VIVEKANANDA COACHING CENTRE
TUTOR : -S.K.RAY ( M.A )
PROSE : -STRONG ROOTS
A. complete each of the following sentences , choosing the correct option from the alternatives provided :
1 ) APJ Abdul Kalam's autobiography is --- fire of wings / wings of fire / Thank You Ma'am / The Eyes Have It .
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2 ) APJ Abdul Kalam is wide known as a great --- president / politician / businessman / scientist .
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3 ) APJ Abdul Kalam was a boy of --- Tamil family / Telegu family / Bengali family / Marathi family .
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4 ) The family of Kalam was rich / poor / middle class / upper middle class .
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5 ) " Wings of Fire " the autobiography of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was written in --- 1997/1998/1999/2000 .
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6 ) Kalam was born in the island town of --Port Blair / Rameswaram / Andaman / Nicobor .
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7 ) Abdul Kalam's ancestral house was built in --- mid 19th century / late 19th century / early 20th century / early 19th century .
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8 ) Abdul Kalam's ancestral house in Ramesharam , was on --- Grand Street / Lake Street / Mosque Street / Charchinar Street .
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9 ) Kalam's father would take him to the mosque for --- dawn prayers / afternoon prayers / evening prayers / night prayers .
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10 ) Kalam had a --- childhood . -secure childhood / insecure childhood / problematic childhood / disturbed childhood.
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11 ) The name of the Kalam's mother was --- Ashiana / Ayushana / Ashiamma / Avishana .
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12 ) one of the forebears of Kalam's mother was awarded by the British the title of -- Raibahadur / Bahadur / Padmashree / Bharat Ratna .
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13 ) Rameswaram was famous to pilgrims for --- The Vishnu temple / The Siva temple / The Tirupati temple / the mosque .
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14 ) Kalam's father started his day --- at4pm / at 4 am / at early morning / at dawn .
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15 ) Pakshi Lakshmana sastry was -- the neighbor of Kalam / the high priest of Rameswaram temple / the friend of Kalam / none of these .
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16 ) By ' my own world ' Kalam refers to -- science and technology / religion / politics / astrology .
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17 ) Kalam usually ate with his father / mother / family members / brother .
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18 ) Kalam's locality was predominantly --- Hindu / Christian / Jain / Muslim .
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19) people waited outside the mosque for Kalam's father with bowls of -- water / rice / fruits / coconut .
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20 ) After the namaz Kalam's father used to walk down to a small --- mango grove / coconut grove / pine grove / tea garden.
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21 ) Everyday Kalam's father would take a stroll of two miles / three miles / four miles / five miles .
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22 ) At lunch Kalam's mother served him --- rice and sambar / rice , sambar and homemade pickle / rice , sambar , homemade pickle and coconut chutney / none of these .
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23 ) The water was purified by Kalam's father for -- children / orphans / Invalids/ old persons.
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24 ) Kalam's father asked the people to thank of -- the Muslims / the Allah / the Hindus / people of different religions.
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25 ) Kalam had not the faintest idea of the meaning of the prayers chanted in --- Urdu / Arabic / Persi / Islamic .
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26 ) According to Kalam's father , man looks for company when he is --- happy / lonely / sad / afraid .
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27 ) Kalam's father would pick up --- about a dozen coconut / about 8 coconut / 10 coconut / 14 coconut .
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28 ) Kalam's father had --- less formal education / much wealth / much formal education but less wealth / neither much formal education nor much wealth .
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29 ) Kalam's father maintained his routine bound life even when he was --- in his fifties / sixty / in his late sixty / sixty three .
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30 ) Abdul Kalam was a boy of - exceptional look / handsome look / impressive look / ordinary look .
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31 ) During meals , the food was served on --- dishes / banana leaves / plastics / plates .
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B. Answer the following questions , each in a complete sentence :
1 ) What is Kalam's full name ? ( Sub + Aux + ----------- ) .
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2 ) in which town was Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's born ? ( Sub + Aux + V² + P + ---- ) .
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3 ) What was the name of Abdul Kalam's mother ? ( Sub + Aux + ---).
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4 ) in which did Abdul Kalam's father have an ideal helpmate ? ( Sub + V² + Obj + P + ---- )
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5 ) What were Kalam's parents regarded as ? ( Sub + Aux + V² + As + ---)
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6 ) Who was bestowed the title of ' Bahadur ' In " Strong Roots " ? (---+ + Aux + V² + Obj ) .
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7 ) How does Kalam's describe his appearance ? ( Sub + Aux + ---)
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8 ) What would Kalam usually have in lunch ? ( Sub + V2 + --- )
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9 ) How far was the famous Siva temple of Rameswaram from Kalam's house ? ( Sub + Aux + About + ---- + from + Obj ) .
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10 ) How was the locality where Kalam lived ? ( Sub + Aux + - --)
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11 ) Where did Kalam's father go for the evening prayers ? ( Sub + V² + Obj + P + ---)
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12 ) How was Kalam's childhood ? ( Sub + Aux + -- )
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13 ) Who was the high priest of Rameswaram temple ? ( -- -- -- + Aux + Obj ) .
