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in the Indian Air Force. Then,

        I had no doubts and I stepped
        forward…” She further states

        that the training in the Air
        Force Academy makes you more

        disciplined and more confident
        and teaches you good time

        management.

        Avani Chaturvedi has done the country proud and set an example for

        everyone. She will always continue to inspire others.



        Read and Understand



         A.  Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

              1.  Avani Chaturvedi spoke about her dream and said that she wanted to fly
                                .


              2.  Avani Chaturvedi created history by                                                   aircraft.
              3.  Avani’s father,                 , is a                                          in the Water

                  Resource Department of the                       .

              4.                , Avani’s mother, is a                   .

              5.  Avani completed her                     from               , Rajasthan, in 20                 .

              6.  As a little girl, Avani knew that one day she had to                         .

          B.  Read these lines and answer the questions that follow.                            •   Reference  to  context

              1.  “It’s a really proud moment for all of us…”

                  a.  Who said these words?

                  b.  Who made the speaker proud?

                  c.  What was the speaker proud of?

              2.  “But then, with time, I got the platform.”

                  a.  Who is the speaker here?

                  b.  What did the speaker want to achieve?

                  c.  What is meant by ‘platform’ is these words?


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