MCQ Test - My Childhood

1. Who wrote My Childhood?

A. Ruskin Bond

B. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

C. R. K. Narayan

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

2. Where was Kalam born?

A. Chennai

B. Madurai

C. Rameswaram

D. Bengaluru

3. What was Kalam’s father’s name?

A. Jainulabdeen

B. Samsuddin

C. Ramanadha Sastry

D. Sivasubramania Iyer

4. What was Kalam’s mother’s name?

A. Lakshmi

B. Parvati

C. Janaki

D. Ashiamma

5. Who distributed newspapers in Rameswaram?

A. Ramanadha Sastry

B. Samsuddin

C. Jainulabdeen

D. Sivasubramania Iyer

6. Who was Kalam’s close Hindu childhood friend?

A. Samsuddin

B. Aravindan

C. Ramanadha Sastry

D. Shivaprakasan

7. Who was Ramanadha Sastry’s father?

A. Lakshmana Sastry

B. Jainulabdeen

C. Samsuddin

D. Sivasubramania Iyer

8. Why did the new teacher object to Kalam sitting beside Ramanadha?

A. They were in different classes

B. They had not completed homework

C. They were disturbing the class

D. He was prejudiced about their religions

9. How did Lakshmana Sastry react to discrimination?

A. He supported the teacher

B. He firmly challenged the teacher

C. He expelled Kalam

D. He ignored the incident

10. Which subject did Sivasubramania Iyer teach?

A. History

B. Geography

C. Science

D. Literature

11. Why did Iyer invite Kalam to his house?

A. To encourage equality and challenge social prejudice

B. To give him a newspaper

C. To punish him

D. To ask him to leave school

12. How did Iyer serve Kalam when his wife refused?

A. He sent him away

B. He asked a neighbour to serve him

C. He postponed the meal

D. He served him himself

13. What did Kalam learn from his parents?

A. Pride and selfishness

B. Simplicity and generosity

C. Fear of education

D. Religious intolerance

14. What was Kalam’s family rich in despite limited wealth?

A. Luxury goods

B. Expensive clothes

C. Moral and spiritual values

D. Large properties

15. Which value is central to the chapter?

A. Communal harmony

B. Competition at any cost

C. Social discrimination

D. Material wealth

16. What does the meal at Iyer’s house symbolize?

A. A reward for examination marks

B. A family celebration

C. A religious ceremony

D. Resistance to caste and religious prejudice

17. Which historical period influenced Kalam’s early work?

A. The First World War

B. The Second World War

C. The Cold War

D. The Industrial Revolution

18. What did Kalam’s childhood experiences help develop?

A. A dislike of learning

B. A desire for luxury

C. Strong values and social understanding

D. An interest in discrimination

19. What is the best way to overcome prejudice according to the chapter?

A. Education, courage and respectful interaction

B. Avoiding people of other religions

C. Maintaining social barriers

D. Ignoring injustice

20. What broader message does Kalam’s autobiography convey?

A. Only wealthy people can succeed

B. Religious differences prevent friendship

C. Discipline is unnecessary

D. Equality, education and character help build a better society

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Chapter 6 - My Childhood