Short questions and answers of "Strong Roots"
1.Who wrote "Strong Roots"?
Ans: APJ Abdul Kalam wrote "Strong Roots"
2.Where from is "Strong Roots" taken?
Ans:"Strong Roots" is taken from"Wings of Fire ".
3.Where was Kalam born?
Ans: Kalam was born in the island town of Rameswaram in the erstwhile Madras State.
4.What did Jainulabdeen possess?
Ans: Jainulabdeen possessed great innate wisdom and true generosity of spirit.
5.Who was Jainulabdeen?
Ans: Jainulabdeen was the father of Kalam.
6.Who was the mother of Kalam?
Ans:Ashiamma was the mother of Kalam.
7.How many people did Kalam's mother feed?
Ans:Kalam's mother fed far more outsiders than the members of their own family put together.
8.How were kalam's parents regarded ?
Ans:Kalam's parents were regarded as an ideal couple.
9.Who received the title, Bahadur?
Ans:One of Kalam's mother's forebears received the title, Bahadur.
10.Who gave the title, Bahadur to one of Kalam's mother's forebears?
Ans:British gave the title, Bahadur to one of Kalam's mother's forebears.
11.Who was the more distinguished?
Ans: Kalam's mother's lineage was the more distinguished.
12.How did Kalam look?
Ans: Kalam was a short boy with rather undistinguished looks.
13.How was the house of Kalam made of?
Ans: The house of Kalam was made of limestone and brick.
14.Where was the house of Kalam?
Ans: The house of Kalam was on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram.
15.What did Kalam's father use to avoid?
Ans :Kalam's father used to avoid all in essential comforts and luxuries.
16.How was the childhood of Kalam?
Ans: Kalam's childhood was very secure, materially and emotionally.
17.How did Kalam eat?
Ans: Kalam normally ate with his mother sitting on the floor of the kitchen.
18.What did Kalam's mother serve Kalam?
Ans: Kalam's mother served Kalam rice, aromatic sambar, a variety of sharp, home made pickle and a dollop of fresh coconut chutney.
19.What/Which made Rameswaram so famous to the pilgrims?
Ans: The Shiva temple made Rameswaram so famous to the pilgrims.
20.Where was The Shiva temple?
Ans: The Shiva temple was about a ten-minute walk from Kalam's house. It was situated in Rameswaram.
21.How was the locality of Kalam?
Ans: Kalam's locality was predominantly muslim but, there were quite a lot of Hindu families too, living amicably with their Muslim neighbours.
22.Where would Kalam's father take Kalam for evening prayer?
Ans:Kalam's father would take Kalam to the old mosque for evening prayer.
23.Who used to wait for Kalam's father outside the mosque?
Ans:People of different religions used to wait for Kalam's father outside the mosque
24.Why was the water carried home?
Ans:The water was carried home for invalid.
25.Who was Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry?
Ans:Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry was the high priest of Rameswaram temple.He was also the friend of Kalam's father.
26.What was the most vivid memory of Kalam?
Ans:Wearing traditional attire,Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry and Jainulabdeen used to discuss spiritual matters. This was the most vivid memory of Kalam.
27.What did Kalam ask his father when he was old enough?
Ans: When Kalam was old enough to ask question, he asked his father about the relevance of prayer.
28.What did Kalam's father say about prayer?
Ans:Kalam's father said that there was nothing mysterious about prayer but prayer made possible a communion of spirit between people.
29.What did prayer make?
Ans: Prayer made possible a communion of spirit between people.
30.How could Jainulabdeen convey complex spiritual concept?
Ans:Jainulabdeen could convey complex spiritual concepts in very simple down-to-earth tamil.
31.What does adversity present?
Ans:Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection.
32.What does prayer make? Or What is the utility prayer according to Kalam’s father ?
Ans: According to Kalam’s father, prayer makes possible a communion of the spirit between people.
33.What do human beings look for in their trouble ?
Ans: Human beings look for someone to help them in their trouble.
34.When do human beings look for company?
Ans: Human beings look for company when they find themselves alone and helpless.
35.What do you mean by “fear ridden vision of destiny”?
Ans: The “fear ridden vision of destiny” indicates that man regards destiny as a frightening formidable foe.
36.When did Kalam’s father get up from bed ?
Ans: Kalam’s father would get up from bed at 4 a.m.
36.What did Kalam’s father do in the early morning?
Ans : Kalam’s father read namaz in the early morning.
37.Why did people come to Kalam’s father ?
Ans: People came to Kalam’s father with the belief that he would act for them in their effort to appease the anger of unseen demonic forces with prayers.
38. What ,according to Kalam’s father ,is man of an expression of ?
Ans: According to Kalam’s father man is an expression of Divine Being.
39.Why did Kalam’s father go to the coconut grove ? or Where did Kalam’s father go after namaz?
Ans: Kalam’s father would go to the coconut grove to collect and bring some coconut.
40.Where was the coconut grove of Kalam’s father ?
Ans: The coconut grove of Kalam’s father was about four miles from their house.
41.Whom did Kalam try to emulate in his own world of science and Technology? What was the own world of Kalam?
Ans: Kalam tried to emulate his father in his own world of science and technology.
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1. In which town was Kalam born ?
Ans: Kalam was born in Island town of Rameswaram in 1931.
