This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 9 > English > My Childhood > Class 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood Quiz 4 (45 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does 'My Childhood' reveal about Kalam's aspirations? A) He wanted to travel the world. B) He had no clear goals. C) He wanted to be a musician. D) He aspired to be a scientist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He aspired to be a scientist. 2. Which one of these was the immediate result of the breaking out of the WWII for the inhabitants of Rameswaram? A) The train was no longer allowed to stop at the Rameswaram station unlike before the war. B) A special train carrying newspapers started coming to the Rameswaram station. C) All trains travelling to Rameswaram station were indefinitely suspended. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The train was no longer allowed to stop at the Rameswaram station unlike before the war. 3. The bed time stories of Abdul kalam were Ramayana and ..... A) Mahabharat. B) Life of Mohseen. C) Life of Prophet. D) Life of Indira Gandhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Life of Prophet. 4. Why did the teacher separate Kalam from his friend? A) They were not doing their work. B) They were disturbing the class. C) Because of his own notion of social ranking, religious discrimination. D) They were talking in the class. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of his own notion of social ranking, religious discrimination. 5. Kalam's parents were? A) Smart and handsome. B) Tall and handsome. C) Honest and arrogant. D) Kind and honest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tall and handsome. 6. The first ..... came in the form of suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram station. A) Casually. B) Casualty. C) Costly. D) Strongly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Casualty. 7. On the whole, the small society of Rameswaram was very ..... in terms of the segregation of different social groups. A) Liberal. B) Gentle. C) Rigid. D) Soft. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rigid. 8. Why did the new teacher send Kalam to sit on the back bench? A) Kalam was not paying attention to his studies sitting in the first row. B) Kalam's friend was distracting him while they sat next to each other. C) He found the violation of social ranking quite difficult to accept. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He found the violation of social ranking quite difficult to accept. 9. Which one of the following events contributed most significantly to Kalam's secular upbringing? Choose the most appropriate answer. A) He went to a school which was attended by students of different communities. B) He was allowed to wear a cap at school since he came from a Muslim family. C) He was exposed to the Ramayana as well as stories from the Prophet's life. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was exposed to the Ramayana as well as stories from the Prophet's life. 10. Choose the word that is the synonym of 'new' A) Hackneyed. B) Stale. C) Unprecedented. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unprecedented. 11. How does Kalam describe his relationship with his siblings? A) Competitive. B) Supportive and loving. C) Distant. D) Rivalrous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supportive and loving. 12. What bedtime stories did Abdul's mother and grandmother tell the children of the family? A) Ramayana. B) Mahabharata. C) Life of the Prophet. D) Both (a) and (c). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both (a) and (c). 13. In what sense was Kalam's childhood secure? A) He was getting all the necessities of life like food, clothes, study. B) Parents' love and support. C) Good society. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 14. How did Kalam's teachers influence his life according to 'My Childhood'? A) They were strict and demanding. B) They were inspiring and supportive. C) They were indifferent. D) They were critical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They were inspiring and supportive. 15. Sivasubramania's expectations from Abdul Kalam was A) That Abdul will become the Prime Minister. B) That Abdul will become the president. C) That Abdul will be equal to the highly educated people of big cities. D) That Abdul will become filthy rich. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That Abdul will be equal to the highly educated people of big cities. 16. Full Form of the APJ Kalam A) Abul Pakir Zainulabdin Kalam. B) Abdul Phakir Jainul Kalam. C) Abul Pakir Jainul Kalam. D) Abdul Pakir Zainulabdin Kalam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abul Pakir Zainulabdin Kalam. 17. What was Dinamani? A) A newspaper. B) A worthless stone. C) A precious stone. D) A semi-precious stone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A newspaper. 18. Why did Kalam collect tamarind seeds? A) To grow plants. B) To eat them. C) To earn good money. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To earn good money. 19. Who were A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's childhood friends? A) Bird Lakshmana and Ramanathan. B) Arvindan, Shivprakashan, and Ramanathan Sastri. C) Sam Suddin and Ramanujan. D) Jahluddin & Aravindan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Arvindan, Shivprakashan, and Ramanathan Sastri. 20. What does Kalam say about the cultural diversity in his hometown? A) It was a source of tension. B) It was celebrated and respected. C) It was ignored. D) It was discouraged. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was celebrated and respected. 21. Broke out stands for A) Person with power to make decision. B) Assistance. C) Was not able to tolerate. D) Began suddenly in a violent way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Began suddenly in a violent way. 22. Why was SivaSubramania wife horrified? A) Because idea of the Muslim sitting with orthodox Brahmin and eating. B) Teaching to Muslim. C) Idea of Hindu sitting with orthodox Brahamin and eating. