This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 9 > English > My Childhood > Class 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. On Republic Day, vehicles ..... beyond the point. A) Were allowed. B) Were not allowed. C) Was allowed. D) Was not allowed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were not allowed. 2. What do you think Dinamani is the name of? A) A biography. B) A novel. C) A magazine. D) A newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A newspaper. 3. In which school Kalam studied? A) Rameshwaram Boys School. B) Rameswaram Sanskrit School. C) Rameshwaram elementry School. D) Rameswaram Primary School. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rameshwaram elementry School. 4. What can resolve the hindrances in the way of growth? A) Mutual trust, and ease of communication. B) Wings of Fire. C) Fighting. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mutual trust, and ease of communication. 5. Why did the new teacher ask Kalam to move to the last bench? A) He did not like the idea of a Brahmin sharing a seat with a Muslim. B) Kalam and Ramanandha were talking. C) Kalam was too tall to sit in the front row. D) Kalam was late for the class. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He did not like the idea of a Brahmin sharing a seat with a Muslim. 6. Our National Anthem ..... by Rabindranath Tagore. A) Is composed. B) Have been composed. C) Has been composed. D) Are composed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Has been composed. 7. How was Kalam's mother? A) Noble. B) Kind hearted. C) Noble and kind hearted. D) Educated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Noble and kind hearted. 8. When was Kalam's ancestral house built? A) In 18th century. B) In 19th century. C) In the middle of 19th century. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the middle of 19th century. 9. How does Kalam describe the role of religion in his childhood? A) It was a unifying force. B) It was a source of division. C) It was a source of conflict. D) It was irrelevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was a unifying force. 10. Who helped Kalam in getting his first wages? A) His neighbourer. B) His parents. C) His cousin Samsuddin. D) Teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His cousin Samsuddin. 11. Whats the meaning of the phrase "Broke Out" ? A) Get treated the way you've been treating others. B) Began suddenly in a violent way. C) To get something over with because it is inevitable. D) To show an act of kindness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Began suddenly in a violent way. 12. Oposite of coherent A) Incoherent. B) Imcoherent. C) Uncoherent. D) Discohernt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incoherent. 13. What does material security mean in the lesson? A) All the basic necessities of life. B) Materialistic possessions. C) Wealth. D) Riches. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All the basic necessities of life. 14. What lesson did Kalam learn from his childhood experiences? A) To be selfish and self-centered. B) To value education and hard work. C) To avoid taking risks. D) To depend on others for success. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To value education and hard work. 15. Name of Autobiography written by APJ Abdul kalam A) My Autobiography. B) Fire of Wings. C) Wings Of Fire. D) My Experiment with Truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wings Of Fire. 16. Which word in the lesson means unnecessary? A) Inessential. B) Innecessity. C) Essential. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inessential. 17. The two qualities of Kalam's father are ..... A) Rich and generous. B) Wise and disciplined. C) Wise and generous. D) Rich and disciplined. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wise and generous. 18. What was Kalam age when World War II started? A) 10. B) 8. C) 9. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8. 19. What business did Arvindan go into? A) Arranging transport for pilgrims. B) Newspaper distribution. C) Catering. D) Temple priesthood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arranging transport for pilgrims. 20. What is the meaning of the phrase "Generosity of spirit" A) An attitude of kindness. B) What you have is worth more than what you might have later. C) Being king only to the humans and not the animals. D) People who don't understand something fully and are dangerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An attitude of kindness. 21. What does the phrase "A helping hand" bring to your mind A) Assistance. B) Happy. C) A Hand that slways keeps helping. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assistance. 22. Which event in 'My Childhood' had a profound impact on Kalam's life? A) A conversation with a teacher. B) A visit to a historical site. C) A school competition. D) A family tragedy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A conversation with a teacher. 23. What is the main focus of the chapter 'My Childhood'? A) Kalam's education. B) Kalam's family and early influences. C) Kalam's career achievements. D) Kalam's scientific contributions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kalam's family and early influences. 24. Which of the following is true of the small society of Rameswaram? A) It was very particular about keeping the different communities apart in terms of their religion and social ranking. B) It was very liberal and allowed members of all communities to mix freely with each other. C) It was mostly liberal with only a few people upholding religious and social segregation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was very particular about keeping the different communities apart in terms of their religion and social ranking. 25. Antonym of conviction is:- A) Feeling. B) Sentiment. C) Disbelief. D) Persuasion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disbelief. 26. What does Kalam attribute his success to, as per 'My Childhood'? A) Hard work and perseverance. B) Luck and opportunities. C) Family support and values. D) Education and mentors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Family support and values. 27. What kind of a person was Kalam as a child? A) Naughty. B) Carless. C) Enterprising and hardworking. D) Irresponsible. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enterprising and hardworking. 28. Which community did Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam belong to? A) Tamil Muslim. B) Tamil Brahmin. C) Telugu. D) Malayali. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tamil Muslim. 