A president speaks class 11 objective questions| vocabulary and grammar

 

Class 11^th
Chapter 4
A PRESIDENT SPEAKS

(Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam)

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OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

I. Answer each of the following in one word / phrase/ sentence: 

Q. 1. Who wrote the chapter, 'A President Speaks'? 

Ans. Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. 

Q. 2. How many visions does Dr Kalam have for India? 

Ans. Three visions - Freedom, Development and Strength. 

Q. 3. What is Dr Kalam's third vision for India? 

Ans. India must stand up to the world. 

Q. 4. When did India get its first vision of freedom? 

Ans. In 1857, when the war of independence was started. 

Q. 5. Dr Kalam got the opportunity to work with 'three great minds'. Give their names

Ans. Dr Vikram Sarabhai, Dr Brahm Prakash and Prof. Satish Dhawan. 

Q. 6. What has every dog owner in America and Japan to do? 

Ans. They themselves have to clean the droppings of their pets.

 

Q. 7. Why do we run to the foreign countries? 

Ans. To enjoy a secure and prosperous life. 

Q. 8. Who said, “Our conscience is mortgaged to money? 

Ans. Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.  

Q. 9. What does Dr Kalam say about self-respect? 

Ans. He says that self-respect comes with self-reliance.

Q. 10. How do we behave when we are in another country? 

Ans. We become very responsible and law-abiding. 

 

II. Complete the following: 

1. In 1997, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was awarded ……………..

2. India got its first vision of freedom in ……………

3. Kalam wants to see India as a ……………..

4. India is number one in milk production and ………….in the world. 

5. In countries like.................... every dog owner has to clean the dropping of his pet.

6. Kalam says self-respect comes with ……….

7. Kalam's third vision is to see India as a …………….

8. In a foreign country, we behave like ………………… citizens. 

9. Kalam wonders why we can't behave like a .................... in India also. 

10. Dr Kalam have Three visions for India ___ Freedom, Development and ……………...

Hints: 1. Bharat Ratna 2. 1857 3. developed nation 4. remote sensing satellites 5. America and Japan 6. Self- reliance 7. strong nation 8. disciplined 9. good citizen 10. Strength. 

III. Write True or False against each statement: 

1. Rulers of many countries have come and invaded India in 3000 years of its history.

2. Kalam wants to see India as a developed nation. 

3. Kalam thinks India doesn't need strong military power. 

4. India is the second largest producer of wheat and rice.

5. In Singapore, we are allowed to throw garbage on the roads.

6. Social responsibility means our responsibility as individuals towards the society.

7. We don't need to be law-abiding. 

8. Kalam believes that, unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us.

9. In Japan and America every dog owner has to clean the dropping of their pets.

10. The article 'A President Speaks' calls for a great deal of introspection. 

Hints: 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False 6. True 7. False 8. True 9. True 10. True.

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IV. Choose the correct option for each of the following: 

1. What is Kalam's vision for India? 

(a) Freedom.                  (b) Development. 

(c) Strength.                   (d) All of these three. 

2. Kalam says our behavior is …………. in a foreign country. 

(a) disciplined                (b) in disciplined 

(c) irresponsible            (d) none of these three. 

 

3. Kalam says that we are in the habit of finding fault with ……..

(a) foreign country        (b) our government 

(c) foreign people          (d) none of these

 

4. According to Kalam how do citizens of India behave in their own country 

(a) In disciplined manner.        (b) Like good citizens. 

(c) Like responsible citizens.    (d) None of these three. 

 

5. Kalam says that we are obsessed with 

(a) local goods               (b) Indian goods 

(c) foreign goods           (d) none of these three

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6. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was awarded Bharat Ratna in …………

(a) 1999                       (b) 1979 

(c) 1998                       (d) 1997

7. India is number one in………... 

(a) rice production                      (b) indiscipline 

(c) remote sensing satellites        (d) wheat production 

 

8. Who have come and invaded India in 3000 years of its history? 

(a) Alexander                            (b) Greeks 

(c) Turks                                    (d) All of these three. 

Hints 1. (d) All of these three. 2. (a) disciplined 3. (b) our government 4. (d) None of these three. 5. (c) foreign goods 6. (d) 1997 7. (c) remote sensing satellites 8. (d) All of these three. 

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VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Q. 1. Match the words under A with their meanings under B. 

A	B
1. vision	Craze, extreme, liking
2. nurture	Foreign, not native
3. remote	Love or praise abnormally
4. obsession	Voice of the soul
5. absolute	Self-analysis
6. Alien	Complete
7. pamper	Bring up
8. rescue	Distant
9. conscience	dream picture
10. introspection	Save

 

Ans. 

1. vision = dream picture; 2. nurture = bring up; 3. remote = distant.

4. obsession = craze, extreme liking; 5. absolute = complete;

6. alien = foreign, not native; 7. Pamper = love or praise abnormally

8. rescue = save; 9. Conscience =voice of the soul 10. Introspection = self-analysis.

 

Q. 2. Form verbs from the following words. 

Ans.

Word	Verb
1. Conquest	Conquer
2. development	Develop
3. growth	Grow
4. achievement	Achieve
5. strength	Strengthen
6. success	Succeed
7. production	Produce
8. examination	Examine
9. choice	Choose
10. government	Govern

 

Q. 3. Fill in each blank with a suitable modal. 

1. A leader ………. be ready to accept responsibilities and self-discipline. (should / may)

2. She ……. Not help me with my lessons. (Could / ought)

3. Take an umbrella with you; it ………… rain ( can / might)

4. ……….. I come in, sir? (may / might)

5. ………. that I were a king! (should / would)

 

Ans. 1. should 2. could 3. might 4. May 5. Would. 

 

Q. 4. Change the voice.

1. I cannot accept your offer. 

Ans. Your offer cannot be accepted by me. 

2. The panel asked me technical questions. 

Ans. I was asked technical questions by the panel.

3. Alas! We shall hear her voice no more. 

Ans. Alas! Her voice will be heard no more. 

4. When will you pay your fees? 

Ans. When will your fees be paid by you? 

5. Crafty men condemn studies. 

 Ans. Studies are condemned by crafty men. 

Q. 5. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets. 

1. Lions ……... (Not live) on fruits.    (Simple present tense). 

    Lions do not live on fruits.

2. A stitch in time ……... (Save) nine.     (Simple present tense) 

    A stitch in time saves nine.

3. My grandmother ………. (Accept) her seclusion with resignation. (Simple past tense)

            My grandmother accepted her seclusion with resignation. 

4. Mohan does not have much money, so he ………. (not buy) a car yet. (Present perfect tense) 

            Mohan does not have much money, so he has not bought a car yet.

5. The old man always ………. (Carry) an umbrella with him. (Simple past tense)

            The old man always carried an umbrella with him.