CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Abdul Kalam used to collect the tamarind seeds and used to sell them to provision shop on the Mosque street in Rameshwaram. A days collection would fetch him the princely one anna. Besides he would collect the bundle of newspaper and worked as a help for Samsuddin. He was proud of earning his own money.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -There was a huge demand for tamarind seeds during the time. 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kalam collected tamarind seeds. (b) Why did he collect these seeds? Answer: These seeds were collected by Kalam as they were in great demand in the market during the Second World War and could be sold easily for a good sum of money.

Detailed explanation-5: -Abdul Kalam was eight years old when the Second World War broke out. Suddenly, there was a great demand for tamarind seeds. He would collect those seeds and sell them in the market. He got one anna (about six paise) for a day’s collection.