Chapter 6 (A)
My Childhood
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| Abdul kalam |
Chapter "My Childhood " ke question and answer write karne se pahle chapter ko understand jarur kare.
Thinking about the Text
I. Answer these questions in one or
two sentences each :
(1) Where was Abdul Kalam's house ?
Ans. Abdul Kalam's house was on the
Mosque Street in Rameswaram in the former Madras State.
(2) What do you think Dinamani is
the name of ? Give a reason for your answer.
Ans. 'Dinamani' could be the name of
newspaper because Abdul Kalam tried to trace the stories of Second World War,
which his brother-in-law told him, in the headlines of Dinamani.
(3) Who were Abdul Kalam's school
friends? What did they later become ?
Ans. Abdul Kalam had three
friends-
Ramanadha Sastry, Arvindan and
Sivaprakasan. Ramanadha took over the priesthood of the Rameswaram temple from
his father. Arvindan started a business of arranging transport for visiting
pilgrim and Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the southern
railways.
(4) How did Abdul Kalam earn his
first wages ?
Ans. The Second World War led to the
suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram station. As a result, newspaper had
to be bundled up and thrown out from the moving train. This forced Kalam's
cousin Samsuddin who distributed newspaper in Rameswaram, to look for a helping
hand to catch the bundles. Abdul Kalam took up the position and earned his
first wage in process.
(5) Had he earned any money before
that ? In what way ?
Ans. Yes, he had earned some money
before helping his cousin. When the Second World War broke out, there was a
sudden demand for tamarind seeds in the market. He collected the seeds and sold
them at a provision store on Mosque street. A days' collection earned him one
anna.
II. Answer each of these questions
in a short paragraph (about 30 words) :
(1) How does the author describe (i)
his father (ii) his mother (iii) himself ?
Ans.
(i) His father-Kalam's father Jainulabdeen neither had much formal
education nor had much wealth, but he possessed great innate wisdom and a true
generosity of spirit. He avoided all inessential comforts & luxuries.
However all necessities were provided for, in terms of food, medicines or
clothes.
(ii) His Mother-Kalam's mother Ashiamma was an ideal helpmate to her
husband. She was very kind. She used to feed many people everyday.
(iii) Himself-The author describes himself as a short boy with ordinary
looks, who was born to tall and handsome parents. He had a very secure
childhood.
(2) What characteristics does he say
he inherited from his parents ?
Ans. The author inherited honesty
and self discipline from his father and faith in goodness and deep kindness
from his mother.
III. Discuss these questions in
class with your teacher and then write down your answers in two or three
paragraphs each:
1. "On the whole, the small
society of Rameswaram was very rigid in terms of the segregation of different
social groups." says the author.
(i) Which social groups does he
mention ? Were these groups easily identifiable (for example, by the way they
dressed) ?
Ans. The social groups that he
mentions were the Hindus and the Muslims. Yes, these groups were easily
identifiable. Abdul Kalam wore a cap which marked him a Muslim whereas his
friends wore a sacred thread as they were hindus.
ii) Were they aware only of
their differences or did they also naturally share friendships and experiences
? (Think of the bed time stories in Kalam's house; of who his friends were; and
of what used to take place in the pond near his house.)
Ans. They did share their personal
experiences and friendships. Kalam's mother and grandmother used to tell the
events of the Ramayana & life story of prophets during bed time to all the
children of the family.
(iii) The author speaks both of
people who were very aware of the differences among them and those who tried to
bridge these differences. Can you identify such people in the text ?
Ans. The school teacher encouraged
communal differences and Laxmana shastry and Sivasubramania Iyer discouraged
this malpractice.
(iv) Narrate two incidents that show
how differences can be created, and also how they can be resolved. How can
people change their attitudes ?
Ans. The influential people can do
both the things. A teacher has the ability to bridge communal differences and
can play with sentiments of the innocent and ignorant people. This is what the
new teacher did. But the science teacher Sivasubramania Iyer changed his wife's
attitude and showed her the right path.
2. (1) Why did Abdul Kalam want to
leave Rameswaram ?
Ans. Abdul Kalam wanted to leave
Rameshwaram to study at the district headquarters in Ramanathpuram.
(ii) What did his father say to this
?
Ans. His father said that he knew he
had to go away to grow, He gave the example of segull and said, a seagull flies
across the sun alone and without a nest.
iii) What do you think his words
mean ? Why do you think he spoke those words ?
Ans. He spoke these words because he
intended to sharpen his skills. He knew the harsh reality of life that children
may have to live far from their parents to make their career and earn their
livelihood so he showed his wisdom and intelligence in uttering these words.
Chapter "My Childhood " ke question and answer write karne se pahle chapter ko understand jarur kare.
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