NCERT Solutions for Class 3 English Unit 04 The Sky Chapter 12 Chandrayaan

A. Answer the following.

Question 1. Rani was very curious. How do you know?
Answer: We know Rani was very curious because she was always asking many questions about everything. [1]
In simple words: We know she was curious because she asked many questions. [1]

Exam Tip: Start with "We know Rani was curious because..." to frame your answer beautifully.

Question 2. What did Pratik say in excitement?
Answer: Pratik excitedly called out that India had successfully landed its spacecraft on the moon. [1]
In simple words: Pratik said that India had landed on the moon. [1]

Exam Tip: Write the name of the country "India" with a capital 'I'.

Question 3. Who was Nandini Aunty?
Answer: Nandini Aunty was Vivaan's mother. She was a scientist who worked on space missions. [1]
In simple words: She was Vivaan's mother and a space scientist. [1]

Exam Tip: Explain both details: she was a scientist and the mother of Pratik's friend, Vivaan.

Question 4. What do the words Chandra and Yaan mean?
Answer: The word 'Chandra' refers to the moon, and 'Yaan' means a vehicle. [1]
In simple words: Chandra means the moon, and Yaan means a vehicle. [1]

Exam Tip: List the meanings of both words clearly so that the examiner can read them easily.

Question 5. Complete the sentence: Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon on _______________ .
Answer: Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon on 23 August, 2023. [1]
*(Note: The textbook mentions 14 July, 2023, which was actually the launch date.)*
In simple words: Chandrayaan-3 landed on the moon on 23 August, 2023. [1]

Exam Tip: Remember that Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July, 2023, and landed on 23 August, 2023.

B. Think and say.

Question 1. Imagine you are invited by the scientists to spend 10 days on the moon. Make a list of items that you would like to take with you.
Answer: The ten useful things I would pack for my trip to the moon are: [2]
1. Spacesuit (to breathe and stay safe) [2]
2. Fresh water (to drink) [2]
3. Packaged food (to eat) [2]
4. Binoculars (to look at stars and Earth) [2]
5. Camera (to capture memories) [2]
6. Basic medicines (for safety) [2]
7. Small toys (for fun) [2]
8. Drawing book and pencils [2]
9. A light play ball [2]
10. Storybooks to read [2]
In simple words: I would take a spacesuit, water, packaged food, binoculars, a camera, and books to read. [2]

Exam Tip: Focus on basic survival items (spacesuit, food, water) along with some fun items for your stay.

Let us learn

Question A. Fill in the blanks using ‘a’.
Answer: The completed sentences using 'a' are: [2, 3]
1. **A** dog is barking at the postman.
2. My mother gives chapattis to **a** cow everyday.
3. In summers, **a** sparrow builds its nest on the mango tree near our house.
In simple words: We write 'a' before naming words that start with a consonant sound, like dog, cow, and sparrow. [2]

Exam Tip: Make sure to use a capital 'A' if the blank is at the start of a sentence.

Question B. Fill in the blanks using ‘an’.
Answer: The completed sentences using 'an' are: [3]
1. I saw **an** eagle yesterday.
2. Maya bought **an** umbrella for the monsoon.
3. **An** ice-cream man brings his cart in the evenings.
In simple words: We write 'an' before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u), like eagle, umbrella, and ice-cream. [3]

Exam Tip: The word 'ice-cream' starts with the vowel sound 'i', so we use 'an'.

Question C. Fill in the blanks using ‘a’ or ‘an’.
Answer: The completed sentences are: [4]
1. **A** brown hen laid **an** egg.
2. **An** eagle sat on **a** building.
3. Mary ate **an** apricot, **a** chikoo and **an** orange.
In simple words: Use 'an' before words that begin with a, e, i, o, u, and 'a' for all other words. [4]

Exam Tip: Check the first letter of the word immediately after the blank to choose between 'a' and 'an'.

Let’s write

Question A. Fill in the blanks by forming words using 'sk', 'sw', 'sp', and 'st'.
Answer: The completed sentences are: [4]
1. There are **sw**ings in the park.
2. The children throw **st**ones in the river.
3. I need a **sp**oon and a bowl for soup.
4. Have you heard the **st**ory of the boy who cried wolf?
5. The blue **sk**irt matched with the pink shirt.
In simple words: We combine letter pairs like 'sw', 'st', 'sp', and 'sk' to form words like swings, stones, spoon, and skirt. [4]

Exam Tip: Read the full sentence to understand which sound combination fits best to form a real word.

Question B. Describing the Moon: Draw a picture of the Moon. With the help of your teacher, write a few lines about the Moon.
Answer: Write about the moon as shown below: [5]
"The Moon is our planet's nearest friend in space, and it orbits the Earth. It resembles a giant, round, dusty rock covered with deep craters. At night, we see it shine brightly and change its shape from a thin crescent sliver to a full, glowing circle."

**Moon and Stars Illustration:**
In simple words: The moon is our closest friend in space. It is a round rock with craters, and it shines brightly at night. [5]

Exam Tip: You can draw a crescent or a full round moon and write about how it shines at night.

Question C. Find the position of the days in a week.
Answer: The correct order of the days of the week is: [6]

In simple words: This activity teaches us the order of the days in a week, starting from Sunday as the first day. [6]

Exam Tip: Memorize ordinal names like 'First', 'Second', 'Third' to match the correct order of the days.

Let us explore

Question A. Do you know a song or a story about the moon in your mother tongue? If not, ask your family members and share it in the class.
Answer: The beautiful story and song about the moon are: [7]
- **Story:** "Long ago, Chanda Mama felt very lonely in the dark sky. He decided to scatter his soft, silvery moonlight over the Earth so he could play and make friends with the little children below. The children smiled and waved back, making him feel happy."
- **Song:**
"Moon up high, so round and bright,
You are my lantern in the dark night.
We play peek-a-boo with the clouds,
Softly whispering, never loud."
In simple words: These are beautiful stories and songs about how the moon watches over us and plays hide-and-seek with the clouds at night. [6, 7]

Exam Tip: You can write any common Indian song like 'Chanda Mama Door Ke' to share in your class.

Chandrayaan (Reading Note)

This chapter describes a space mission story: [8, 9, 10, 11]
Rani, a curious girl from a small village, always asks her family members questions. One morning, her brother Pratik excitedly tells her that India has successfully landed its spaceship on the moon. They visit their friend Vivaan's mother, Aunt Nandini, who is a space scientist. In her house, they see many rocket models. Aunt Nandini explains that 'Chandra' means moon and 'Yaan' means vehicle, and on 23 August, 2023, India landed on the moon. Rani feels very proud and hopes to travel to the moon one day.
In simple words: A curious girl named Rani learns about India's space mission 'Chandrayaan' from her brother and a scientist aunt. She is excited to learn that a rocket was sent to the moon. [8, 9, 10, 11]

Exam Tip: This story celebrates the launch of Chandrayaan-3 and explains that we can reach any goal with dedication and study.