This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 9 > English > My Childhood > Class 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which seeds did Kalam collect during the second world war? A) Tamarind seeds. B) Mango seeds. C) Guava seeds. D) Flax seeds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tamarind seeds. 2. During Second World war who sold newspaper in Rameswaram from Kalam's family? A) Samsuddin. B) Jainulabdin. C) Arvindan. D) Abdul Kalam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Samsuddin. 3. When did second world war broke out A) 1937. B) 1940. C) 1941. D) 1939. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1939. 4. Which of the following are the things that Kalam did as a child to earn money?A) Rowing boatsB) Collecting tamarind seeds and selling themC) Catching bundles of newspaper thrown out of the trainD) Teaching his peers. A) A and B. B) A and C. C) B and C. D) B and D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B and C. 5. What did Kalam inherit from his mother A) Sincerity. B) Respect and obedience. C) Deep kindness and faith in God. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deep kindness and faith in God. 6. The meaning of 'anna' is:-An old Indian coin, worth about five paise A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 7. Which of the following tasks Kalam did as a child to earn money?A) Rowing boatsB) Collecting tamarind seeds and selling themC) Catching bundles of newspaper thrown out of the trainD) Teaching his peers. A) A and B. B) A and C. C) B and C. D) B and D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B and C. 8. Where was the pond called Rama Sita located? A) Near the author's house. B) Near the temple. C) In the middle of the city. D) In a forest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Near the author's house. 9. "Indians will build their own India" -Who said this? A) SivasubramaniaIyer. B) APJ Abdul Kalam. C) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. D) Mahatma Gandhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mahatma Gandhi. 10. What did Sivaprakasan chose as his profession? A) CATERING Contract. B) Priesthood. C) Transport for pilgrims. D) Railway contracter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CATERING Contract. 11. How were Kalam's looks in his childhood? A) Distinguished. B) Attractive. C) Undistinguished. D) Superb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Undistinguished. 12. Abdul's father ..... Abdul for higher studies A) Encouraged. B) Didn't support. C) Gave money. D) Restricted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Encouraged. 13. Which seeds Kalam used to sell? A) Tamarind. B) Tamaericind. C) Tamerind. D) Allind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tamarind. 14. Why did Sivasubramania Iyer serve Kalam with his own hands without getting angry at his wife? A) He wanted to tell his wife that Kalam was his favourite student who needed to be given special treatment. B) He wanted to set an example of being liberal-minded towards somebody from a different community. C) He didn't want to have a scene in front of Kalam since he knew he couldn't influence his wife. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He wanted to set an example of being liberal-minded towards somebody from a different community. 15. How much money he got after selling tamarind seed? A) One paisa. B) Two anna. C) One anna. D) One rupee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One anna. 16. Where was Abdul Kalam's house? A) Behind mosque in Rameswaram. B) On the mosque street in Rameswaram. C) In front of the mosque in Rameswaram. D) All above are incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On the mosque street in Rameswaram. 17. "My Childhood" is taken from the book ..... A) Abdul Kalam:Life and Works. B) Jobs. C) Wings of Fire. D) Sapiens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wings of Fire. 18. I can still feel the ..... of pride in earning my own money for the first time. A) Surge. B) Erupt. C) Nurse. D) Trace. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Surge. 19. What does emotional security mean? A) Balance in life. B) Balance of emotions. C) Control over emotions. D) Love and care to lead a stress free life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Love and care to lead a stress free life. 20. How much money did Kalam earn after selling seeds? A) 1 anna. B) 4 anna. C) 2 anna. D) 3 anna. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 anna. 21. Who said the given line, "Once you decide to change the system, such problems have to be confronted." A) Sivasubramania Iyer. B) Jainulabdin Kalam. C) Dr.A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. D) Mahatma Gandhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sivasubramania Iyer. 22. What role did Kalam's father play in his childhood? A) He was a strict disciplinarian. B) He was a source of inspiration and guidance. C) He was indifferent to Kalam's needs. D) He discouraged Kalam's dreams. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was a source of inspiration and guidance. 23. Which event from Kalam's childhood had a profound impact on him? A) Winning a school competition. B) Meeting a famous scientist. C) A conversation with his father. D) Visiting a space center. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A conversation with his father. 24. What was Kalam's favorite subject in school as mentioned in 'My Childhood'? A) Science. B) Literature. C) History. D) Mathematics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Science. 25. What did Samsuddin do? A) Helped collecting seeds. B) Helped getting money. C) Distributed newspapers in Rameswaram. D) Helped in selling seeds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Distributed newspapers in Rameswaram. 26. What is the theme of the story My childhood? A) Children are precious. B) Childhood is a treasure. C) Society must be in harmony. D) Society, environment and childhood experiences shape one's life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Society, environment and childhood experiences shape one's life. 27. How old was abdul kalam when second world war broke out A) 16 years. B) 5 years. C) 8 years. D) 9 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8 years. 28. Sivasubramania Iyer was the teacher of ..... A) English. B) Social Studies. C) Science. D) Math. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science. 29. Why did Sivasubramania serve Kalam himself and sat with him to eat? A) To avoid any disturbance because of biased behavior of his conservative wife and to show equal respect for everybody. B) Because he wanted to prove himself great. C) To demoralize his wife. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To avoid any disturbance because of biased behavior of his conservative wife and to show equal respect for everybody. 30. Which of the following best describes Kalam's family background as mentioned in 'My Childhood'? A) Wealthy and influential. B) Middle-class and supportive. C) Poor and struggling. D) Aristocratic and traditional. