Code No.

07A1BS01 UNIT-3

ENGLISH

HUMOUR & WINGS OF FIRE 9-12

1. Sketch the character of Datta and describe his Modern Frameworks.

2. What was the intention of the customer when he went to Datta?
3. Why did the customer visit the shop, ‘The Modern Frameworks’?
4. Why did Datta think that the photograph has the resemblance of an elderly
person’s of those days?
5. What feature of the photograph made Datta think of it as just another
photograph of an elderly person of those days?
6. What was the grave blunder Datta committed and what was his reaction?
7. What was the disaster that struck the photograph? How did Datta react?
8. What was the only alternative Datta had to save himself from the horrible
situation?
9. How did Datta plan to repair the damage that had occurred?
10. How could Datta extricate himself out of almost an impossible situation?
11. How did Datta proceed with his plan of action?
12. How did Datta go into a complicated situation? How did he come out of it?
13. What possible recourse did Datta take up to save himself from the grave
situation?
14. How does R.K .Laxman try to expose the middle class mentality in the story,
‘The Gold Frame”
15. The hypocrisy and the false prestige, typical of the middle class are well exposed
in the short story, ‘The Gold Frame’ – Elucidate.
16. How did Datta go about his plan of action? Explain the humor in the ending of the
story.
17. Datta fooled his customer in the story “The Gold Frame” How far is this true?
18. “Datta is saved by the foolishness of the customer rather than by his own
cleverness” – Do you agree with the statement?
19. ‘It is not correct that Datta cheated the customer’ – Do you agree?
20. Bring out the humour in the story, “The Gold Frame”.

Wings of Fire 9 – 12

21. Why was Sriharikota chosen to be the site of the rocket launch station?
22. Professor Vikram Sarabhai was the author’s mentor. What does he say about
Sarabhai’s contribution to Indian Science programmes? Use the successful testing
of RATO to give an example.
23. How did Kalam and his team create the fourth stage of ‘Diamont’? What was the
result?
24. “The price of perfection is much too high and therefore allowed mistakes as a part
of the learning process” – Being the project manager of SLV3 how could Kalam
consider this statement?
25. How did Kalam execute his duties as the project manager SLV?
26. What are the views of Kalam on leadership? How does he qualify himself to
become a leader?
27. What according to Kalam does one need to be a successful team leader?
28. ‘SLVs and missiles can be called first cousins’. Describe how.
29. Kalam makes an interesting differentiation between communication and
conversation. What does he say? Elaborate on this in your own words.
30. Describe how Kalam faced the many losses in his life.

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Code No. 07A1BS01 UNIT-4

ENGLISH

ENVIRONMENT & WINGS OF FIRE 13 - 16

1. Why is water considered the true elixir of life?

2. C.V. Raman says that water in a landscape may be compared to the eyes in a
human face. Why?
3. How does soil erosion occur and what are the chief factors that cause it?
4. What are the usual measures used to check soil erosion?
5. Why is the study of the nature and properties of water of the highest scientific
interest?
6. What is C. V. Raman’s explanation regarding the difference between the Libyan
Desert and the valley of the Nile in Egypt?

7. “There is nothing which adds so much to the beauty of the country side as
water” – Discuss
8. “Soil erosion can have the most disastrous effect on the life of the country” –
elucidate.
9. How can the soil erosion be checked?
10. What are the measures suggested by C.V. Raman to control the movement of
water in order to harness it for useful purposes?
11. Water is the basis of all life – Support the statement.
12. Write about the importance of water and its conservation?
13. Justify C.V. Raman’s view that “Water is the most potent and the most
wonderful thing on the face of the earth”.
14. Water is creative as well as destructive. How can we use the destructive
properties of water also to be constructive?
15. “Water plays the leading role in the drama of our life on the surface of our
planet” – Discuss.
16. “Water has the unique power to maintain animal and plant life”- How?
17. Elucidate the importance of water basing on the lesson “Water: The Elixir of
Life”.
18. How does Raman glorify the importance of water?
19. “Water is the commonest of liquids. In other sense it is the most uncommon of
liquids” – Discuss
20. Bring out the measures suggested by Raman for the conservation of water.

