Nation and Diversity
Telangana Board · Class 10 · English
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Who is the author of 'My Childhood' and what is his full name?
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Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, who later became the 11th President of India. He was born on 15th October 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and was known as the 'People's President'.
What does the word 'erstwhile' mean and how is it used in the text?
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'Erstwhile' means former or previous. In the text, Kalam mentions he was born in the 'erstwhile Madras State', meaning the former Madras State (now Tamil Nadu).
Describe the incident that happened when the new teacher came to Kalam's class in fifth standard.
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A new teacher could not tolerate seeing a Muslim boy (Kalam, who wore a cap) sitting next to a Hindu Brahmin boy (Ramanadha Sastry, who wore the sacred thread) in the front row. The teacher asked Kala…
How did Lakshmana Sastry respond to the discriminatory behavior of the new teacher?
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Lakshmana Sastry (Ramanadha Sastry's father and high priest of Rameswaram temple) summoned the teacher and told him not to spread the poison of social inequality and communal intolerance among innocen…
What are linkers or discourse markers? Give three examples from the lesson.
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Linkers or discourse markers are words or phrases that help connect ideas and show the logical structure of text. Examples from the lesson include: 'However' (contrast), 'On the whole' (summarizing), …
What lesson did Sivasubramania Iyer teach through his actions with his wife?
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When his orthodox Brahmin wife refused to serve Kalam (a Muslim boy) in her ritually pure kitchen, Sivasubramania Iyer served Kalam with his own hands and ate beside him. He taught that to change soci…
What is the difference between 'wages' and 'income'?
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'Wages' refers to payment for work done, usually on a daily or hourly basis (like Kalam earning money from Samsuddin). 'Income' is the total money received from all sources over a period of time, incl…
What quote did Kalam's father use from Khalil Gibran about children?
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'Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they …
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