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Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard English - Supplementary Unit 6: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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• 1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following 
• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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Unit 6: Mother's Voice

A. Choose the correct answer. 

1. Mother was excited because _________. 
    c. it was her first visit to the moon.

2. On weekdays, as Mother went about the chores _________. 
    d. her singing was muted and a little sad

3. _________ occupies more than a hundred square kilometres on the moon. 
    a. Selenopolis

4. The Community of Nations Square is where people _________. 
    d. of different nationalities come after work

5. They are planning an expedition to a neighbouring _________. 
    a. galaxy

6. The mother was not able to understand why people wanted to leave the moon because _________. 
    a. it was better to remain as a part of solar-system.

B. Identify the character or speaker of the following lines.

1. It’s so easy to walk here, son! 
    Speaker: Mother

2. They’re planning an expedition to a neighbouring galaxy. 
    Speaker: Son

3. Why should people go off into the unknown? 
    Speaker: Mother

4. I don’t know when we’ll see each other again. 
    Speaker: Son

5. Operator on duty, …... report to office. 
    Speaker: Unknown (voice from the loudspeaker)

C. Answer the following questions in about 100 - 120 words.

1. Write a paragraph listing all the sentimental and the scientific reasons given by the mother against the expedition to the neighbouring galaxy?
        The mother’s sentimental and scientific reasons against the expedition to the neighboring galaxies are that a moon is a beautiful place, easy to walk on. There are lots of fruits on earth. The river Dnieper is better to swim. 

        She asked her son why people should go off into the unknown and ask for trouble. She also suggested that it is advisable for people to settle on the moon first and then on the planets in the solar system.
        She philosophized that the moon has the same gravitational field as their native earth, under the native sun. She sentimentally invited her son to come in the autumn for the apples, pears, and watermelons. 

        She persuaded him to come to their deepened pond to fish and indicated that the pond was now full of fish.

 

D. Think and answer.

“The explorer in this story is travelling to another galaxy. The final destination is an unknown planet in another galaxy. The travel will take many years’. What qualities and life skills do you think an explorer-like him must possess? Why? Do you have any of these skills and qualities? Explain.
Answer Key:
The qualities and life skills an explorer-like him need to possess:
Regardless of one’s position, an astronaut needs certain qualities for the selection process and space travel.

Intelligence:
    Astronauts need above-average intelligence.

Adaptability:
    Astronauts have many responsibilities in space.

Education: 

    The basic requirement is a bachelor’s degree in engineering, biological science, physical science or mathematics followed by three years of professional experience (or 100 hours of pilot – in – command time in jet aircraft) candidate also must pass NASA’s astronaut physical examination.

Physical requirements:
1. Distant visual acuity: 20/100 or better uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 each eye.
2. Blood Pressure: 140/90 measure in a sitting position.
3. Height between 62 and 75 inches. (5″ 2″ and 6″ 3″)

Mental Endurance:
    An astronaut has to undergo a psychological evaluation to determine the fitness to fly on a mission of NASA or ISRO.

About myself: 

    Regarding intelligence, I am an average student at present. I shall maintain it in my higher studies too to prove to be a candidate with a high IQ. I am good at maths and physical requirements science, subjects including computer science my blood pressure is normal.
1. I have a 20/20 normal eye. sight in both eyes.
2. I may have a normal height of 5 feet 5 inches when turn out to be a youth.

Mental Endurance:
    I possess mental endurance. I have never been short-tempered. I have the adaptability and the responsibilities to perform the allotted duties.

E. Based on the understanding of the story, discuss in groups and make a note of the following.

Setting:
        The story of a young astronaut who wants to hear his mother’s voice which is still young and ringing. The astronaut and his mother are on the moon. She has gone there for the first time. She admires the moonscape. However, she wants to live on the earth. She is also against people who are interested in the exploration of neighbouring planets.
        The astronaut is ready to leave for another planet. It may take many years to reach the destination. The mother is worried that her son will lose his friends and relatives. Characters A young astronaut The mother of the astronaut People who are on the moon.

Plot:
        The moon is the plot. The astronaut and his mother are on the moon. She is astonished to see strange space ships and people planning to go on an expedition to the neighbouring galaxy. 

        The long tunnels and enormous lily-shaped tent over a center with a diameter of one kilometer surprise the mother. She admires the moonscape. She also praises the wonderful life on the earth.

Conclusion:
        The mother is excited to see the strange things as the moon. She is also surprised to see the people. who are busy to leave for another planet. The mother wonders why the people are planning to other planets ever before setting on the moon.
        She pleads with her son to visit the earth during Autumn. But the astronaut is quite sure that he cannot see his mother again. He has got the command to leave for another planet. 

        The mother who longs to see her son will have only a disappointment. It will take a long number of years for the mother and her son to meet again.