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Lesson 12 CHILDREN ASK KALAM Class 8 English

Reading Comprehension

A. Answer the following questions:

1. What suggestion does President Kalam give to children for remembering the science of mule?

Ans.About remembering the science formulae. Press-dent Kalam suggested to the children that they can be remembered by constant application.

2. Describe Kalam’s happiest day.

Ans. Once Kalam was working with doctors to get lightweight Floor Reaction Orthosis for polio-affected persons. After taking measurements, when the children were fitted with it, weighing 1 / 10th of the original weight which they were carrying, the children started running, walking and pedalling cycles. Their mobility brought tears of joy in the eyes of their parents. The sight of happiness on their faces was bliss for him. This was the happiest day of his life.

3. Why does the president remember his class teacher so much?

Ans. President remembers his class teacher of class V Shri Sivasubramania Iyer so much because he taught them in his lectures how birds fly by showing real-life examples at the seashore of Rameswaram. It was an unforgettable occasion for him. It helped him to take up the study of science.

4. What is courage according to Dr. Kalam?

Ans. According to Dr Kalam courage is saving both- ers from disaster without minding about your own safety.

5. Which point do you like the most in the 10 points oath?

Ans. I like the seventh point the most. It says that I will be honest and endeavour to make a corrupt- tion-free society.