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Comprehension Skills

A. Choose the right answer.
1. The second world war ended in _____________.

a. 1935 b. 1945 c. 1955

2. Kalam scored full marks in _____________.

a. maths b. English c. science
3. Kalam received a degree in _____________ engineering.

a. mechanical b. aeronautical c. civil

4. Kalam spent four decades as a _____________.
a. scientist b. navy officer c. doctor

5. Kalam became the _____________ of India.

a. president b. prime minister c. home minister

B. Who said this to whom?
1. “Indians will build their own India.” ___________________________________________________________

2. “Abdul, I know you have always wanted to pursue higher studies.” __________________________

3. “You should just go back to the village you came from.” _____________________________________
4. “Whoever I scold or cane becomes a great man!” ____________________________________________

5. “Your mother and I are not highly educated but we have great dreams for you.” ____________
_________________________________________

C. Fill in the blanks.
1. The whole nation was filled with _____________.

2. Kalam studied in _____________ school.
3. After graduation, Kalam joined _____________ and later _____________.

4. For his exceptional achievements, Kalam was bestowed with the esteemed ____________ award.

5. Indians fondly remember Kalam as the ____________.

D. Answer the questions given below.
1. What did Abdul Kalam secretly wish as a young boy?

2. What did Kalam’s father tell him?
3. Why did the maths teacher scold Kalam?
4. What did the maths teacher say during the assembly?

5. Why did he come to be known as the “Missile Man of India”?

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