CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

MY CHILDHOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What ideals do you think Abdul Kalam abided by in his youth? (You may choose multiple options)
A
To follow year dreams and not get affected by others’ recommendations.
B
To practice & propagate honesty and self-discipline.
C
To embrace equality and camaraderie amongst friends.
D
To not rely on others for anything, and have/do everything yourself.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -How does Abdul Kalam describe his three close friends? Abdul Kalam says that in his childhood, he had three close friends. Their names were Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan. All these boys were from orthodox Hindu Brahmin families.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan were his school friends. Ramanadha Sastry became a priest of the Rameswaram temple.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kalam’s inherited honesty and self – discipline from his father. His mother imbibed in him faith in goodness and deep kindness.

Detailed explanation-4: -The theme of “My Childhood” is that our life is shaped by our experiences and the people around us. Kalam’s secure childhood, inspiring parents, supportive friends and honest teachers instilled great values in him that gave him ‘wings of fire’.

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