29. In which ceremony Kalam's family araanged boats? A) Shri Ram Janaki Kalyanam Ceremony. B) Shri Sita Ram Kalyanam Ceremony. C) Shri Sita ji Kalyanam Ceremony. D) Shri sri rama kalyanam ceremony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shri Sita Ram Kalyanam Ceremony. 30. In which ceremony did Kalam's family arrange boats? A) Shri Sita ji Kalyanam Ceremony. B) Shri Sita Ram Kalyanam Ceremony. C) Shri sri rama kalyanam ceremony. D) Shri Ram Janaki Kalyanam Ceremony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shri Sita Ram Kalyanam Ceremony. 31. Second World War broke out in A) 1931. B) 1935. C) 1939. D) 1930. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1939. 32. APJ Abdul Kalam was born A) 15.10.1930. B) 14.10.1931. C) 15.10.1939. D) 15.10.1931. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 15.10.1931. 33. What is the name of the mother of Kalam A) Ashiamma. B) Amina. C) Jainula. D) Lodge. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ashiamma. 34. After the second world war, Abdul kalam asked permission from his father to study where? A) Ramanathapuram. B) Rajuses. C) Rameswaram. D) Vizag. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ramanathapuram. 35. What does "Figures of authority" mean A) Person with power to make decisions. B) Figures who stand near different authorities. C) Securities who stad near the authorities to protect Democrats. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Person with power to make decisions. 36. The value of 1 anna is 6 paise. State whether True or False. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. Which author's lines did Abdul's father quote in the end of the Chapter? A) Khalil gibran. B) Azhar Samsuddin. C) Rabindranath Tagore. D) Paul Coelho. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Khalil gibran. 38. Which one was not friend of Kalam? A) Aravindan. B) Sevaprakasan. C) Ramadha. D) Lakshman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lakshman. 39. Who warned the teacher not to spread communal intolerance? A) The principle of the school. B) Ramanadha Sastry. C) Ramesh Sastry. D) Lakshmana Sastry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lakshmana Sastry. 40. What does Kalam highlight about his friendships in 'My Childhood'? A) They were competitive. B) They were diverse and enriching. C) They were few and far between. D) They were superficial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They were diverse and enriching. 41. Why did Kalam want to go to Ramanathpuram? A) For collecting tamerind seeds. B) For further studies. C) For selling newspaper. D) For collecting newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For further studies. 42. What characters does he say he inherited from his parents? A) Benevolence and honesty. B) Humility and integrity. C) Self-discipline. D) All above are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All above are correct. 43. What was Kalam's brother-in-law's name? A) Zainulbdeen. B) Jallaud. C) Samsuddin. D) Aravindan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jallaud. 44. What was the impact of Kalam's friends on his childhood? A) They were a negative influence. B) They were indifferent. C) They supported and motivated him. D) They discouraged his ambitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They supported and motivated him. 45. Full name of APJ Kalam is A) Abdul Pakir Jainalabdeen Kalam. B) Abdul Phakir Jainul Kalam. C) Abul Pakir Jainalubdeen Kalam. D) Abul Pakir Jainul Kalam. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Abul Pakir Jainalubdeen Kalam. 46. Name three friends of Kalam. A) Ramanadha Sastry. B) Aravindan. C) Sivaprakasan. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 47. What was the purpose of arranging boats during the Sri Sita Rama Taryagam ceremony? A) To fish in the pond. B) To transport family members. C) To carry idols of the Lord from the temple. D) To celebrate a festival. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To carry idols of the Lord from the temple. 48. Abdul's father believed in A) Supernatural power. B) Cast system. C) Freedom of thoughts. D) Communal difference. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Freedom of thoughts. 49. Where did kalam on his first wages? A) Teaching children. B) Washing clothes. C) Collecting bundles of newspaper. D) Selling fruits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Collecting bundles of newspaper. 50. Where did Kalam want to study? A) Rameswaram. B) Foreign. C) Ramanathapuram. D) Kolkata. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ramanathapuram. 51. What kind of families did Kalam's friends come from? A) Wealthy merchant families. B) Muslim families. C) Orthodox Hindu-Brahmin families. D) Mixed religious backgrounds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Orthodox Hindu-Brahmin families. 52. What was the approach of society of Rameswaram towards segregation of social groups in general? A) They were flexible. B) They respected the differences. C) They were neutral. D) They were rigid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They were rigid. 53. In his autobiography, Kalam talks about his? A) Mother and father. B) Childhood. C) Friends. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 54. Abdul Kalam was born in a A) Bengali family. B) Punjabi family. C) Marathi family. D) Tamil family. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tamil family. 55. Who distributed newspapers in Abdul Kalam's native village? A) His brother-in-law. B) His cousin. C) His brother. D) His father. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His cousin. 56. " Indians will build their own India. "Who said the above words? A) Khalil gibran. B) Sivasubramnia Iyer. C) Gandhiji. D) Kalam's father. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gandhiji. 57. How did Ramanujan Shastri feel when the narrator moved to the back bench? A) Angry. B) Happy. C) Indifferent. D) Utterly downcast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Utterly downcast. 58. The school teacher did the opposite of what ..... did. A) Lakshmana Sastry. B) Sivasubrramina Iyer. C) Both of them. D) None of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of them. 59. Who served food to Kalam on weekend? A) Ramadha Sastri. B) Ashiamma. C) Sivasubramania Iyer. D) Lakshmana Sastry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sivasubramania Iyer. 60. The second war started in the year 1929. State whether True or False. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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