Important Questions Class 8 Chapter 2.4 Balbharati English Maharashtra Board

Three Visions for India

Short Questions

1. Who is the author of “Three Visions for India”?

• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is the author of “Three Visions for India.”

2. What are Dr. Kalam’s three visions for India?

• His three visions are Freedom, Development, and Standing Up.

3. Why does Dr. Kalam believe India’s first vision was Freedom?

• He believes India’s first vision was Freedom because of the War of Independence in 1857.

4. What does Dr. Kalam mean by “Standing Up”?

• He means that India should be strong both militarily and economically to earn global respect.

5. Which country does Dr. Kalam mention for having a positive media approach?

• He mentions Israel as a country with a positive media approach.

6. Why does Dr. Kalam criticize India’s obsession with foreign goods?

• He criticizes it because he believes self-respect comes from self-reliance.

7. What does Dr. Kalam say about India’s achievements in agriculture?

• India is the second-largest producer of wheat and rice and the first in milk production.

8. Which scientist does Dr. Kalam mention as an example of success?

• He mentions Dr. Sudarshan, who transformed a tribal village into a self-sustaining unit.

9. What does Dr. Kalam say about India’s global economic status?

• He states that India is among the top five nations in terms of GDP.

10. What vision did a 14-year-old girl share with Dr. Kalam?

• She told him that she wanted to live in a developed India.

Long Questions

1. How does Dr. Kalam describe India’s history of invasions?

• Dr. Kalam explains that for 3,000 years, various invaders such as the Greeks, British, and Portuguese conquered India, yet India never invaded other nations because it respects freedom.

2. Why does Dr. Kalam emphasize the importance of self-respect for a nation?

• He believes that if India does not respect itself by being self-reliant and confident, the world will not respect it either. He urges Indians to recognize their own achievements instead of admiring foreign goods and culture.

3. What does Dr. Kalam say about India’s development progress?

• He states that India has a high GDP, rapid growth in several sectors, and declining poverty levels, yet Indians lack the confidence to see themselves as a developed nation.

4. How does Dr. Kalam compare Indian and Israeli newspapers?

• He notes that while Indian media focuses on negative news, Israeli newspapers highlight inspiring stories, even after tragic events, which helps build national self-confidence.

5. Why does Dr. Kalam believe that military and economic strength go hand in hand?

• He argues that a country must be strong both militarily and economically to gain international respect, as “only strength respects strength.”

6. What example does Dr. Kalam give to highlight India’s scientific success?

• He proudly states that India is the leader in remote-sensing satellites, proving that the country has made great advancements in technology and space research.

7. How does Dr. Kalam describe India’s agricultural success?

• He mentions that India is the world’s top producer of milk and the second-largest producer of wheat and rice, showing its strength in the agricultural sector.

8. What does Dr. Kalam say about self-reliance and national pride?

• He emphasizes that true self-respect comes from self-reliance, urging Indians to develop their own industries rather than depending on foreign products and technologies.

9. What is Dr. Kalam’s message to the youth of India?

• He encourages young Indians to work towards building a strong, developed nation and take pride in their country’s achievements instead of being obsessed with foreign brands.

10. What lesson can we learn from Dr. Kalam’s “Three Visions for India”?

• His speech teaches us the importance of freedom, self-reliance, and national pride, urging every Indian to contribute to making India a respected and developed nation.