The humble son of a farmer from Sarakkalvilai village in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari dis trict, Dr. K. Sivan as Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman was leading the Chandrayaan-2 mission to moon. Sivan studied in a Tamil medium government school. After graduating from S.T. Hindu College in Nagercoil, Sivan completed a Master’s in Engineering from IISC in 1982. In 2006, he received Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Bombay. Sivan is the first graduate in his family. His brother and two sisters were unable to complete higher education due to their poverty. ”When I was in college, I used to help my father in the f ield. That was the reason he got me admitted in a college near our house.” Sivan told TOI, ”Only when I had completed my B.Sc (Mathematics) with 100% marks his mind changed.” Sivan said he had spent his childhood days without a shoe or sandal. ”I continued wearing vesti (dhoti) till college. I wore pants for the first time when I entered MIT.” He joined ISRO in 1982 and worked on almost all rocket programmes. Before taking charge as an ISRO chairman in January, 2018, he was the director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) which develops rockets. He is known as ISRO’s ’Rocket Man’.
Question: 1
Match the columns A with B correctly:
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For matching questions based on a passage, scan the text for the keywords from one column (e.g., 'Graduation', 'Ph.D') and then find the associated name or place mentioned in the same sentence.
Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The task is to match the achievements or qualifications in Column A with the corresponding institutions or organizations in Column B, based on the information provided in the passage. Step 2: Locating Information and Matching:
- Rocket programming: The passage states, "He joined ISRO in 1982 and worked on almost all rocket programmes." This links rocket programming to ISRO. So, matches with (b).
- Graduation: The passage mentions, "After graduating from S.T. Hindu College in Nagercoil...". This links graduation to S.T. Hindu College. So, matches with (c).
- Masters in Engineering: The passage says, "...Sivan completed a Master's in Engineering from IISC in 1982." This links the Master's degree to IISC. So, matches with (d).
- Ph.D: The passage states, "In 2006, he received Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Bombay." This links the Ph.D to IIT (Bombay). So, matches with (a). Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct pairs are:
Rocket programming - (b) ISRO
Graduation - (c) S.T. Hindu College
Masters in Engineering - (d) IISC
Ph.D - (a) IIT (Bombay)
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Question: 2
Answer the following questions in few words. (One or two words) : What is Dr. Sivan known as ? In which subject Dr. Sivan scored 100% marks in B.Sc. ? When did Dr. Sivan join ISRO ? In which space centre Dr. Sivan was the director ?
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When the question asks for an answer in "one or two words," extract only the key information and avoid writing a full sentence.
Step 1: Understanding the Questions: The task is to provide short, precise answers to four factual questions based on the passage. Step 2: Finding the Answers in the Passage: - : The last sentence of the passage states, "He is known as ISRO's 'Rocket Man'." - : The passage quotes Dr. Sivan: "...completed my B.Sc (Mathematics) with 100% marks..." - : The passage mentions, "He joined ISRO in 1982..." - : The passage says, "...he was the director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)..." Step 3: Final Answers: ISRO's 'Rocket Man' Mathematics 1982 Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
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Question: 3
Match the word connectors from the passage and use one of the connectors in your own sentence:
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Word connectors or collocations are words that frequently appear together. When asked to use one in a sentence, ensure the new sentence is grammatically correct and makes sense.
Step 1: Understanding the Question:
First, match the words from column A to column B to form compound phrases found in the passage. Second, use one of these phrases in a new sentence. Step 2: Matching the Words:
- The passage says, "Sivan studied in a Tamil medium government school." This shows 'Tamil' connects with 'Medium'.
- The same sentence shows 'Government' connects with 'School'.
- Matches: Tamil - (b) Medium, Government - (a) School. Step 3: Using a Connector in a Sentence:
We can use the phrase "government school".
- Sentence: Many brilliant students in our country receive their early education from a government school.
(Alternatively, using "Tamil medium": Children who study in a Tamil medium school find it easy to communicate with the local people.)
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Question: 4
Do as directed :
Sivan is the first graduate in his family. (Rewrite as a negative sentence)
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When transforming sentences, focus on preserving the original meaning. For sentences with "first" or "only," a common negative transformation is to use "No one else..." or "No other...".
Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The task is to rewrite the given affirmative (positive) sentence as a negative sentence without changing its meaning. Step 2: Key Concept: Transformation to Negative:
To change an affirmative sentence into a negative one without altering the meaning, we often use a negative word (like 'no', 'not') and the antonym of a key word from the original sentence. Another way is to use a structure like "No one...". Step 3: Applying the Concept:
- Original Sentence: Sivan is the first graduate in his family.
- This implies that before Sivan, no one in his family was a graduate.
- We can express this using a negative structure.
- Rewritten Sentence: No one in Sivan's family was a graduate before him.
(Another possibility: No other member of his family was a graduate before him.)
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Question: 5
Do as directed :
His brother and two sisters were unable to complete higher education due to their poverty. (Rewrite the above sentence using 'neither ............ nor').
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When using 'neither...nor', remove other negative words like 'not' or 'unable' from the sentence, as 'neither...nor' itself carries the negative meaning.
Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The task is to rewrite the given sentence using the correlative conjunction 'neither...nor'. Step 2: Key Concept: Using 'Neither...Nor':
'Neither...nor' is used to connect two or more negative alternatives. The structure is: Neither + [noun 1] + nor + [noun 2] + verb.... The verb should agree with the noun closest to it. Step 3: Applying the Concept:
- Original Sentence: His brother and two sisters were unable to complete higher education...
- The two subjects are "His brother" and "two sisters".
- The word "unable" already conveys a negative meaning, which will be replaced by the 'neither...nor' structure. So, "were unable" becomes "was/were able". Since "two sisters" is plural and closer to the verb, we use "were".
- Rewritten Sentence:Neither his brother nor his two sisters were able to complete higher education due to their poverty.
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Question: 6
Personal Response :
What inspiration can we draw from Dr. Sivan's success ?
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For personal response questions about inspiration, structure your answer by identifying 2-3 key values or lessons from the person's life. Use phrases like "The primary lesson is...", "Secondly...", and "Finally..." to organize your points.
Dr. Sivan's success story is a powerful source of inspiration. The primary lesson we can draw is that poverty and humble beginnings cannot be a barrier to achieving great success if one has determination and works hard. He came from a poor farmer's family and even worked in the fields to support them, but he never gave up on his education. His journey shows the importance of perseverance.
Secondly, his story highlights the value of education as a tool for empowerment. Despite studying in a Tamil medium government school and facing financial hardships, he pursued higher education relentlessly, eventually earning a Ph.D. from a prestigious institution like IIT Bombay. This inspires us to value education and seize every opportunity to learn.
Finally, Dr. Sivan's life teaches us to remain humble and connected to our roots. Even after reaching the pinnacle of his career as the ISRO chairman, he speaks openly about his simple childhood, inspiring us to be proud of our journey and never forget where we came from. His dedication, humility, and hard work are qualities that everyone can aspire to emulate.