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14 ) Name a distinguished friend of APJ Abdul Kalam's father ? ( --- + Aux + Obj ) .
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15 ) What does Kalam's father say about the relevance of prayer ? ( Sub + V² + That + - - --)
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16 ) What according to Kalam's father does adversity always present ? ( According to + Sub + V + Obj + P + ---)
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17 ) According to Kalam's father , what do human being in their loneliness ? ( According to + Sub + V + Obj + ---)
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18 ) When did the father of APJ Abdul Kalam get up from bed ? ( Sub + V + P + Obj + P + --- ) .
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19 ) Where did Kalam live in his childhood ? ( Sub + V + Obj + P +--- ) .
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20 ) How was Kalam's locality ? ( Sub + Aux + -- -)
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21 ) What did Kalam's father do with the bowls of water ? ( Sub + Aux + --)
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22 ) Why did the people carry home the bowls of water ? ( Sub + V² + Obj + P + --- ) .
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23 ) How could Abdul Kalam's father convey complex spiritual matters ? ( Sub + V² + Obj + P + ---)
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24 ) What did Kalam's father do after the namaz ? ( Suj + V² + ---)
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25 ) What does Kalam feel about divine power ? ( Sub + V + es / s + That + ---)
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1) " We lived in our ancestral house , " --- Who is the speaker?
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2. " We lived in our ancestral house , " --- When was the house built?
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3. " We lived in our ancestral house , " ---What kind of house was it?
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4. " We lived in our ancestral house , " --- How did the inmates of the house lead their lives in the house ?
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C. Answer the following questions each in about 100 words : - [ 6 marks ]
1 ) " His answer filled me with a strong energy and enthusiasm " --- What was the question ? What answer is referred to here ?
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" Why don't you say this to the people who come to you " --- Who say this and to whom ? What is referred to by the word this ? Why do the people come to the person spoken to ?
Ans : - APJ Abdul Kalam says this to his father , Jainlabdeen .
Jainlabdeen has explained to his son that every human being is an integral part of the entire spiritual cosmos . Instead of being afraid of difficulties , suffering and problems , one must try to find the relevance of suffering . This philosophical teaching is referred to as this .
Jainlabdeen told Kalam as a reply to his question that whenever people are alone , they look for companions . He also added , that whenever people are in problem they look for someone's assistance .
The distressed people come to Jainlabdeen for they consider him to be a medium in their effort to please the demonic forces with prayers and offering .
2) " Our locality was predominantly muslim " - Who is the speaker ? How does the speaker describe the locality ? What picture of communal harmony do you find in this description ?
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Describe the locality where APJ Abdul Kalam lived in his childhood .
Ans : -Here , the speaker is APJ Abdul Kalam .
Kalam lived in the island town of Rameswaram . It was predominantly a muslim locality , yet quiet a lot of Hindu families lived in peace with their muslim nighbours . The famous temple of Rameswaram was situated in their locality .
The locality where they lived was perfect picture of communal harmony . There where very old mosque in the locality . Kalam's father would take him for the evening prayers . After prayers , Kalam would see people of different religions gathering before the mosque . They wanted the blessing of his father . The head priest of Rameswaram would visit Kalam's house . His father would discuss the spiritual matters with him .
VIVEKANANDA COACHING CENTRE
TUTOR:- SWAPAN KUMAR RAY(M.A)
1. "This is not a correct approach at all" ---Who said this? What is the approach? Why is the approach not correct?
Ans:- Dr. A. P. J Abdul Kalam's father Jainulabdeen said this.
according to Kalam's father the approach is the manner in which people try to satisfy demonic forces with prayers and offering. Because sorrowfull people consider their suffering to be the expression of anger of the evil forces. So they want to satisfy the evil forces by prayers and offering.
Kalam's father said that such an approach is not correct because it is an outcome of fear-ridden vision of destiny. But the right approach is to find out our shortcomings that confine our fulfillment.
2. " We lived in our ancestral house , " Who is the speaker ? When was the house built ? What kind of house was it ? How did the inmates of the house lead their lives in the house ?
Ans : - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is the speaker here .
The house was built in the middle 19th century .
The house was a fairly large pucca one , made of limestone and brick , on the mosque street in Rameswaram . The famous Shiva temple was about a ten minute walk from their house .
Kalam was born in a middle class Tamil family in Rameswaram and lived in their ancestral house with his parents . Kalam remembered That his mother Ashiamma , used to feed many outsiders daily . The inmates of The house led a simple and peacefull life . They avoided all unnecessary comforts and luxuiries except basic needs like food , medicine , clothing .
3. " I normally ate with my mother Who ate with his mother? Name his mother? Where did he eat with his mother? What did he eat with his mother?
Ans. The author Dr APJ Abdul Kalam ate with his mother.
The name of his mother is Ashiamma.
He normally ate with his mother sitting on the floor of the kitchen.
Kalam's mother would place a banana leaf before him. He ate rice, aromatic sambar, a variety of sharp, homemade pickles, and a dollop of fresh coconut chutney.
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