Wings of Fire 13-16

21. Write briefly about Wernher Von Braun’s achievements.

22. Describe the meeting between Kalam and Wernher Von Braun, and why was Kalam
awed at Wernher Von Braun and what was the impression that he had on the legendary
scientist.
23. What does the author have to say about ‘flow’ while working?
24. What happened at the launch of SLV3 on 10th August 1999? How did Kalam react?
25. How did Dr. Brahm Prakash and Prof. Dhawan influence the author?
26. Write about the success of SLV3. How did the country react? How did Kalam receive
it?
27. ‘You are beautifully clothed in your success” – How is Kalam beautifully clothed in
success?
28. What were some of VSSc’s goals after the successful launch of SLV3?
29. “I experienced mixed feelings” – Kalam.
How did Kalam experience mixed feelings at the success of SLV3?
30. How did the success of SLV3 change the equilibrium in Kalam’s position in ISRO?

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Code No. 07A1BS01 UNIT-5
ENGLISH

INSPIRATION & WINGS OF FIRE 17 - 20

INSPIRATION

1. What was Kalpana’s conception about dreams and their fulfillment?

2. Describe the domestic atmosphere where Kalpana was brought up?

3. How did Kalpana Chawla’s family background contribute to the shaping of her
personality?
4. What sort of encouragement and guidance did Kalpana receive from her parents?

5. What was the first barrier that Kalpana as a child came up against?
6. Write a brief note on early indications in Kalpana’s life of the future that awaited
her.
7. “Kalpana had the fortune of good teachers at Tagore Balnikethan’’-Elaborate.

8. Describe Kalpana’s fascination for the air crafts, the blue sky and its mysterie

9. How Kalpana did win the admiration of her teachers at the Punjab Engineering

College?

10. What was Kalpana’s conception about hard work and success?M

11. Describe Kalpana’s stint at the Arlington and how she impressed her teachers?M

12. How did Kalpana go about her Ph.D course and what was remarkable about her
intellect and academic tempo?

13. What lasting effect did the view of the earth from space have on Kalpana?

14. Describe Kalpana’s eventful entry into NASA and the struggle and determination
behind it.

15. What were the chief assignments entrusted to Kalpana in the space shuttle? How
did she carry out those jobs?

16. How did Kalpana describe her journey into the space?

17. What legacy did Kalpana leave for the younger generation?

18. Bring out the admirable qualities of Kalpana.

 19. According to those who knew her, when faced with options, Kalpana always
chose the more difficult and challenging one. Give two instances from her life to
substantiate this opinion.

20. Kalpana Chawla was ‘a rare combination of a brilliant mind and an intensely
humane spirit’. Discuss.

WINGS OF FIRE 17 - 20
21. Why did the author decide that the ‘burial of the Devil was essential for the rise of
hope and vision’ in DRDL? How did he intend to achieve this?
22. Describe briefly how the GMPD became the Integrated GMPD of IGMPD.
23. What were the qualities that Dr. Kalam was looking for in the leaders of the missile
projects?
24. How did the author bring about the ‘infusion of young blood’ into the IGMPD? How
did this make difference to the working atmosphere, according to him?
25. The author attributes rapid and proactive follow-up as an important managerial
tactic. Write a paragraph to state how this can make difference.
26. How could Kalam succeed in getting funds for the missile programme?
27. What was the challenge before Kalam in choosing leaders for the missile programme?
How did he overcome?
28. Describe the successful launch of Trishul. How did it inspire Kalam?
29. Describe the rigorous activities of India’s space programme during April-June 1984.
30. Comment on Kalam’s experiences of handling of three missile programmes.

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