CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was Sivasubramania Iyer?
A
The priest
B
Ramandha’s father
C
The new teacher
D
Kalam’s science teacher
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sivasubramaniam Iyer was Kalam’s Science teacher, he was an orthodox brahmin. He was a very tolerant and broad-minded man, he wanted to break down social barriers between Hindus and Muslims. He was a rebel and wanted to bring change to the society.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Science teacher, Siva Subramaniam Iyer, wanted to break the social barriers between the Hindus and the Muslims. He wanted Kalam to be very highly educated as he recognized his intelligence. One day, he invited him over to a meal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kalam’s science teacher, Sivasubramania Iyer, asked Kalam to his home for a meal. His wife was horrified at the idea of a Muslim boy being invited to her pure kitchen. Sivasubramania Iyer served Kalam food with his own hands and sat down beside him to eat his meal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Expert-Verified Answer ⏭Siva Subramanya Iyer was APJ Abdul Kalam’s Science Teacher. This man played a great role in the early years of APJ Abdul Kalam’s life. He was much influenced by his science teacher for his science teacher was the one who taught him the ways of breaking down social barriers.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Answer: Sivasubramania Iyer taught Kalam to confront prejudice. He told him that if he wanted to bring about a change, such problems needed to be confronted.

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