APJ Abdul Kalam
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What was the profession of the narrator's father?

  • Teacher
  • Doctor
  • Businessman
  • None of the above (correct)
  • Where did the narrator's family live?

  • In a rural hut near a farm
  • In a coastal bungalow near the beach
  • In a modern apartment in a metropolitan city
  • In a traditional ancestral house in Rameswaram (correct)
  • What is emphasized about the narrator's mother?

  • She was very generous and fed many outsiders (correct)
  • She was a strict disciplinarian
  • She only fed her own family members
  • She was uninvolved in the family's daily affairs
  • How would you describe the narrator's father's attitude towards comforts and luxuries?

    <p>He avoided all inessential comforts and luxuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized about the narrator's family's economic status?

    <p>They provided all necessities but avoided luxuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the narrator's source of income during the Second World War?

    <p>Collecting and selling tamarind seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to the suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram station?

    <p>State of emergency declaration in India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first casualty of the state of emergency declared in India?

    <p>Suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram station</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the narrator's cousin need a helping hand to catch newspaper bundles?

    <p>Newspapers had to be thrown from a moving train</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the narrator's brother-in-law's role during the Second World War?

    <p>Telling the narrator stories about the War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Narrator's Family Background

    • The narrator's father was a district collector.
    • The narrator's family lived in Rameswaram.

    Parent's Characteristics

    • The narrator's mother was emphasized as being a kind and gentle person.
    • The narrator's father had a simple and austere attitude towards comforts and luxuries.

    Economic Status

    • The narrator's family was emphasized as being economically middle-class.

    Narrator's Experiences

    • During the Second World War, the narrator's source of income was selling newspapers.

    Events During the War

    • The suspension of the train halt at Rameswaram station was due to the war.
    • The first casualty of the state of emergency declared in India was the freedom of the press.

    Personal Experiences

    • The narrator's cousin needed a helping hand to catch newspaper bundles because the cousin was blind.

    Family Members' Roles

    • The narrator's brother-in-law was involved in the freedom struggle during the Second World War.

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    Explore the life of a renowned Indian scientist and statesman with this quiz on "APJ Abdul Kalam: The Missile Man of India". Test your knowledge on his early life, achievements, and contributions to India's space and defense programs.

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