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Middle-class and supportive. 31. Where did Kalam sell seeds? A) To provide them to a provision store on a mosque street. B) People of his society. C) In a market. D) To other children. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide them to a provision store on a mosque street. 32. "The strong sense of conviction Lakshmana Sastry conveyed ultimately reformed this young teacher." In this excerpt, what does the word "conviction" mean? A) Bitterness. B) When proven guilty. C) Anger. D) A strong opinion or belief. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A strong opinion or belief. 33. Which of these statements describe how Kalam's childhood had been? A) It was full of emotional hardships and material want. B) He was loved by his family but had to deal with material want. C) He was loved by his family and had enough to meet all his needs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was loved by his family and had enough to meet all his needs. 34. He looked utterly ..... as I shifted to my seat in the last rowchoose the suitable word from below to fill in the blank:- A) Sprightful. B) Downcast. C) Gratified. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Downcast. 35. Which seeds did Kalam used to collect A) Mango seeds. B) Turmeric seeds. C) Apple seeds. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turmeric seeds. 36. Who became contractor in Southern Railway? A) Subramania. B) Civicity. C) Ramanadha shashtri. D) Aravindan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Civicity. 37. How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages? A) To distribute newspaper. B) To ask money from parents. C) To collect newspaper bundle. D) To sell tamerind seeds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To collect newspaper bundle. 38. How did Kalam's mother contribute to his upbringing? A) By encouraging him to play sports. B) By helping him with his homework. C) By instilling moral values. D) By teaching him mathematics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By instilling moral values. 39. The house of A.P.J. Kalam was made of ..... A) Bricks and Cement. B) Bricks and Mud. C) Stone and Limestone. D) Bricks and Limestone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bricks and Limestone. 40. How much money did Kalam earn after selling tamarind seeds? A) 6 paise. B) 3 annas. C) 1 paise. D) 2 annas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6 paise. 41. What marked Kalam as being a Muslim boy? A) The pendant around his neck. B) His cap. C) His kurta. D) The sacred thread. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His cap. 42. What traits did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inherit from his father? A) Kindness and faith. B) Wealth and power. C) Honesty and self-discipline. D) Intelligence and creativity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Honesty and self-discipline. 43. What does this phrase mean "Could not stomach" A) To make a bad situation worse. B) Was not able to tolerate. C) Couldn't keep secrets. D) To do something pointless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was not able to tolerate. 44. Why did Kalam describe his earnings from selling tamarind seeds as 'the princely sum of one anna'? A) He was a child and the paltry amount seemed to be a great deal to him. B) He really liked the job of selling tamarind seeds and making money. C) He had been wanting to work for a long time and it was his first job. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was a child and the paltry amount seemed to be a great deal to him. 45. Who provided Abdul kalam with his 1st wages? A) Jallaud. B) Samsuddin. C) Ramadha Sastri. D) Ashiamma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Samsuddin. 46. Which character trait did Kalam develop during his childhood? A) Laziness. B) Arrogance. C) Curiosity. D) Impatience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Curiosity. 47. Wings of Fire is a/an ..... A) Biography. B) Autobiography. C) Novel. D) Science Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Autobiography. 48. What was Kalam's favorite subject during his childhood? A) History. B) Literature. C) Mathematics. D) Science. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Science. 49. Why did Kalam want to go to Ramanathapuram? A) For further studies. B) For collecting newspaper. C) For collecting tamarind seeds. D) For selling newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For further studies. 50. Who was the brother in law of Kalam? A) Samsuddin. B) Jainulabdin. C) Jallaud. D) Jainaluddin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jallaud. 51. What does Kalam's story in 'My Childhood' teach about overcoming challenges? A) Challenges are insurmountable. B) Challenges can be overcome with support and determination. C) Challenges should be avoided. D) Challenges are unnecessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Challenges can be overcome with support and determination. 52. Which of the following best captures the essence of 'My Childhood'? A) A tale of struggle and hardship. B) A story of love and support. C) A journey of self-discovery. D) A narrative of rebellion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A story of love and support. 53. Wife of Abdul's science teacher was horrified with the A) Communal violence. B) Idea of Muslim boy invited to dine with them. C) The flood disaster. D) Terror of second world war. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Idea of Muslim boy invited to dine with them. 54. What was the profession of Ramanathan Sastry's father? A) High priest of the Rameshwaram temple. B) Cattle contractor. C) Businessman. D) Teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High priest of the Rameshwaram temple. 55. Lakshmana Sastry and Sivasubramania Iyer ..... A) Were Kalam's neighbours. B) Discouraged communal differences. C) Were two important teachers of Kalam. D) Encouraged communal differences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Discouraged communal differences. 56. What kind of a person was Kalam's father? A) Kind. B) Generous and dynamic. C) Wise. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 57. Abdul Kalam became the ..... of India. A) 12. B) 14. C) 11. D) 13. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 11. 58. Where was Kalam's house? A) Near a cinema hall. B) Near a park. C) On a mosque street. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) On a mosque street. 59. Who is the father of Ramanadha Sastry? A) Luxman Sastry. B) Lakshmana Sastry. C) Arvindan Shastri. D) Shivsubramaniya Sastry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lakshmana Sastry. 60. Second-hand books ..... on the pavement every Sunday. A) Bought and sold. B) Are bought and sold. C) Was bought and sold. D) Were bought and sold. 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