An Indian-American Woman in Space Quiz - CBSE Class 6 English
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Who is the focus of the prose 'An Indian-American Woman in Space'?
- Kalpana Chawla
- Sunita Williams
- Indira Gandhi
- Vikram Sarabhai
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Answer: A. Kalpana Chawla
The prose tells the story of Kalpana Chawla, who was the first woman of Indian origin in space.
What was the name of the spacecraft Kalpana Chawla flew on for her second mission?
- Challenger
- Discovery
- Atlantis
- Columbia
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Answer: D. Columbia
Kalpana Chawla's second mission was on the Space Shuttle Columbia.
What tragedy struck during Kalpana Chawla's second space mission?
- The shuttle exploded
- She got lost in space
- There was a communication failure
- She fell ill
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Answer: A. The shuttle exploded
Tragically, Kalpana Chawla and her crew died when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry to Earth's atmosphere.
What is the significance of Kalpana Chawla's journey for young girls?
- It shows careers in science are not for everyone
- It inspires them to pursue careers in STEM
- It emphasizes tradition over modernity
- It highlights women's limitations
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Answer: B. It inspires them to pursue careers in STEM
Kalpana Chawla's journey inspires young girls to believe in their potential and to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
What is the mathematical representation for the distance Kalpana traveled in space if she orbited Earth 22 times, with each orbit being approximately 40,000 kilometers?
- 880,000 km
- 800,000 km
- 720,000 km
- 940,000 km
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Answer: A. 880,000 km
To find the total distance, multiply the number of orbits by the distance of each orbit: 22 orbits x 40,000 km/orbit = 880,000 km.