Question 1

What was the profession of A.P.J Abdul Kalam's father?

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Jainulabdeen had no formal education or wealth but possessed great wisdom.

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He was a merchant

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He was a doctor

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He was a teacher

Question 2

Where was A.P.J Abdul Kalam born?

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He was born in Rameswaram.

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Delhi

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Rameswaram

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Chennai

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Mumbai

Question 3

What economic activity did Kalam engage in during his childhood?

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He collected and sold tamarind seeds.

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He helped his father at work

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He collected and sold tamarind seeds

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He sold newspapers

Question 4

How much money did Kalam earn from a day's collection of tamarind seeds?

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One anna.

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One rupee

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One anna

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One paisa

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Two annas

Question 5

What did Lakshmana Sastry do when the teacher asked Kalam to move to the back bench?

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He summoned the teacher and demanded an apology or resignation.

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He ignored the situation

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He summoned the teacher and demanded an apology or resignation

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He scolded Kalam

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He accepted the teacher's decision

Question 6

Which teacher helped Kalam to break social barriers?

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Sivasubramania Iyer.

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Sivasubramania Iyer

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Jainulabdeen

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Lakshmana Sastry

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His mother, Ashiamma

Question 7

What was the reaction of Sivasubramania Iyer's wife when Kalam was invited for a meal?

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She refused to serve him in her ritually pure kitchen.

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She didn't notice him

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She cooked a special meal for him

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She welcomed him warmly

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She refused to serve him in her ritually pure kitchen

Question 8

What literary reference did Kalam's father use when discussing his son's future?

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He quoted Khalil Gibran about children being a part of life rather than owned by parents.

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He quoted Khalil Gibran about children being a part of life

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He quoted Tagore

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He quoted a local poet

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He quoted Shakespeare

Question 9

What does Kalam's recollection of his childhood emphasize about social differences?

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Children did not feel differences due to religion and social status.

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Children felt superior due to their backgrounds

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Children avoided each other based on beliefs

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Children did not feel differences due to religion and social status

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Children were segregated

Question 10

What significant event influenced Kalam's childhood and education?

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The Second World War and India's freedom.

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The Independence Movement

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The Great Depression

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World War I

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The Second World War and India's freedom

Question 11

What was the reaction of Sivasubramania Iyer's wife when he invited Kalam for dinner?

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She was horrified at the idea of a Muslim boy being invited.

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She was indifferent

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She was supportive

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She was angry

Question 12

What did Kalam's father compare leaving Rameswaram to?

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A seagull flying across the sun

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A flower blooming

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A bird leaving its nest

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A child going to school

Question 13

What lesson did Kalam learn from the incident with the new teacher in his class?

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The importance of confronting social inequality

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To change schools

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To avoid friendships with different backgrounds

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To be quiet about injustices

Question 14

What did Kalam's father quote to his mother about children?

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They are not your children; they are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.

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They belong to you forever

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They must follow your dreams

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They are your legacy

Question 15

What was A.P.J Abdul Kalam's family background?

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He was born into a middle-class Tamil family.

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He was born into a foreign family.

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He was born into a wealthy family.

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He was born into an upper-class family.

Question 16

What was the unique aspect of Kalam's mother's cooking?

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She fed more outsiders than family members.

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She cooked only vegetarian food.

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She only cooked for the family.

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She cooked for the wealthy people in town.

Question 17

What significant event in history happened when Kalam was eight years old?

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The Second World War broke out.

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The independence of India was declared.

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The Indian National Congress was formed.

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The first train journey in India took place.

Question 18

How did Kalam earn his first wages?

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By helping his cousin distribute newspapers.

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By working at a local shop.

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By selling tamarind seeds.

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By collecting donations for the temple.

Question 19

What was the reaction of Ramanadha Sastry when the new teacher separated him from Kalam?

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He was very sad and downcast.

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He didn't care and ignored it.

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He told the teacher to change his mind.

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He laughed at the situation.

Question 20

What kind of friends did Kalam have as a child?

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He had friends from orthodox Hindu Brahmin families.

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He had friends from wealthy families.

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He had friends from Muslim families only.

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He had no close friends.

Question 21

What did Lakshmana Sastry do when the teacher segregated Kalam and Ramanadha Sastry?

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He confronted the teacher and demanded an apology.

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He ignored the situation.

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He supported the teacher's decision.

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He complained to the principal.

Question 22

How did Sivasubramania Iyer differ from others in his society?

