This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 9 > English > My Childhood > Class 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following ultimately reformed the new teacher at Kalam's school? A) The possibility of angering the parents of Kalam and his friend. B) The prospect of losing his job at the school in Rameswaram. C) The power of Laksmana Sastry's beliefs in religious and social equality. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The power of Laksmana Sastry's beliefs in religious and social equality. 2. What was Kalam's age during the second world war? A) 8 years. B) 10 years. C) 11 years. D) 9 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8 years. 3. Who gave emotional and material security to Kalam? A) His parents. B) His society people. C) His friends. D) His teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His parents. 4. What kind of person was Sivasubramania? A) Orthodox brahmin. B) Calm and generous. C) Believed in equality and wanted to bring reforms in the society. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 5. SivasubramaniaIyer's aim was to A) To break the social barriers that restricted people to mingle. B) Humiliate Abdul. C) To become rich. D) To fight in the second world war. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To break the social barriers that restricted people to mingle. 6. How does the author describe the family dynamics in 'My Childhood'? A) Chaotic and disorganized. B) Loving and supportive. C) Strict and authoritarian. D) Distant and cold. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loving and supportive. 7. Which literary device is predominantly used in 'My Childhood'? A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Imagery. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imagery. 8. What did the narrator's teacher think about him sitting next to a Hindu boy? A) It was acceptable. B) It was encouraged. C) It was not a problem. D) It was against social norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was against social norms. 9. Abdul kalam's father name was A) Jainulabdin. B) Jainulabdin. C) Zainulbdeen. D) Zainulabadas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jainulabdin. 10. What does Prof. Kalam talk about in his book Wings of Fire? A) His childhood experiences. B) His parents. C) His friends. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 11. In yesterday's competition the prizes ..... by the Principal. (Passive) A) Gave away. B) Was given away. C) Given away. D) Were given away. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were given away. 12. What qualities did Abdul Kalam inherit from his father? A) Honesty and faith in goodness. B) Honesty and Self-discipline. C) Self-discipline and Kindness. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Honesty and Self-discipline. 13. Is the word erstwhile antonym of the word 'former' A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 14. In which standard, Abdul was, when the new teacher with a conservative mind had come to his class? A) Fth. B) 7th. C) Chin. D) 5th. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5th. 15. When did Kalam become India's 11th President? A) 2000. B) 2003. C) 2001. D) 2002. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2002. 16. How did Mr. Iyer change his wife's notion? A) By force. B) By showing her eyes. C) By lecturing her. D) By his own example and behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By his own example and behavior. 17. Name of the district headquarter of Rameshwaram A) Ramanathapuram. B) Raghunathpuram. C) Chennai. D) Dhanushkodi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ramanathapuram. 18. Which religion did Abdul Kalam belong to? A) Christian. B) Muslim. C) Jewish. D) Hindu. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Muslim. 19. "Once you decide to change the system, such problems have to be confronted."Who said these words? A) Kalam's father. B) Sivasubramania Iyer. C) Lakshmana sastry. D) Ramanad Sastri. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sivasubramania Iyer. 20. What was a key takeaway from Kalam's early life experiences? A) The importance of ambition. B) The value of humility and respect. C) The need for fame. D) The pursuit of wealth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The value of humility and respect. 21. Abdul Kalam became the 11th ..... of India. A) Prime Minister. B) Missile Man. C) Chief Justice. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President. 22. What did Kalam's father teach him? A) Hatred. B) Honesty and self discipline. C) To fight. D) To be arrogant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Honesty and self discipline. 23. What do you understand by the phrase "In accordance with" A) To impose limitations on a particular person or group for prejudicial reasons. B) Believe what people do and not what they say. C) To not hold someone responsible for something. D) According to a particular rule, principle or system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) According to a particular rule, principle or system. 24. What was Kalam's attitude towards learning as a child? A) Reluctant and uninterested. B) Curious and eager. C) Indifferent. D) Overwhelmed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Curious and eager. 25. In which year Kalam became the president of India? A) 2001. B) 2004. C) 2002. D) 2003. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2002. 26. What is the significance of the setting in 'My Childhood'? A) It highlights the cultural diversity. B) It reflects the political climate. C) It emphasizes the natural beauty. D) It shows the economic disparity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It highlights the cultural diversity. 27. "a sudden demand for tamarind seeds ..... in the market. A) Erupted. B) Surged. C) Traced. D) None of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Erupted. 28. During Second World War who sold newspaper in Rameshwaram? A) Aravindan. B) Abdul Kalam. C) Samsuddin. D) Jainulabdin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Samsuddin. 29. In spite of financial difficulties, the labourers ..... on time. A) Were pay. B) Was pay. C) Was paid. D) Were paid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were paid. 30. What did Kalam inherit from his father? A) Kindness and goodness. B) Honesty and self-discipline. C) Innate Wisdom. D) Generosity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Honesty and self-discipline. 