CLASS 9
MY CHILDHOOD
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Question
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2 annas
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1 anna
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1 rupee
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1 paisa
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Detailed explanation-1: -He would collect those seeds and sell them in the market. He got one anna (about six paise) for a day’s collection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer. Explanation: He got one anna (about six paise) for a day’s collection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kalam was only 8 years old when the second world war broke out in 1939. Then there was a great demand for tamarind seeds. Abdul used to collect those seeds and sell them in the market.
Detailed explanation-4: -2. Why did Abdul collect tamarind seeds in 1939? Kalam collected tamarind seeds in 1939 because he wanted to study the effects of radiation on plants.
Detailed explanation-5: -Although Kalam did not understand the reason as a child, tamarind seeds were used as an agent for textiles such as jute and cotton. It was also grounded and used as fuel in cars and trucks during the war. As there was a necessity for a lot of vehicles during the war, it fetched good prices in the market.