2.How did Kalam look in boyhood ?
Ans: Kalam was a boy of undistinguished looks.
3.How did Kalam describe his parents?
Ans: Kalam described his parents as tall and handsome
4.What is the source of Kalam’s article “Strong Root” ?/What is the name of Kalam’s autobiography ?
Ans: The source of Kalam’s article “Strong Root”is “Wings of Fire”.
5.Who was the ideal helpmate of Kalam’s father?
Ans: The ideal helpmate of Kalam’s father was his wife, Ashiamma.
6.When was Kalam’s ancestral house built?
Ans: Kalam’s ancestral house was built in the middle of 19th century .
7.What did Kalam’s father possess?
Ans: Kalam’s father possessed great innate wisdom and true generosity of spirit.
8.Where did Kalam’s house stand?Ans: Kalam’s house stood on the Mosque street in Rameswaram.
9.How was the childhood of Kalam ?/How did Kalam enjoy his life as a child?
Ans: Kalam enjoyed a very secure childhood ,both materially and emotionally .
10.With whom did Kalam normally take his lunch ? or how?
Ans : Kalam normally took his lunch with his mother .
11.What would Kalam get in lunch?
Ans: Kalam would get rice,aromatic sambar ,a variety of sharp ,home made pickle and a dollop of fresh coconut chutney.
12.What made Rameswaram famous to the pilgrims?
Ans: The Shiva Temple made Rameswaram famous to the pilgrims.
13.Where would Kalam’s father take Kalam every evening ?
Ans: Kalam’s father would take Kalam every evening to the old Mosque in their locality.
14.How could Kalam’s father convey complex spiritual concepts?
Ans: Kalam’s father could convey complex spiritual concepts in very simple down to earth Tamil.
15.Who was the high priest of Rameswaram temple ?/ Who was Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry ?
Ans : Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry,Jainulabdeen’s close friend was the high priest of Rameswaram temple.
16.What was Kalam convinced of the Arabic prayers ?
Ans: Kalam was convinced of the fact that the Arabic prayers would reach God.
17.What did Kalam see Sastriji to do?What did Kalam’s father and Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry use to discuss ? What was the most vivid memory of Kalam ? Ans: Kalam saw Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry discussing spiritual matters with his father Jainulabdeen.
18.What question did Kalam ask his father when he grew up?
Ans: When Kalam grew up ,he asked his father about the relevance of Prayer .
19.Why did people offer bowls of water to Kalam’s father ?
Ans: People offered bowls of water to Kalam’s father with the belief that his touch and prayer would cure the invalids in their houses.
20.What does adversity present?
Ans: Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection .
21.What does prayer make? Or What is the utility prayer according to Kalam’s father ?
Ans: According to Kalam’s father prayer makes possible a communion of the spirit between people.
21.What do human beings look for in their trouble ?
Ans: Human beings look for someone to help them in their trouble.
22.When do human beings look for company?
Ans: Human beings look for company when they find themselves alone and helpless.
23.What do you mean by “fear ridden vision of destiny”?
Ans: The “fear ridden vision of destiny” indicates that man regard destiny as a frightening formidable foe.
24.When did Kalam’s father get up from bed ?
Ans: Kalam’s father would get up from bed at 4 a.m.
25.What did Kalam’s father do in the early morning?
Ans : Kalam’s father read namaz in the early morning.
26.Why did people come to Kalam’s father ?
Ans: People came to Kalam’s father with the belief that he would act for them in their effort to appease the anger of unseen demonic forces with prayers.
27. What ,according to Kalam’s father ,is man of an expression of ?
Ans: According to Kalam’s father man is an expression of Divine Being.
28.Why did Kalam’s father go to the coconut grove ? or Where did Kalam’s father go after namaz?
Ans: Kalam’s father would go to the coconut grove to collect and bring some coconut.
29.Where was the coconut grove of Kalam’s father ?
Ans: The coconut grove of Kalam’s father was about four miles from their house.
30.Whom did Kalam try to emulate in his own world of science and Technology? What was the own world of Kalam?
Ans: Kalam tried to emulate his father in his own world of science and technology.
31. Bahadur was conferred upon------(a)one of the forebears of Kalam’s mother
32.What can divine power do ?
Ans: Divine power can lift one up from confusion ,misery melancholy and failure and guide one to one’s true place.
33.Whenever they reach an impasse,-----(a)they look to someone to show them the way out.
34. Predominantly means—(a)mostly 35.Amicably means—(a)in a friendly manner.
36.When does an individual remain on the road to freedom, happiness and peace of mind ?
Ans: Once an individual severs his emotional and physical bond ,he is on the road to freedom, happiness and peace of mind .
37.Kalam’s father is a—(a)mere mediator /a go between
38.What do human being do whenever they find themselves alone ?
Ans :Whenever human beings find themselves alone ,as a natural reaction ,they start looking for company .
39.What do human being do whenever they are in trouble ?
Ans :Whenever human beings are in trouble ,they look for someone to help them.
40.What do human beings do whenever they reach an impasse ?
Ans :Whenever human beings reach an impasse ,they look to someone to show them the way out.
41.Why was the childhood of Kalam very secure?
Ans :Kalam's father used to avoid all inessential comforts and luxuries. All necessities were provide for in terms of food, medicine and clothing. So Kalam's childhood was very secure.
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