CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The full form of APJ is “Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen” and his full name is “Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam". Generally, he was called by various names such as APJ, Kalam, Dr Kalam, APJ Abdul Kalam, Abdul Kalam, President Kalam, Missile Man, etc. Question2.

Detailed explanation-2: -’Avul’ is not commonly used independently or as part of a name in Tamil but ‘Pakir’ is. For instance, Pakir Mohammed is common name. The ‘J’ in Abdul Kalam’s name stands for ‘Jainulabdeen’ which in Arabic is ‘Zainul Abedeen’, meaning a superior worshipper among the devout.It is also the name of a revered Muslim Imam.

Detailed explanation-3: -Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, better known as A. P. J.

Detailed explanation-4: -Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (/ˈɑːbdəl kəˈlɑːm/ ( listen); 15 October 1931 – 27 July 2015) was an Indian aerospace scientist and statesman who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.

Detailed explanation-5: -A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in full Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, (born October 15, 1931, Rameswaram, India-died July 27, 2015, Shillong), Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs.