1. (a) Who are Abdul Kalam’s parents? What did he learn from them?
(b) What did Abdul Kalam learn about God and Religion at his tender age?
2. ‘Our biggest qualifications at INCOSPAR were not our degrees and training, but Prof. Sarabhai’s faith in our capabilities’. Elaborate.
3. According to Abdul Kalam, what does one need to be a successful team leader?
4. Why is the study of the nature and properties of water of the highest scientific interest?
5. ‘The finest achievement for Kalpana was being chosen as an astronaut by NASA
from among 2962 applicants’. What special efforts did she make to reach that level
of competence?
6. Do you agree that Mr. and Mrs. Larrabee are both artists with great imaginative
talent? Explain with examples.
7. (a) Write a conversation of 4 turns each between two persons who do not agree
about a consumer product advertised on Television.
(b) Write a Cover Letter for a Resume’ you are sending to a multinational company
that you have come to know has some vacancies for a responsible position.
There is stiff competition and you need to make your letter convincing, polite
and emphatic.
8.(a) Write the Synonyms of the following words:
indigenous
abandon
ridiculous
global.
(b)Write the Antonyms of the following words:
Preliminary
Perfect
Integration
Allow.
(c)Use the following idioms/phrases in your own sentences.
Wild goose Chase
Ins and outs
Call on
Turn down.
(d)Rewrite the following sentences making necessary corrections, if any.