Chandrayaan – Class 3 English NCERT Solutions

Explore the solutions for “Chandrayaan,” Class 3 English NCERT. This chapter teaches children about India’s space achievements and encourages curiosity about science and space exploration. Through Rani’s journey of discovery, students learn about asking questions, being curious, and the importance of scientific exploration.

Story Summary in English

The story revolves around a curious girl named Rani who lives in a village. She often asks questions about various things like why the sky is blue and where the sun goes at night. One evening, after hearing her mother sing “Chanda mama door ke,” she becomes curious about the moon’s distance. The next morning, she sees her brother Pratik excited about India’s Chandrayaan mission on TV. They visit their friend Vivaan’s mother, Nandini Aunty, who is a scientist. Nandini Aunty explains about Chandrayaan, telling them how India made history by landing on the moon’s far side. The story ends with Rani expressing her wish to go to the moon someday.

कहानी का सारांश

यह कहानी एक जिज्ञासु लड़की रानी की है जो एक गाँव में रहती है। वह अक्सर विभिन्न चीजों के बारे में सवाल पूछती है, जैसे आसमान नीला क्यों है और सूरज रात को कहाँ जाता है। एक शाम, अपनी माँ को “चंदा मामा दूर के” गाते हुए सुनने के बाद, वह चाँद की दूरी के बारे में जिज्ञासु हो जाती है। अगली सुबह, वह अपने भाई प्रतीक को टीवी पर भारत के चंद्रयान मिशन को लेकर उत्साहित देखती है। वे अपने दोस्त विवान की माँ, नंदिनी आंटी से मिलने जाते हैं, जो एक वैज्ञानिक हैं। नंदिनी आंटी चंद्रयान के बारे में बताती हैं, कि कैसे भारत ने चंद्रमा के दूर के हिस्से पर उतरकर इतिहास रचा। कहानी रानी की चाँद पर जाने की इच्छा के साथ समाप्त होती है।

Word Meanings

Let us think

1. Rani was very curious. How do you know?

We know Rani was curious because she always asked many questions to her family, teachers, and friends. For example, she asked questions like “Why is the sky blue?” and “Where does the Sun go at night?” She was also curious about how far the Moon was and how Chandrayaan reached the Moon.

2. What did Pratik say in excitement?

Pratik excitedly shouted while pointing to the TV, “Look Rani, India is on the Moon!”

3. Who was Nandini Aunty?

Nandini Aunty was Vivaan’s mother and a scientist. She helped explain to Rani and Pratik about Chandrayaan and how rockets are used to reach the Moon.

4. What do the words Chandra and Yaan mean?

Chandra means Moon and Yaan means vehicle. Together, Chandrayaan means Moon vehicle.

5. Complete the sentence: Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon on ___________.

Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon on 14 July, 2023.

B. Think and say: Items to take to the Moon for 10 days

Here are 10 important items I would take to the Moon:

1. Space suit with oxygen supply
2. Food packets and water
3. Medical kit
4. Communication device
5. Camera
6. Torch/flashlight
7. Emergency toolkit
8. Sleeping bag
9. Scientific instruments
10. Personal care items

Let us speak

1. Asking elders about their travel experiences

As a student, I would ask my grandparents about their long-distance travels. They told me about their journey from our village to the city by train. It took them 12 hours, and they saw many beautiful places on the way. They had to carry food and water as there were no shops on the train in those days.

2. Share your far-off travel experience

Last summer, I traveled to my aunt’s house in Mumbai. It was my first time on an airplane. The journey was exciting as I could see clouds, mountains, and cities from above. The flight took 2 hours, and I enjoyed having snacks in the sky!

Let us learn

A. Fill in the blanks using ‘a’:

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.

B. Fill in the blanks using ‘an’:

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.

C. Fill in the blanks using ‘a’ or ‘an’:

1. A brown hen laid an egg.

2. An eagle sat on a building.

3. Mary ate an apricot, a chikoo and an orange.

Let us write

A. Fill in the blanks by forming words using ‘sk’, ‘sw’, ‘sp’, and ‘st’:

1. There are swings in the park.

2. The children throw stones in the river.

3. I need a spoon and a bowl for soup.

4. Have you heard the story of the boy who cried wolf?

5. The blue skirt matched with the pink shirt.

B. Describing the Moon

The Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite. It appears bright in the night sky. Sometimes it looks like a full circle, and sometimes like a curved line. The Moon doesn’t have its own light – it reflects the Sun’s light. The Moon’s surface has many craters and mountains. It has no air or water. The Moon takes about 27 days to go around the Earth once.

Fun with Words

B. Position of days in a week:

Sunday – first

Monday – second

Tuesday – third

Wednesday – fourth

Thursday – fifth

Friday – sixth

Saturday – seventh

Let us do

A. Chandrayaan-3 Mission Project

As a student, I would collect newspaper clippings about:

• The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3
• Pictures of the Moon’s surface taken by Chandrayaan-3
• Information about the scientists involved
• Details about the rover and its discoveries
• News about India’s achievement in space exploration

Let us explore

A. Moon songs and stories

Here are some popular moon-related songs and stories in different languages:

• Hindi: “Chanda Mama Door Ke” (nursery rhyme)
• English: “Hey Diddle Diddle” (with the cow jumping over the moon)
• Folk Tale: “The Rabbit on the Moon” (Indian folk story)
• Story: “The Moon and His Mother” (Aesop’s fable)