Than you ma'am: MCQ 2024-25

 Thank you Ma’am (MCQ)

Name: ……………………………………………….

Q.1. When Mrs. Jones was returning home, it was....

(a) 10 O’clock (b) 11 O’clock (c) 12 O’clock (d) 9 O’clock

Q.2. The large purse that the woman was carrying had…

(a) a thin strap (b) a thick strap (c) a long strap (d) a short strap

 

Q.3. The pocketbook of Mrs. Jones contained everything except – (a) pen and pencil (b) sickle and hammer (c)hammer and nails (d) rope and sickle

Q.4. The boy tried to snatch from the lady – (a) her ornaments (b) her ten-cent cake (c) her suede shoes (d) her purse

Q.5. The boy lost balance because of – (a) his own weight (b) the weight of the purse (c) his own weight and the weight of the purse combined (d) his weight of the woman.

Q.6. The woman simply turned around and – (a) Picked up her purse (b) picked the boy up(c) kicked him (d) shook him until his teeth rattled.

Q.7. The woman shook the boy until his teeth – (a) fell (b) ached (c) rattled (d) broke

Q.8. The boy wanted Mrs. Jones to – (a) take him home (b) turn him loose (c) take him to prison (d) give him money

Q.9. Roger wore – (a) red jeans (b) blue jeans (c) black jeans (d) white jeans

Q.10. The age of the boy who tried to snatch Mrs. Bates' purse was – (a) fourteen or fifteen (b) twelve or thirteen (c) fifteen or sixteen (d) seventeen or eighteen

11. Mrs. Jones wanted to teach Roger – (a) right from wrong (b) what was right (c) what was wrong (d) what he should be

12. The woman dragged the boy to her house to – (a)punish him (b) care for him (c) turn him over to the police (d) clean him up and cook him a meal.

13. The boy's name was – (a) Philip (b) Roger (c)Rodrick (d) Joe.

14. The full name of Mrs. Luella Bates was – (a) Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones (b) Mrs. Washington Jones (c) Mrs. Luella Bates Washington (d) Mrs. Bates.

15. The woman asked Roger to let the water run until it gets – (a) hot (b) warm (c) cold (d) chilled.

16. Roger tried to steal Mrs. Jones' purse because he – (a) was hungry (b) wanted money for a shirt (c) wanted money for shoes (d) wanted money to buy a bat.

17. The last word Roger could manage to say to the lady was – (a) thank you madam (b) thanks (c) thank you (d) none of the above.

18. Mrs. Jones gave the boy – (a) five cents (b) five dollars(c) ten cents (d) ten dollars.

19. The woman was sitting on a – (a) sofa (b) cot (c)day-bed (d) chair.

20. In another corner of the room behind the screen was – (a) a box of ice (b) a gas plate and an icebox (c) a ten-cent cake (d) lima beans and ham.

21. The cake that was offered to Roger, cost – (a) five cents (b) ten cents (c) six cents(d) seven cents.

22. The lady said she would make cocoa out of –(a) milk (b)  milk powder (c) canned milk (d) condensed milk.

23. The boy, losing his balance fell on – (a) the lady (b) the road (c) the sidewalk (d) a mire.

24. The first thing that the lady told the boy was to- (a) ask sorry (b) to go with her (c) shout loudly (d) pick up her purse.

25. The boy had in his feet- (a) tennis shoes (b) suede shoes (c) military shoes (d) slippers.

26. The lady in the story is – (a) fat (b) slim (c) tall (d) large.

27. The little kitchen of Mrs. Jones had – (a) gas plate (b) ice box (c) both gas plate and ice box (d) refrigerator.

28. The lady wanted the boy to comb his hair because he would look – (a) beautiful (b) tidy (c) appropriate (d) presentable.

29. Mrs. Jonse’ attitude towards Roger was – (a) teacher like (b) mother like (c) priest like (d) indifferent.

30. The word ‘rattled’ means – (a) knocked (b) clattered (c) cumulated (d) talked.

31. Mrs. Jones worked in a (a) restaurant (b) beauty shop (c) office (d) factory.

32. The woman did not ask the boy anything about the - (a) studies (b) school (c) folks (d) playmates.

33. The boy’s mouth opened and he – (a) frowned (b) fumbled (c) understood (d) misunderstood.

34.  The boy did not want to be ……….. now. (a) rebuked (b) loved (c) beaten (d) mistrusted.

35. By the word ‘pocket book’ the lady means her – (a) bible (b) small book (c) account book (d) purse.

36. The lady picked up the boy from the street by holding – (a) trousers (b) shirt front (c) arm (d) wrist.

STRONG ROOTS : (SAQ)

 Q.1 What is Kalam's full name?

Ans. Kalam's full name is Avul Pakir Jainulavdeen Abdul Kalam.

Q.2. Where was Kalam born?

Kalam was born in the island town of Rameswaram in the former Madras State.

Q.3. What kind of house  did Kalam possess?

Ans. Kalam possessed a fairly large Pucca house, made of Limestone and bricks 

Q 4. What type of writing is "Strong Root'?

Ans. 'Strong Roots' is an autobiographical piece of writing.

Q.5. What were the names of Kalam's parents?

Ans. The names of Kalam's parents were Jainulabdeen and Ashiamma.

Q.6.  Where was Rameswaram?

Ans. Rameswaram was in the erstwhile Madras State.

Q.7. Who was his father's helpmate?

Ans. Kalam's mother, Ashiamma was his father's ideal and helpmate.

Q.8. What were Kalam's parents widely regarded?

Ans. Kalam's parents were widely regarded as an ideal couple.

Q.9. How was Abdul Kalam's mother's lineage different from his father's?

Ans. Kalam's mother's lineage was more distinguished than his father's as one of her forebears has bestowed the title " Bahadur" by the British.

Q.10. How was the physical appearance of Kalam and his parents?

Ans. Kalam was a short boy with rather undistinguished looks but his parents were tall and handsome.

Q.11. Where did Kalam live?

Ans. Kalam lived in the ancestral house on the Mosque street of Rameswaram.

Q.12. When was Kalam's ancestral house built and where was it located.

Ans. Kalam's ancestral house was built in the middle of 19th century and it was located on the Mosque street of Rameswaram.