and sister and led a
secured and happy childhood. His father was a pious man. He led an austere life without
depriving his family of the basic comforts. In this closely knit family, dinner was always a
special meal. During dinner they exchanged views on a variety of topics ranging from
family matters to spiritual subjects.
The main income for Abdul's family came from ferrying pilgrims across the sea between
Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi. Pilgrims visiting Rameshwaram made it a point to visit
Dhanushkodi, twenty kilometers away in the sea. Dhanushkodi has a religious significance.
Ferrying pilgrims fetched good money and the family lived comfortably. However, a
devastating cyclone, lashed the shores of Rameshwaram and their boat was destroyed. The
family lost their only source of livelihood in one swift tragic stroke.
The enterprising young Abdul wanted to help the family through the crisis. He realized that
there was a demand for tamarind seeds. He decided he would collect them and sell them to a
shop near his house. His family wanted him to concentrate on his studies. He said he would
study as well as help his family. Reluctantly, everyone agreed. Even while studying or
enjoying the evenings with his friends on the beach, he set aside some time to collect
tamarind seeds and sell them to a nearby shop. For this he was paid a princely sum of one
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Answer 1

Answer:

the evening climate is princess hot