NCERT Solution of Class 9 English Ch-6 My Childhood
I. Answer these questions in one or two sentences each.
Question 1:
Where was Abdul Kalam’s house?
Answer
Abdul Kalam’s house was on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram.
NCERT Solution of Class 9 English Ch-6 My Childhood
Question 2:
What do you think Dinamani is the name of? Give a reason for your answer.
Answer
Dinamani is the name of a newspaper. Abdul Kalam attempts to trace the Second World War’s news in the headlines of this newspaper.
NCERT Solution of Class 9 English Ch-6 My Childhood
Question 3:
Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become?
Answer
Abdul Kalam’s school friends were Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan.
Ramanadha took over the priesthood of the Rameswaram temple from his father.
Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims.
Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.
NCERT Solution of Class 9 English Ch-6 My Childhood
Question 4:
How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages?
Answer
Abdul Kalam earned his first wages by distributing newspapers.
NCERT Solution of Class 9 English Ch-6 My Childhood
Question 5:
Had he earned any money before that? In what way?
Answer
Yes, he had earned money before that too. He used to collect tamarind seeds and sell them to a provision shop on Mosque Street. A day’s collection would let him earn one anna.
NCERT Solution of Class 9 English Ch-6 My Childhood
II. Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (about 30 words)
Question 1:
What characteristics does he say he inherited from his parents?
Answer
His parents were kind and generous individuals. He inherited self-discipline from his father and deep kindness and love for humanity from his mother.
NCERT Solution of Class 9 English Ch-6 My Childhood
Question 2:
How does the author describe: (i) his father, (ii) his mother, (iii) himself?
Answer
(i) his father
Jainulabdeen was Abdul Kalam’s father. He was an honest and generous man but wasn’t wealthy or well educated. He lived like a simple man and avoided all luxuries.
(ii) his mother
Ashiamma believed in kindness and was a pillar to her husband. She believed in goodness and fed many people every day.
(iii) himself
Kalam’s parents were grounded and provided him with a secure childhood. He, just like his parents, believed in profound kindness. Physically he was a short boy with undistinguished looks.
NCERT Solution of Class 9 English Ch-6 My Childhood
