Class 8 English Chapter 15: Bibha Chowdhuri: The Beam of Light — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Why is Bibha Chowdhuri called a ‘trailblazer’?
- She was India’s first woman physicist and paved the way for others
- She invented the bulb
- She ran fastest
- She built ISRO
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Answer: A. She was India’s first woman physicist and paved the way for others
Why: Trailblazers are the first to do something. [p.234]
Why: Trailblazers are the first to do something. [p.234]
Q2. In the biography ‘Bibha Chowdhuri: The Beam of Light’, how did the International Astronomical Union honour Bibha in 2019?
- By renaming a star in the constellation Leo as ‘Bibha’
- By naming a planet after her
- By giving her a medal
- By building a museum
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Answer: A. By renaming a star in the constellation Leo as ‘Bibha’
Why: ‘Bibha’ means beam of light. [p.235]
Why: ‘Bibha’ means beam of light. [p.235]
Q3. In the biography ‘Bibha Chowdhuri: The Beam of Light’, Bibha was born in 1913 and passed away in 1991. How many years did she live?
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Answer: 78 (± 0)
Why: 1991 − 1913 = 78. [p.234–235]
Why: 1991 − 1913 = 78. [p.234–235]
Q4. In the biography ‘Bibha Chowdhuri: The Beam of Light’, the star was renamed in 2019, and she died in 1991. How many years after her death was she honoured this way?
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Answer: 28 (± 0)
Why: 2019 − 1991 = 28. [p.235]
Why: 2019 − 1991 = 28. [p.235]
Q5. In the biography ‘Bibha Chowdhuri: The Beam of Light’, which qualities did Bibha show? (Tick all that apply)
- Tenacity
- Brilliance
- Quiet determination
- Arrogance
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Answer: A. Tenacity; B. Brilliance; C. Quiet determination
Why: A radiant example of tenacity, brilliance and quiet determination. [p.236]
Why: A radiant example of tenacity, brilliance and quiet determination. [p.236]
Q6. Bibha Chowdhuri received many awards during her lifetime.
True or false?
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Answer: False
Why: She never received any awards during her lifetime. [p.235]
Why: She never received any awards during her lifetime. [p.235]
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