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He tried to break social barriers between different backgrounds.

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He maintained strict social segregation.

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He was indifferent to social divisions.

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He preferred to only teach upper-class students.

Question 23

What advice did Kalam's father give him about pursuing education?

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He encouraged him to go away to grow, comparing him to a seagull.

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He told him not to study further.

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He advised him to stay at home.

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He suggested he work instead of studying.

Question 24

What literary reference did Kalam's father quote to emphasize his point about children?

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Khalil Gibran's quote about children not belonging to their parents.

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Mark Twain's quote about wisdom.

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Shakespeare's quote about ambition.

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Rabindranath Tagore's quote about love.

Question 25

Which newspaper did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam follow during the war?

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Dinamani

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The Hindu

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Times of India

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Indian Express

Question 26

What was the incident involving A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and the new teacher?

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He was asked to sit at the back because of his religion

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He was given a scholarship

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He was scolded for being late

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He was praised for his knowledge

Question 27

What did Kalam's father quote to explain the need for personal growth?

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The seagull flying across the sun

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Dream big and achieve

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Children are not possessions

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Education is the key to success

Question 28

What lesson did Kalam's teacher try to impart during his visits?

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To confront the problems to change the system

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To follow social norms

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To respect traditions

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To avoid conflicts

Question 29

What was the emotional tone of Kalam's childhood?

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Secure both materially and emotionally

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Lonely

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Full of adventure

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Filled with hardship

Question 30

How did Sivasubramania Iyer show his support for Kalam?

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He served him food with his own hands.

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He defended him in class

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He invited Kalam to his home

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He taught him science

Question 31

What important message did Kalam's father give him about his future?

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Children are not owned by their parents

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Parents control their children's thoughts

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Children should stay close to home

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Education is not important

Question 32

What did Abdul Kalam's early experiences teach him about diversity?

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He learned to value friendships beyond religious differences.

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Diversity is a burden

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Social status is key to friendships

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Only religion matters

Question 33

What did Kalam's science teacher want for him?

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To develop on par with educated people from big cities

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To become a teacher

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To work in a factory

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To return to Rameswaram

Question 34

What was the state of Rameswaram during the Second World War?

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Completely unaffected by the War

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Involved in military operations

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Heavily bombed

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A refuge for soldiers

Question 35

What societal issue did a new teacher's behavior highlight in Kalam's classroom?

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Social inequality and communal intolerance

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Educational inequality

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Cultural differences

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Economic disparity

Question 36

What kind of house did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's family live in?

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A pucca house made of limestone and brick

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A thatched house

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A wooden house

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A mud house

Question 37

Who was Lakshmana Sastry?

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The high priest of the Rameswaram temple

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Kalam's neighbor

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Kalam's father

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A school teacher

Question 38

What did Gandhiji declare about India's future?

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Indians will build their own India

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India must change its culture

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India will remain a colony

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India needs foreign help

Question 39

What did Sivasubramania Iyer do to challenge social barriers?

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He served Kalam food with his own hands despite his wife's objections.

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He ignored the social norms

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He asked Kalam to leave his home

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He refused to invite him for dinner

Question 40

What did A.P.J. Abdul Kalam inherit from his father?

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Honesty and self-discipline

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Laziness and apathy

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Fear and insecurity

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Wealth and education

Question 41

What was the general attitude of the society in Rameswaram regarding social groups?

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It was very rigid and segregated.

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It was indifferent to social differences

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It was supportive of mixed communities

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It was very inclusive and accepting

Question 42

What was the profession of A.P.J Abdul Kalam's friend Ramanadha Sastry later in life?

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He became a high priest of the Rameswaram temple

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A businessman

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A newspaper distributor

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A teacher

Question 43

What was the significance of Sivasubramania Iyer inviting A.P.J Abdul Kalam to his house?

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It challenged social barriers by letting a Muslim boy dine in a Brahmin household

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It showed favoritism

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It was a common practice at that time

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It was a family tradition

Question 44

Who was the new teacher that caused A.P.J Abdul Kalam to move to the back of the class?

Accepted Answer

The new teacher was intolerant of a Muslim boy sitting with a Hindu priest's son

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Lakshmana Sastry

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Jainulabdeen

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Sivasubramania Iyer

Question 45

What state of emotion filled the country as India's freedom approached?

Accepted Answer

An unprecedented optimism

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Anger and resentment

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Doubt and skepticism

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Fear and uncertainty

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