31. Abdul Kalam's house is made of limestone and brick. True or false A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. Who was Abdul Kalam sitting with when the new teacher asked him to sit on the last bench? A) Aravindan. B) Ramanadha Sastry. C) Sivaprakasan. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ramanadha Sastry. 33. Which aspect of Kalam's childhood does he cherish the most? A) His academic achievements. B) His family and community bonds. C) His travels. D) His hobbies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His family and community bonds. 34. Who was Samsuddin? A) Kalam's cousin. B) Kalam's brother. C) Kalam's friend. D) Kalam's neighbourer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kalam's cousin. 35. What is Dinamani? A) A magazine. B) A Tamil Journal. C) A Tamil Newspaper. D) A Tamil Newsletter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A Tamil Newspaper. 36. Who declared that 'Indians will build their own India'? A) Abdul Kalam. B) Jawaharlal Nehru. C) Narendra Modi. D) Mahatma Gandhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mahatma Gandhi. 37. Who was Sivasubramania Iyer? A) The priest. B) Ramandha's father. C) The new teacher. D) Kalam's science teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kalam's science teacher. 38. What was the name of mother of Kalam? A) Ashiamma. B) Lodge. C) Amina. D) Jainula. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ashiamma. 39. In which class a teacher was send him at last bench? A) Class III. B) Class VI. C) Class IV. D) Class V. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Class V. 40. How did Kalam's family contribute to the celebration of Shri Sita Rama Kalyanam? A) They arranged the boats. B) They were responsible for the decoration. C) They made the statues. D) They catered for it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They arranged the boats. 41. How was the wife of Abdul's science teacher initially? A) Poor. B) Rich. C) Conservative. D) Beautiful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conservative. 42. Why did Kalam feel sad when he was in 5th standard in an elementary school? A) He could not go to school because his parents could not afford the fees. B) Teacher scolded him because he did not do his work. C) His teacher didn't let him sit with his Hindu friend in the first row because he was a muslim. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His teacher didn't let him sit with his Hindu friend in the first row because he was a muslim. 43. Abdul Kalam's house was ..... A) A hut. B) A pucca house. C) A building. D) A tiled house. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A pucca house. 44. From where has this chapter 'My Childhood' been taken? A) From childhood memories. B) From Prof A.P.J Kalam's book 'Wings on Fire'. C) From famous writer Khushwant Singh's Book. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From Prof A.P.J Kalam's book 'Wings on Fire'. 45. Full NAME of the APJ Kalam is- A) Abdul Pakir Zainulabdin Kalam. B) Abdul Phakir Jainul Kalam. C) Avul Pakir Zainulabdin Kalam. D) Abul Pakir Jainul Kalam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Avul Pakir Zainulabdin Kalam. 46. Who influenced Prof. Kalam? A) His society people. B) His friends. C) His father. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His father. 47. How did Kalam earn his first wages? A) To ask money from parents. B) To sell tamarind seeds. C) To collect newspaper bundle. D) To distribute newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To collect newspaper bundle. 48. Abdul Kalam had how many brothers and sisters? A) 2 brothers and 2 sisters. B) 3 brothers and 1 sister. C) 3 brothers and 2 sisters. D) 2 brothers and 1 sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3 brothers and 2 sisters. 49. How do we know that Sivasubramania Iyer's wife had a change of heart? A) She serves Kalam with her own hands in her kitchen. B) She asks Kalam to visit their home whenever he feels like. C) She gifts Kalam a pen. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She serves Kalam with her own hands in her kitchen. 50. Kalam became ..... President of India. A) 9 th. B) 10 th. C) 12 th. D) 11 th. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 11 th. 51. How did Kalam's community influence his upbringing? A) It was indifferent to his needs. B) It was supportive and inclusive. C) It was competitive and harsh. D) It was traditional and restrictive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was supportive and inclusive. 52. What is Dinamani the name of A) A book. B) A friend of Abdul Kalam. C) A newspaper. D) A train. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A newspaper. 53. In which state of India is Rameswaram? A) Andhra Pradesh. B) Kerala. C) Tamilnadu. D) Karnataka. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tamilnadu. 54. When did Kalam talk about his childhood? A) In his first speech. B) In his office. C) In his research paper. D) In his autobiography, Wings of Fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In his autobiography, Wings of Fire. 55. What was Sivasubramnia Iyer's wife's reaction to Kalam entering her kitchen for the first time? A) Angry. B) Disgusted. C) Compliant. D) Horrified. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Horrified. 56. Where was Kalam born? A) Rameswaram, Madras. B) Dublin, Ireland. C) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. D) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rameswaram, Madras. 57. Who was Kalam's close friend? A) Ramanadha Sastri. B) Samsuddin. C) His father. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ramanadha Sastri. 58. Which one of the following is true of Kalam's father? A) He believed in leading an extravagant life full of comfort and luxury. B) He didn't believe comforts or luxuries that were not necessary for living. C) He indulged in occasional luxuries to please his wife and children. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He didn't believe comforts or luxuries that were not necessary for living. 59. Who provided emotional and material security to Kalam in 'My Childhood'? A) His society people. B) His friends. C) His parents. D) His teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His parents. 60. What does Kalam recall about his school days in 'My Childhood'? A) They were challenging and stressful. B) They were joyful and enriching. C) They were boring and uneventful. D) They were filled with mischief. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They were joyful and enriching. 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