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because idea of the Muslim sitting with orthodox Brahmin and eating. 23. Kalam always sat in which row? A) First. B) Back. C) Last. D) Front. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Front. 24. What role did Kalam's father play in his childhood according to the chapter? A) He was a strict disciplinarian. B) He was a source of inspiration and guidance. C) He was mostly absent. D) He was a playful companion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was a source of inspiration and guidance. 25. How did Kalam's teachers influence his childhood? A) They ignored his potential. B) They encouraged his curiosity and learning. C) They were harsh and critical. D) They focused only on discipline. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They encouraged his curiosity and learning. 26. The name of the marriage site situated in the middle of the pond near to Abdul's house was A) Kalyan Mancha. B) Rama Tirtha. C) Tirtha Bharathi. D) Rama mandir. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rama Tirtha. 27. Whom did Kalam's father say these wordsKhali Gibran's words:Your children are not ..... ? A) To Mr. Iyer. B) To Kalam. C) To Samsuddin. D) To his wife. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To his wife. 28. What did the new teacher tell the narrator about wearing a cap? A) It marked him as a Muslim. B) It was a sign of respect. C) It was not allowed in class. D) It was part of the school uniform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It marked him as a Muslim. 29. The new teacher could not stomach a Hindu priest's son sitting with a Muslim boy.find the phrase closest to:-could not stomach A) Stomach is empty. B) Felling hungry. C) Stomach pain. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of these. 30. What did Kalam think and say about his parents? A) They were tall. B) Handsome. C) Wise. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 31. Which one of these statements sums up Kalam's father's attitude towards parenting? A) Parents should give children their love and protect them from all difficulties throughout their lives. B) Parents should love children and teach them to think in the same way as themselves. C) Parents should love children but give them the freedom to have their own thoughts and opinions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parents should love children but give them the freedom to have their own thoughts and opinions. 32. Which subject did Sivasubramania Iyer teach to Abdul kalam? A) Mathematics. B) Social Science. C) Science. D) English. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science. 33. Who refused to serve abdul kalam A) Science teacher's wife. B) Sivasubramania iyer's wife. C) Maths teacher's wife. D) Both a and b. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both a and b. 34. What lesson does Kalam emphasize from his childhood experiences? A) The importance of wealth. B) The value of education. C) The significance of family and community. D) The need for independence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The significance of family and community. 35. Which quality of Kalam's childhood environment is highlighted in the chapter? A) Isolated. B) Nurturing. C) Chaotic. D) Competitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nurturing. 36. There was a sudden demand for ..... when the Second World War broke out in the year 1939. A) Sesame seeds. B) Wheat and rice. C) Tamarind seeds. D) Kerosene. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tamarind seeds. 37. What was a significant influence on Kalam's early education? A) His own curiosity. B) His school teachers. C) His father's teachings. D) His friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His father's teachings. 38. Elections to the Lok Sabha ..... every five years. A) Was hold. B) Were hold. C) Are hold. D) Is hold. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are hold. 39. What is the age of Abdul kalam when second world war broke out? A) 7 years. B) 9 years. C) 10 years. D) 8 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 8 years. 40. Which subject the teacher taught who invited Kalam for a meal? A) Science. B) Maths. C) Tamil. D) English. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Science. 41. Which autobiography has this lesson been taken from? A) Wings of Fire. B) Wings of Water. C) Wings of Earth. D) Wings of Air. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wings of Fire. 42. Who were Abdul Kalam's school friends? A) RAMANADHA SASTRY AND ARAVINDAN. B) Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. C) Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and SUBRAMANIA IEER. D) All three are incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. 43. Abdul Kalam's childhood was ..... A) Troubled. B) Secure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Secure. 44. What is the synonym of ' inherent' A) Inborn. B) Accidental. C) External. D) Extrinsic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inborn. 45. "Does the seagull not fly across the sun, alone and without a nest?"What does Kalam's father mean by saying this? A) Kalam will have to leave the home if he wanted to grow. B) Nest is not the right place to live. C) Kalam should forget about his family. D) Seagulls are an adventurous breed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kalam will have to leave the home if he wanted to grow. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesEnglish QuizzesClass 9 QuizzesClass 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood Quiz 1Class 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood Quiz 2Class 9 English Chapter 6 My Childhood Quiz 3 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books