Abdul Kalam's Childhood Chapter 6 Quiz

Abdul Kalam’s house was on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram.

Dinamani is the name of a local newspaper. It is so because Kalam traced the stories of the war in the headlines in Dinamani.

Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan and Shivaprakasan were Abdul Kalam’s school friends. Ramanadha Shastry became the high priest of the Rameshwaram temple, Aravindan a transport businessman, and Shivprakasan was the catering contractor for the southern railways.

<p>During the Second World War, the newspapers were bundled and thrown out of a moving train. Abdul Kalam earned his first wages by helping his cousin, who distributed newspapers in Rameswaram, to catch these bundles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, Abdul Kalam had earned some money before he started helping his cousin. When the Second World War broke out, there was a sudden demand for tamarind seeds in the market. He collected the seeds and sold them at a provision shop on Mosque Street. Usually, a day’s collection earned him one anna.</p> Signup and view all the answers