VIVEKANANDA COACHING CENTRE
TUTOR : -SWAPAN KUMAR RAY ( M.A, B.ED )
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 ---(a) fire of wings (b) wings of fire (c) Thank You Ma'am (d) The Eyes Have It .
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2 ) APJ Abdul Kalam is wide known as a great --- (a) president (b) politician (c) businessman (d) scientist .
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3 ) APJ Abdul Kalam was a boy of --- (a) Tamil family (b) Telegu family (c) Bengali family (d) Marathi family .
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4 ) The family of Kalam was --- (a) rich (b) poor (c) middle class (d) upper class .
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5 ) " Wings of Fire " the autobiography of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was written in --- (a) 1997 (b) 1998 (c) 1999 (d) 2000 .
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6 ) Kalam was born in the island town of --(a) Port Blair (b) Rameswaram (c) Andaman (d) Nicobor .
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7 ) Abdul Kalam's ancestral house was built in --- (a) mid 19th century (b) late 19th century (c) early 20th century (d) early 19th century .
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8 ) Abdul Kalam's ancestral house in Ramesharam , was on --- (a) Grand Street (b) Lake Street (c) Mosque Street (d) Charchinar Street .
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9 ) Kalam's father would take him to the mosque for --- (a) dawn prayers (b) afternoon prayers (c) evening prayers (d) night prayers .
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10 ) Kalam had a --- (a) secure childhood (b) insecure childhood (c) problematic childhood (d) disturbed childhood.
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11 ) The name of the Kalam's mother was --- (a) Ashiana (b) Ayushana (c) Ashiamma (d) 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 at ---- 4pm / 4 am / early morning / 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. Who was the ideal helpmate of Jainlabdeen ? --- his son / his wife / Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry / none.
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32. APJ Abdul Kalam had --- many siblings / few siblings / no siblings / two siblings.
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33. The ancestral house of Kalam was build with --- brick and cement / brike and stone / stone and limestone / brike and limestone.
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34. APJ Abdul Kalam was born in --- Kanyakumarika / Chennai / Rameswaram / Kanchipuram.
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35. APJ Abdul Kalam was born in --- Madras state / TamilNadu state / Karnataka state / Hydrabad state.
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36. Madras state is now known as --- Hydrabad / TamilNadu / Karnataka / West Bengal.
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37. In Kalam's childhood his mother served food on --- a plate / a coconut leaf / banana leaf / a plastic plate.
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38. What is the significance of the title "Strong Roots" in this extract? --- a) It refers to the author's family tree b) It symbolizes the important values instilled in the author during his childhood c) It describes the strong trees near his childhood home d) It foreshadows the author's future achievements
39. Who is Jainulabdeen in the extract? --- a) A close friend of the author's father b) The author's grandfather c) The author's father d) A teacher of the author.
3. What lesson does the author learn from his father's words about troubles and sufferings? --- a) To avoid difficulties at all costs. b) To view challenges as opportunities for growth and self-discovery. c) To rely on others for help during difficult times. d) To blame God for misfortune.
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38. Kalam's father always smiled and asked them to thank Allah, ------. (the poweful /the merciful / the almighty / the lord.)
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39. Kalam's father could convey complex spiritual concepts in very simple, down to- earth -----. (Hindi / urdu / Tamil / Bengali.)
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54.Re arrangement the statements:-
I. people of different religions would be sitting outside the mosque, waiting for Kalam's father.
II. people visiting Kalam's home to offer thanks after being cured.
III. There was a very old mosque in their locality where Kalam's father would take him for evening prayers.
IV. Many of them offered bowls of water to Kalam's father.
(a) III, I, II, IV (b) I, III, II, IV (c) III,I,IV,II (d) I, IV, III, II.
55. Re arrangement the statements:-
I. He would return with about a dozen coconuts tied together thrown over his shoulder.
II. Kalam's father would he have his breakfast.
III. Kalam's father starting his day at 4 am by reading the namaz.
IV. Then he used to walk down to a small coconut grove.
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) IV, III, II, I (c) I, II, IV, III , (d) III,IV,I,II.
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56.Re arrangement the statements:-
I. Why don’t you say this to the people who come to you for help and advice?” Iasked my father.
II. Kalam's father told him that there was nothing mysterious about prayer.
III. Kalam asked my father about the relevance of prayer.
IV. Then he answered in a low, deep voice.
(a) III, I, II, IV (b) III,II,I,IV (c) III,I,IV,II (d) I, IV, III, II.
