MY CHILDHOOD

What town does the protagonist, Abdul Kalam, hail from in "My Childhood"?

• Chennai

• Rameswaram

• Madurai

• Ramanathapuram

During which historical event does the Second World War break out in the chapter?

• 1945

• 1939

• 1947

• 1950

How does the protagonist earn his first wages during the war?

• Selling vegetables

• Collecting tamarind seeds

• Working at a bakery

• Delivering newspapers

Who are the protagonist's childhood friends in the chapter?

• Sivasubramania Iyer and Jallaluddin

• Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan, and Sivaprakasan

• Lakshmana Sastry and Ashiamma

• Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry and Jallaluddin

Which religious text is mentioned as a source of bedtime stories in the protagonist's family?

• Bible

• Quran

• Ramayana

• Bhagavad Gita

What social incident prompts the protagonist to move to the back bench in the classroom?

• A fight with a classmate

• Discrimination based on religion

• Academic competition

• Teacher's request

Who intervenes to resolve the discrimination incident in the classroom?

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• Sivaprakasan

• Sivasubramania Iyer

• Ramanadha Sastry

• Lakshmana Sastry

Which teacher challenges social barriers and encourages the protagonist to aim for higher education?

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• Ramanadha Sastry

• Lakshmana Sastry

• Ashiamma

• Sivasubramania Iyer

What quote does the father, Jainulabdeen, use to justify the protagonist's departure for education?

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• • "The seagull flies across the moon."

• "Your children are not your children."

• "In every land is common life."

• "Indians will build their own India."