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Passage with linked questions
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Rohan is watching a video of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian on the International Space Station. In the video, the astronaut says that from up there, the Earth looks like one big home. He cannot see any borders, states, or different countries. He tells the Prime Minister that we are all just one part of humanity. Rohan wonders why we have maps with so many lines if the Earth looks like one single blue ball from space.
Question 1: What is the first thought that comes to mind when an astronaut sees Earth from space?
- The Earth looks completely like one single unit
- No borders or lines are visible between countries from the outside
Question 2: Why is it difficult to see your own village or city from the International Space Station?
- The Earth looks very tiny from high up in space
- Smaller details disappear and we only see broad shapes of land and sea
Question 3: How does Rakesh Sharma's famous reply 'Saare Jahaan Se Achcha' connect to our feelings about home?
- It shows deep love for one's country even when looking at the whole world
- It highlights that while Earth is our shared home, our specific land is special to us
- It reminds us that India looks beautiful and unique even from high above in space