Monday, January 11, 2021

CLASS-9 ENGLISH LESSON-6 MY CHILDHOOD

 

EVENTS CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL

ENGLISH CLASS-9
LESSON-6
MY CHILDHOOD


I.Answer these questions in one or two sentences each.

Question 1.Where was Abdul Kalam’s house?
Answer:Abdul Kalam’s house was on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram.

Question 2.What do you think Dinamani is the name of? Give a reason for your answer.
Answer:Dinamani is the name of a newspaper. Abdul Kalam attempts to trace the Second World War’s news in the headlines of this newspaper

Question 3.Who were Abdul Kalam’s school friends? What did they later become?
Answer:Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Sivaprakasan were his school friends. Ramanadha Sastry became a priest of the Rameswaram temple. Aravindan went into the business of arranging transport for visiting pilgrims. Sivaprakasan became a catering contractor for the Southern Railways.

Question 4.How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages?
Answer:Abdul Kalam earned his first wages by distributing newspapers.

Question 5.Had he earned any money before that? In what way?
Answer:Yes, he earned money before also. He used to collect the tamarind seeds and sell them to a provision shop on the Mosque Street. A day’s collection would fetch him the princely sum of one anna.

II. Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (about 30 words).

Question 1.How does the author describe: his father,his motherhimself?

Answer:The author describes his father as a wise and generous person. He felt happy when he helped others. He did not have much formal education and riches. He was a man of confidence and great wisdom. He avoided inessential comforts and luxuries.

His mother was a noble and kind- hearted woman. She used to feed a large number of people. She had all the attributes of a typical Indian mother.

I was born into a middle-class Tamil family. I was a short boy with rather undistinguished looks, born to tall and handsome parents. I studied physics and aerospace engineering and became a scientist

Question 2.What characteristics does he say he inherited from his parents?
Answer:The author inherited humility and benevolence from his parents. He learnt lessons in honesty and integrity from his parents. He was self-disciplined because of his parents’ exemplary life.

Question3. a.Why did Abdul Kalam want to leave Rameswaram?

b.What did his father say to this?

c.What do you think his words mean? Why do you think he spoke those words?

Answer: a.Abdul Kalam wanted to leave Rameswaram to study at the district headquarters in Ramanathapuram.

b.His father said that he knew he had to go away to grow. He gave the example of a seagull and said that a seagull flies across the sun alone and without a nest.

c. He spoke these words because he intended to hone his skills. He knew the harsh reality of life that children may have to live far from their parents to make their career and earn their livelihood. So he showed his wisdom and intelligence in uttering these words.

III.Match the phrases in Column ‘A’ with their meanings in Column ‘B’.

A

B

(i) broke out

 began suddenly in a violent way  

(ii) in accordance with

 according to a particular rule, principle, or system

(iii) a helping hand

 assistance

(iv) could not stomach

 was not able to tolerate

(v) generosity of spirit

 an attitude of kindness, a readiness to give freely

(vi) figures of authority

 persons with power to make decisions

IV.Rewrite the sentences below, changing the verbs in brackets into the passive form

Question 1.In yesterday’s competition the prizes (give away) by the Principal.
Answer:In yesterday’s competition the prizes were given away by the Principal.

Question 2.In spite of financial difficulties, the labourers (pay) on time.
Answer:In spite of financial difficulties, the labourers were paid on time.

Question 3.On Republic Day, vehicles (not allow) beyond this point.
Answer:On Republic Day, vehicles were not allowed beyond this point.

Question 4.Second-hand books (buy and sell) on the pavement every Saturday.
Answer:Second-hand books are bought and sold on the pavement every Saturday.

Question 5.Elections to the Lok Sabha (hold) every five years.
Answer:Elections to the Lok Sabha are held every five years.

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