CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

MY CHILDHOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which autobiography has this lesson been taken from?
A
Wings of Earth
B
Wings of Water
C
Wings of Fire
D
Wings of Air
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The chapter ‘My Childhood’ is taken from the autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, The Wings of Fire .

Detailed explanation-2: -The ‘Wings of Fire’ is one such autobiography by visionary scientist Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who from very humble beginnings rose to be the President of India. The book is full of insights, personal moments and life experiences of Dr.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wings of Fire covers the life of one of the most influential individuals in India’s history. Abdul Kalam had a huge political influence on his home country, but he also influenced the scientific world. The message you can take from this book is to use desire, belief and expectations to achieve your goals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kalam wrote several books, including an autobiography, Wings of Fire (1999). Among his numerous awards were two of the country’s highest honours, the Padma Vibhushan (1990) and the Bharat Ratna (1997).

Detailed explanation-5: -Kalam was roaming the Rameshwaram roads with his companions. “A good book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a counselor, ” he wrote. As a teenager and a knowledge-seeker with dreams of a bright future, Kalam’s “Wings of Fire” inspired me.

There is 1 question to complete.