Question

Read the following passage and do the activities:

A1. Fill in the blanks: (2)

1. Over ______ students selected from across the country.
2. ______ announcement plunged the whole country.
3. There was a ______ mood all over the ISRO complex.
4. ______ is the name of ISRO Chief. 

As the clock ticked 1.38 a.m., the control room controller made the announcement of the start of final descent. As the lander raced down the trajectory, the scientists started clapping. Over 60 students selected from across the country and some invited from Bhutan, who were sitting behind the control room, joined the cheering crowd. Even the P.M. started clapping. There was a celebratory mood all over the ISRO complex. It seemed, India would become the first to land on Moon's South Pole.            Suddenly, the green line denoting Vikram on the screen started deviating from the path, and at exactly 1.51 am, 13 minutes after the start of the final descent, the green line stopped moving. The celebration stopped. ISRO Chief, K Sivan broke the bad news at 2.16 am.            The ISRO Chiefs announcement plunged the whole country into a state of gloom. PM, then entered the control room and consoled the scientists.

A2. Complete the following table with events: (2)

Time	at 1.38 am	at 1.51 am	at 2.16 am	PM's entry
Events

A3. Find from the passage the antonyms of: (2)

1. Ended ×
2. Rejected ×
3. Last ×
4. Began ×

A4. Do as Directed: (2)

1. The lander raced down the trajectory. (Add a question tag)
2. The PM started clapping. (Turn it into simple future tense)

A5. Personal Response: (2)

As a student what do you feel about the Mission Chandrayan-2?

Answer 1

A1. 

1. Over 60 students selected from across the country.
2. The ISRO Chiefs announcement plunged the whole country.
3. There was a celebratory mood all over the ISRO complex.
4. K. Sivan is the name of the ISRO Chief. 

A2. 

Time	at 1.38 am	at 1.51 am	at 2.16 am	PM's entry
Events	The control room controller made the announcement of the start of final descent.	The green light denoting Vikram stopped moving.	ISRO Chief, K. Sivan broke the bad news.	PM entered the control room and consoled the scientists.

A3.

1. Ended × Started
2. Rejected × Selected
3. Last × First
4. Began × Stopped

A4. 

1. The lander raced down the trajectory, didn't it?
2. The PM will start clapping.

A5. As a student, I believe Mission Chandrayaan-2 was a significant and heroic attempt by India. Facing challenges, the mission showed India's courage to explore space. It also teaches us to never give up, even in the face of defeat.