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WorksheetsHow i taught my grandmother to read
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 26mins
Have you ever helped your grandparent learn anything new about technology?
Have you ever been on a trip to any place in India, where you did not know the language spoken locally? How did you feel? How did you manage to communicate?
The grandmother could relate to the central character of the story ‘Kashi Yatre’ as ___________
both were old and uneducated.
both had granddaughters who read to them.
both had a strong desire to visit Kashi.
both were determined to learn how to read.
Why did the women at the temple discuss the latest episode of ‘Kashi Yatre’?
to pass their time.
the writer, Triveni was very popular
they could relate
Why did the women at the temple discuss the latest episode of ‘Kashi Yatre’?
to pass their time.
the writer, Triveni was very popular
they could relate with the protagonist of ‘Kashi Yatre’.
women have a habit of discussing stories.
The granddaughter found her grandmother in tears on her return as______
the grandmother had been unable to read the story ‘Kashi Yatre’ on her own.
the grandmother had felt lonely.
the grandmother wanted to accompany her granddaughter.
she was sad she could not visit Kashi.
Why did the grandmother touch her granddaughter’s feet?
She did it as a mark of respect for her teacher.
It was a custom in their family.
Girls should be respected.
She had read the story of ‘Kashi Yatre’ to her.
The smile of the grandmother explains that she understood that her granddaughter
was determined to teach her.
might be too immature to understand her pain.
would ridicule her later.
could be contemplating.
What can you infer from this?
The transport system, especially the bus service, was running at loss.
The transport system, especially the bus service, was not fully functional in rural areas.
The transport system, had stopped services in villages.
The transport system failed to introduce the bus service in rural areas.
What made the grandmother feel inadequate?
She was unable to read the story.
She was unable to stay attentive.
She was unable to buy the magazine.
She was unable to understand the story.
Select the relevant option that best supports the context of the given extract:
Grandmother was elated to get the magazine
Grandmother was embarrassed to ask for help
Grandmother eagerly waited for her granddaughter’s arrival
Grandmother loved gazing at the pictures from the story
Select the option that tracks the progression of emotions experienced by the grandmother in the given extract.
reassured – inquisitive – thankful - uncertain
surprised – grateful – perplexed - excited
yearning - uncertain - dejected - helpless
perplexed – uncertain - panic-stricken – appreciative
Choose the option that lists the most likely response to “.... I am touching the feet of a teacher”.
feel shy
get anxious
feel overwhelmed
get upset
Select the quote that suggests a reason for this sentiment.
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education.
A teacher aims to give equal attention to all the students.
A teacher elevates the mind and gives energy to the character.
Teaching is a profession that teaches all other professions.
Select the sentence that best brings out the meaning of ‘confidently’ as used in the extract.
Some of the information was confidently misleading.
The report asserts confidently that the world economy will boost from the market collapse.
The present memoir is confidently a tribute to his ability and character.
The pandemic has confidently brought down the market.
Which of the given option stands closest in meaning to “flying colours”?
risky
courageous
profitable
successful
Why did the grandmother depend on her granddaughter to know the story?
Pick out two sentences showing that the grandmother was desperate to know what happened next in the story.
Could the grandmother succeed in accomplishing her desire to read? How?
Which of the following traits are relevant to the character of the narrator’s grandmother?
determined
selfish
emotional
mean
What message does the story, “How I Taught My Grandmother” hold for the present generation and the elders?
