Class 3 English - MAHARASHTRA
Prose: Chandrayaan
The chapter 'Prose: Chandrayaan' for Class 3 Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE) introduces young students to India's exciting journey to the Moon. It tells the story of the Chandrayaan spacecraft, explaining how Indian scientists worked hard to send a rocket into space. Students learn about the Moon, space travel, and how India became proud of its space achievements. This chapter is important for board exams as it tests reading comprehension, vocabulary, and general awareness about science and space exploration through simple questions and answers.
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What is Chandrayaan?
Chandrayaan means 'Moon Vehicle' in Sanskrit. It is India's special mission to send a spacecraft to the Moon to study it closely.
Spacecraft and Rockets
A rocket is a giant vehicle that carries the spacecraft high up into the sky and out of the Earth's atmosphere into space.
Our Friend the Moon
The Moon is the Earth's natural satellite that shines bright in the night sky and is the main destination for the Chandrayaan mission.
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
ISRO is the place where brilliant Indian scientists and engineers build rockets and plan space journeys.
Pride of India
Successful space missions like Chandrayaan make India proud and inspire young students to become scientists and astronauts.
Important Formulas
Board Exam Info
In the Maharashtra (MSBSHSE) Class 3 examinations, this chapter usually carries around 5 to 8 marks. Common question types include fill in the blanks, match the following, answer in one sentence, and simple vocabulary-based questions from the text.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the word Chandrayaan mean?
The word Chandrayaan means 'Moon Vehicle' in the Sanskrit language.
Which organization built Chandrayaan?
Chandrayaan was built by Indian scientists at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).
Why do we send spacecraft to the Moon?
We send spacecraft to the Moon to learn more about it, take pictures, and study what is on its surface.
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