Question

‘Does the seagull not fly across the sun, alone and without a nest?


a) Who says these words?

i) Kalam’s mother ii) Kalam’s father iii) Kalam’s mother and father

b) Why does he say it?

i) Kalam wants freedom ii) Kalam seeks permission for higher studies iii) Kalam’s

mother denies


c) What do these lines mean?

i) Adult Seagull flies away ii) Human beings go away iii) Human being is like Seagull


d) What quality is shown here for Kalam’s father?

i) Kind and humble ii) selfish and rude iii) wise and practical


e) What is the ‘Seagull’ in the passage?

i) Woodpecker ii) seabird iii) owl
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Answer 1

Answer:

‘Does the seagull not fly across the sun, alone and without a nest?

a) Who says these words?

i) Kalam’s mother ii) Kalam’s father iii) Kalam’s mother and father

a) ii) Kalam's father.

b) Why does he say it?

i) Kalam wants freedom ii) Kalam seeks permission for higher studies iii) Kalam’s  mother denies

Short Answer

b) ii) Kalam seeks permission for higher studies

Elaborate answer

Kalam's father said that he knew that one day Kalam had to go away to grow. He gave him the analogy of a seagull that flies across the sun alone and without a nest. He spoke those words to encourage Abdul Kalam and to control the emotional attachment of his wife for Kalam.

c) What do these lines mean?

i) Adult Seagull flies away ii) Human beings go away iii) Human being is like Seagull

Short answer

c) iii) A human being is like a Seagull

Elaborate answer

Abdul Kalam’s father’s words bear great meanings. First, he inspired his son to go ahead above giving the example of the seagull. Secondly, he explained Kalam’s mother to give his son opportunities to get higher education and to make progress. I think he spoke those words to encourage Abdul Kalam and to control the emotional attachment of his wife for Kalam.

d) What quality is shown here for Kalam’s father?

i) Kind and humble ii) selfish and rude iii) wise and practical

d) iii) Wise and practical

e) What is the ‘Seagull’ in the passage?

i) Woodpecker ii) seabird iii) owl

e) ii) Seabird

Hope this helps!