Question

In the lesson ‘My childhood’ Kalam’s new teacher asked him to go to the

back bench. Both Kalam and his friend Ramanadha Sastry were upset on this.

The image of Sastry weeping when Kalam shifted to last bench left a lasting

impression on Kalam.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Kalam’s parents were noble and generous people. Though his father was an austere man, he provided his family with all necessities, in terms of food, medicine or clothes. He admired his father’s honesty and self-discipline and his mother’s faith in goodness and kindness. He admired his parents for respecting all religions.

Question 2.

Kalam’s childhood was a secure one both materially and emotionally. Illustrate.

Answer:

APJ Abdul Kalam called his childhood a secure one because he had loving and caring parents who gave love and guidance to their children and took care of their emotional and physical needs. TheyKalam’s childhood was a secure one both materially and emotionally. Illustrate.

Answer:

APJ Abdul Kalam called his childhood a secure one because he had loving and caring parents who gave love and guidance to their children and took care of their emotional and physical needs. They provided their children with all necessities, in terms of food, medicine or clothes.

Question 3.

How does Kalam show his father was a simple man?

Answer:

Kalam’s father was a simple self-disciplined man. He neither had formal education nor much wealth and he avoided all inessential comforts and luxuries.