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57.
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B
(a) Ashiamma (i) high priest of Rameswaram temple
(b) Kalam's father
(ii) Fed many outsiders.
(c) Dr. Kalam
(iii) discuss complex spiritual matters very simply.
(d) Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry
(iv) Science and technology
(a)(a)-(i) (b)-(ii ) (c)-(iii) (d)-(iv)
(b)(a)-(iii) (b)-(i ) (c)-(ii) (d)-(iv)
(c) (a)-(iv) (b)-(iii) (c)-(ii) (d)-(i)
(d)(a)-(ii) (b)-(iii ) (c)-(iv) (d)-(i )
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58.
A
B
(a) Allah
(i) Rameswaram temple
(b) Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry
(ii) Merciful
(c) Bahadur
(iii) Ashiamma's forebear
(d) Rameswaram
(iv) Madras.
(a)(a)-(i) (b)-(ii ) (c)-(iii) (d)-(iv)
(b)(a)-(iii) (b)-(i ) (c)-(ii) (d)-(iv)
(c) (a)-(iv) (b)-(iii) (c)-(i) (d)-(iii)
(d)(a)-(ii) (b)-(i ) (c)-(iii) (d)-(iv )
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59.
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B
(a) erstwhile
(i) Example
(b) Spirit
(ii) Rough
(c) Austere
(iii) Soul
(d) Ideal
(iv) former
(a)(a)-(i) (b)-(ii ) (c)-(iii) (d)-(iv)
(b)(a)-(iii) (b)-(i ) (c)-(ii) (d)-(iv)
(c) (a)-(iv) (b)-(iii) (c)-(ii) (d)-(i)
(d)(a)-(ii) (b)-(i ) (c)-(iii) (d)-(iv )
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60.
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B
(a) Prayer
(i) Heavenly
(b) Communion
(ii) Devotion
(c) Divine
(iii) Communication
(d) Emulate
(iv) Copy
(a)(a)-(i) (b)-(ii ) (c)-(iii) (d)-(iv)
(b)(a)-(iii) (b)-(i ) (c)-(ii) (d)-(iv)
(c) (a)-(iv) (b)-(iii) (c)-(ii) (d)-(i)
(d)(a)-(ii) (b)-(iii ) (c)-(i) (d)-(iv )
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61. Identity the correct one :-
(a) Necessity -- food --- medicine --- books.
(b) Necessity -- food --- house --- clothing.
(c) Necessity -- food --- medicine --- clothing.
(d) Necessity -- food --- medicine --- comfort.
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62. (a) reading Namaz -- breakfirst --- Walking to his coconut Grove --- return to home with a dozen coconuts.
(b) reading Namaz --- return to home with a dozen coconuts -- breakfirst --- Walking to his coconut Grove .
(c) breakfirst --- Walking to his coconut Grove --- reading Namaz --- return to home with a dozen coconuts.
(d) reading Namaz --- Walking to his coconut Grove --- return to home with a dozen coconuts --- breakfirst.
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63. He would return with about a dozen coconuts tied together thrown over his -----. (a) neck (b) hand (c) shoulder (d) head.
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63. I am but a go-between in their effort to propitiate demonic forces with ---- and ---- . (a) offering,prayers (b) prayers, offering (c) sacrifice, devotion (d) prayers, forgiveness.
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64. My father could convey ------ spiritual concepts in very simple, downto- earth Tamil.(a) simple (b) Compound (c) complex (d) very simple.
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65. I asked my father about the ----- of prayer. (a) relevance (b) importance (c) use (d) process.
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66. The Shiva temple, which made Rameswaram so famous to ----. (a) travel (b) educational tour (c) look (d) pilgrims.
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67. There were quite a lot of Hindu families too, living amicably with their ----- neighbours. (a) Buddhist (b) Muslim (c) Nepali (d) Rajbanshi.
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68. I normally ate with my ----- , sitting on the floor of the kitchen.(a) brother (b) father (c) sister (d) mother.
69. He would dip his ----- in water and say a prayer. (a) finger (b) palm (c) fingertips (d) hand.
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70.This water was then carried home for ----- . (a) children (b) olders (c) invalides (d) valides.
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