Class 3 English - WEST-BENGAL
Prose: Chandrayaan
The prose chapter 'Chandrayaan' in the Class 3 West Bengal Board (WBBSE) English textbook introduces young learners to India's amazing journey to the Moon. Students learn about spaceships, scientists, and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The chapter is designed to spark curiosity about space exploration, science, and technology while improving reading comprehension, vocabulary, and sentence construction in English. For board examinations, this chapter is important as it tests students' understanding of factual text, new vocabulary words, and their ability to answer questions about India's proud scientific achievements in simple English.
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Chandrayaan
Chandrayaan means 'Moon Vehicle' in Sanskrit. It is the name of India's unmanned space missions sent to study the Moon.
ISRO
ISRO stands for Indian Space Research Organisation. It is the Indian government agency that makes and launches rockets into space.
Spacecraft and Rocket
A rocket is a giant vehicle that carries a spacecraft high up into the sky and out into space, away from the Earth.
Scientist
A scientist is a clever person who studies science, does experiments, and helps build amazing machines like rockets.
Moon's Surface
The Moon is Earth's natural satellite. The chapter describes how the Moon looks and what Chandrayaan discovers there.
Important Formulas
Board Exam Info
In the West Bengal (WBBSE) Class 3 English examination, this prose chapter typically carries around 5 to 8 marks. Common question types include word meanings, fill in the blanks, making sentences, multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and short answer questions about Chandrayaan and ISRO.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of the word Chandrayaan?
Chandrayaan means 'Moon Vehicle' in the Sanskrit language.
Which organization sends Chandrayaan to space?
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) sends Chandrayaan missions to space from India.
Why do we study about Chandrayaan in Class 3 English?
We study it to learn English reading skills while also gaining knowledge about India's great achievements in space science.
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