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Unit -8, Prose, To my countrymen, , (A) Answer the following questions based on your reading of the passage., 1. What, according to Dr. Kalam, is important in life to become a winner?, Ans: According to Dr. Kalam the power of imagination is important in life, to become a winner., 2. Which is bigger, the individual or the organization?, Ans: Organization is bigger than the individual., 3. What can be achieved by working together?, Ans: Missions can be achieved by working together., 4. ‘It helped us humble a mighty empire’. Who does the phrase ‘mighty empire’ refer to?, Ans: Mighty empire refers to the British empire., 5. What will happen if we have a low aim?, Ans: If we have low aim the spirit of enterprise will diminish and can’t achieve anything., 6. What is Dr. Kalam’s view on the good progress we have made in the software sector?, Ans: In the software sector, we have good progress. But almost all of the hardware is imported., HOC AAT Oe Moa ooo lesign an operating system that will become a, 7. Mention the states that are faring better than others in the country., , Ans: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharastra, Andra Pradesh are the states faring better than others, in the country., , 8. Which state is rich in mineral wealth and natural gas?, , Ans:Tripura state is rich in mineral wealth and natural gas., , 9. Where do you see insurgency and unrest among people?, , Ans: We can see insurgency and unrest among people in the state of Assam., 10. Match the following:- ( write in textbook ), , Ans: 1 - (c), 2 - (d), 3 - (b), 4 - (a)., , (B) Think about the Text. Discuss the following questions in small groups, present your, answers orally and then write them down in your notebook., , 1. What do people expect from biotechnology labs and medical councils?, , Ans: People expect proper diagnostic facilities in clinics and affordable drugs reaching our, masses. People also expect the facilities at reasonable prices., , 2. What is Dr. Abdul Kalam’s vision of India in 2020?, Ans: Dr. Abdul Kalam is a great visionary. He would like to see by 2020, a literate and poverty, free India. He dreams of an India governed by noble leaders. He expects a system where the, work of scientists and technologists is focussed on specific missions driven by goals relevant, , co Edit with WPS Office

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to the common man., , 3. How did great people such as J.N Tata. Sir Syed Ahamed Khan, and others help India come, up in the world?, , Ans: J. N. Tata brought the steel industry to India even though the British rulers were not, favourably disposed to that He started Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru. Sir Syed, Ahamed Khan set up the Aligarh Muslim University. In all these cases, the motivation was to see, India come up in the world, to demonstrate that “india can doit”., , 4. As mentioned in the lesson, what is it that we have? What is it that we don’t have?, , Ans: We are witnessing good progress in the software sector but all of the hardware is imported., Our exports consist raw materials but we cannot convert these into a wide range of products., We don't have international markets. We have hundreds of defense production industries but we, don’t manufacture missiles, battle tanks and other defense equipment., , 5. What is Dr. Kalam’s message to teachers and students?, , Ans: He tells students to develop creative power and to think in the right direction. He tells them, to use their energy and to get ready to transform India into a developed nation. He asks of the, teachers to ignite the minds of the students and to equip them with all the necessary knowledge, so that they can come up in life., , 6. What is lacking in the discussions and debates that take place in intellectual forums,, political platforms, and academic institutions?, , Ans: All these institutions are full of discussion and debate. There are endless debates,, arguments, theories and there is little progress. The theme of developed India is lacking so they, should take full responsibility and lead the country., , In text book, , Quiz:, , The conjunctions used in the following sentences are wrong. Replace them with the most, appropriate ones. Choose from the options given in brackets., , 1. Iwill go to bed now, or my homework is not done. (if, and, but):- but, 2. Would you like to have tea and coffee? (but, or, and):- or, , 3. My sister wants both a bicycle although a book for her birthday. (and, in addition to,, besides) :- and, , 4. Ramya is very tall so that Parveen is very short. (if, until, while) :- while, 5. |came early until | can talk to you personally. (so that, as if, in spite of):- so that, 6. Whoever she calls me, | feel happy, (whichever, whenever, wherever):- whenever, 7. Although the class starts, you will not be able to play. (once, whereas, while):- once, 8. Since | had seen that movie three times, | watched it again. (because, until, although):although, Quiz:, , Choose appropriate modals from the list above and complete the sentences. Refer to, textbook page:-153., , 1. ___you speak Chinese? No, ___, , 2. |___ study well for the exam., , co Edit with WPS Office

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3 | borrow your pen?, 4. We watch TV so much., 5. We___ buy that bag. It’s expensive., 6. You___ come to school in time., 7. |______ work hard to complete the project., 8. You___ speak politely to others., Answer:, 1. can/I can't 5. cannot, 2. must 6. should/must, 3. May/can 7. need to, 4. shouldn't 8. should/must, , V7 | Edit with WPS Office