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MY MOTHER- APJ ABDUL KALAM

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20secs

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Class
Date
1.

What reminds the poet of his mother?

a)

sea waves and pilgrim's faith

b)

the dark clouds

c)

sunrise and golden beach

d)

the busy streets

2.

I remember the war days when life was challenge and toil....

Which war is the poet talking about?

a)

world war I

b)

Indo-Pak war

c)

World War II

d)

Indo- china War

3.

When would APJ Abdul Kalam wake up in his childhood?

a)

hours after sunrise

b)

when he wished

c)

after 9 a. m.

d)

hours before sunrise

4.

Full NAME of APJ Kalam is-

a)

Abdul Pakir Jainulabdeen Kalam

b)

Abdul Phakir Jainul Kalam

c)

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Kalam

d)

Abul Pakir Jainul Kalam

5.

Identify the poetic device used in this line-

‘your love, your care, your faith’

a)

metaphor

b)

repetition

c)

simile

d)

none

6.

When does the poet expect to meet his mother again?

a)

on the great judgement day

b)

on his birthday

c)

after holidays

d)

at the funeral

7.

Besides mother, who else does the poet pay tribute to in his poem' My Mother'?

a)

father

b)

brother

c)

Almighty

d)

nature

8.

What was young Kalam's pain transformed into?

a)

pious strength

b)

extreme fear

c)

poor strength

d)

comfort

9.

What does the poet compare his mother's caring to?

a)

father's care

b)

grandmother's caring arms

c)

God's caring

d)

no one

10.

The elder brothers and sisters were envious of the poet as -

a)

he was getting better marks than them.

b)

he was getting extra attention, love and care from his mother.

c)

he was the smartest of them.

d)

he had become the President.

11.

‘Kneeling and bowing five times’ is a way of ________.

a)

offering prayer to the God in the Muslim custom.

b)

showing submission to Government officials.

c)

offering prayer to the God in the Christian religion.

d)

showing your weakness.

12.

APJ Abdul Kaiam took lessons from a saintly teacher who lived _______.

a)

at school

b)

near a temple

c)

in neighbouring town

d)

near the Arab School

13.

Why did the poet go to the railway station road in the morning?

a)

to purchase ticket

b)

to travel in train

c)

to collect newspapers for distribution

d)

to see the train

14.

The poet mentions that his mother gave with faith in God. What virtues of his mother are revealed in this thought?

a)

She was helpful and religious.

b)

She was selfish and religious.

c)

She was helpful but greedy.

d)

She was possessive.

15.

How did poet's mother's love, care and faith mould his personality?

a)

It made him bold and strong

b)

It helped him to face the challenges of life without fear.

c)

It instilled generosity and selflessness in him.

d)

All of them.