Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the eleventh President of India, was a great scientist, teacher and writer. He has written many books like Ignited Minds, India 2020, Mission India and Wings of Fire. He was a source of inspiration for the young and old alike. Here is an extract from ‘ Wings of Fire’ which depicts his early life in his own words.
2. My parents, Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma were regarded as an ideal couple. My mother’s lineage was the more distinguished, one of her forebears having been bestowed the title of ‘BAHUDUR’ by the British. I normally ate with my mother, sitting on the floor of the kitchen. She would place a banana leaf before me, on which she had ladled rice and aromatic sambhar, a variety of sharp home-made pickles and a dollop of fresh coconut chutney.
3. The famous Shiva temple, which made Rameshwaram so sacred to pilgrims was about a ten minute walk from my house. Our locality was predominantly Muslim, but there were quite a few Hindu families too, living amicably with their Muslim neighbours. There was a very old mosque in our locality where my father would take me for evening prayers. I had not the faintest idea of the meaning of the Arabic prayers chanted, but I was totally convinced that they reached God. When my father came out of the mosque after the prayers, people of different religions would be sitting outside, waiting for him. Many of them offered bowls of water to my father who would dip his fingers in them and say a prayer. This water was then carried home for invalids. I also remember people visiting our home to offer thanks after being cured. My father always smiled and asked them to thank God, the benevolent and merciful.
4. The high priest of Rameshwaram Temple, Pakshi Lakshmana, was a very close friend of my father. One of the most vivid memories of the childhood is of the two men, each in his traditional attire, discussing spiritual matters.
5. When I was old enough to ask questions I asked my father about the relevance of prayer. “ When you pray” he said, “ you transcend your body and become a part of the cosmos which knows no division of wealth, age, caste or creed”.
1.1 On the basis of your reading of the passage answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate of the choices given.(1x5=5 marks)
(a). In early childhood, Kalam sang Arabic prayers because he
(i). had no idea about their message.
(ii). His father would take him to old mosque
(iii). Was sure that prayers reached God.
(iv). Was keen to learn them by heart
(b). Kalam lived in an area where
(i). Muslims were in majority
(ii). Hindus were in a majority
(iii). Muslims and Hindus has hostility for one another.
(iv). Muslims and Hindus lived in a friendly manner.
(c). Who would discussed spiritual matters with Pakshi Lakshmana.
(i). The high priest of Rameshwaram Temple
(ii). Abdul Kalam’s father
(iii). Abdul Kalam
(iv). A very close friend of Kalam’s father
(d). Why according to Jainulabdeen, were prayers important?
(i). made one free from division of wealth
(ii). Made one aware about one’s body and its limitation
(iii). Made one wise enough to discuss spiritual matters
(iv). They are recited in an old mosque
Answers
Answer:
ask only 3 questions at a time
Explanation:
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THE REQUIRED ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING GIVEN QUESTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS :-
A) THE CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION 3 ) WAS SURE THAT THE PRAYERS REACHED TO THE GOD .
Dr. Kalam sang arabic prayers as he had a firm believe that these prayers do reach to the god . though he didn't know the meaning of the words mentioned in the prayer but that sort of spirituality and believe system in God made him sing those prayers. other options doesn't seem relevant here as per the information provided by the passage .
B) THE CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION 4) MUSLIMS AND HINDUS LIVED IN A FRIENDLY MANNER.
the given option seems well correct as per the information provided in the passage. there was predominance of Muslims in the locality in which Dr. kalam lived but there was presence of Hindu families as well. both the religious families lived with the feeling of brotherhood among each other. thats why other options seems irrelevant here.
C) THE CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION 2) ABDUL KALAM'S FATHER .
Pakshi lakshmana was the highest priest of the temple - Rameshwaram. He was a one of the closest and dear friend of Abdul KALAM'S father. both used to discuss and share their insights , thoughts on spiritual matters .
D) THE CORRECT ANSWER IS OPTION 1) MADE ONE FREE FROM DIVISION OF WEALTH , CASTE OR CREED .
this option is correct answer among all the given options.
according to KALAM'S father , prayer offered us a route to connect to almighty and get rid of all the divisions of caste , creed and wealth.
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