Important MCQ of Strong Roots
1.Where was the author born?
a) Chennai
b) Rameswaram
c) Kanyakumari
d) Madurai
2.In which state was Rameswaram located at the time of the author’s birth?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Madras State
d) Karnataka
3.The author was born into which type of family?
a) Aristocratic
b) Middle-class
c) Royal
d) Poor
4.What was the name of the author’s father?
a) Ashiamma
b) Abdul Kalam
c) Jainulabdeen
d) Bahadur
5.What did the author say about his father’s education and wealth?
a) He was highly educated and wealthy
b) He had no formal education and was poor
c) He had little formal education and wealth
d) He was a scholar and rich
6.Despite his disadvantages, what qualities did the author’s father possess?
a) Political influence
b) Innate wisdom and generosity
c) Business acumen
d) Military skills
7.What was the name of the author’s mother?
a) Ayesha
b) Fatima
c) Ashiamma
d) Zubeida
8.What was one of the key aspects of the author’s mother’s personality?
a) She was a strict disciplinarian
b) She helped her husband ideally
c) She was a political leader
d) She focused only on her family
9.What does the author recall about the number of people his mother fed daily?
a) She only fed her family
b) She fed more outsiders than family members
c) She did not cook for outsiders
d) She fed only the poor
10.How were the author’s parents regarded by society?
a) As a wealthy couple
b) As an ideal couple
c) As a political couple
d) As a struggling couple
11.What was special about the author’s mother’s lineage?
a) She belonged to a royal family
b) One of her forebears was given the title of ‘Bahadur’
c) She was related to the Nawabs
d) She came from a business family
12. What was the financial condition of the author's family?
a) Very wealthy
b) Poor
c) Middle-class
d) Royal
13. What did the author's father lack?
a) Kindness and wisdom
b) Education and wealth
c) Political connections
d) Leadership skills
14. What was the most notable trait of the author’s father?
a) Strictness
b) Generosity and wisdom
c) Business-mindedness
d) Political ambition
15. How did the author's mother contribute to the family?
a) She ran a business
b) She was a homemaker and helped her husband
c) She worked as a teacher
d) She was involved in politics
16. Why does the author believe more outsiders ate at their house than family members?
a) His mother was generous and hospitable
b) His family ran a restaurant
c) They hosted frequent community meetings
d) They had a large joint family
17. What title was given to one of the author's mother’s ancestors by the British?
a) Sir
b) Bahadur
c) Nawab
d) Raja
18. What was the author's father’s profession mentioned in the passage ?
a) mere mediator.
b) Businessman
c) Boat owner and imam
d) Government officer
19. What kind of wisdom did the author’s father possess?
a) Political wisdom
b) Business acumen
c) Innate wisdom
d) Legal expertise
20. Which value did the author’s father strongly uphold?
a) Wealth accumulation
b) Community service and generosity
c) Political power
d) Religious conservatism
21. What does the passage mainly highlight about the author's childhood?
a) Wealth and privilege
b) Hardships and struggles
c) Family values and generosity
d) Political aspirations
22. How did people view the author’s parents as a couple?
a) Wealthy and influential
b) Strict and disciplined
c) An ideal couple
d) Conservative and reserved
23. What role did the author's mother play in society?
a) She was a local politician
b) She was known for her kindness and hospitality
c) She was a business leader
d) She was a school principal
24. What did the author's father lack but still managed to earn respect?
a) Education and wealth
b) Political power
c) Strong physical health
d) A high-ranking job
25. What made the author's family well-respected despite their financial condition?
a) Their political influence
b) Their generosity and wisdom
c) Their connections with the British
d) Their land ownership
26. Why did the British award the title ‘Bahadur’ to one of the author’s mother’s ancestors?
a) For military service
b) For business contributions
c) For social service
d) The reason is not mentioned
27. What does the author emphasize about his mother’s role?
a) She was a strict disciplinarian
b) She was known for her kindness and hospitality
c) She was a political figure
d) She was an educator
28. How does the author describe his upbringing?
a) Luxurious and privileged
b) Simple and value-driven
c) Harsh and struggling
d) Politically motivated
29. What does the passage suggest about the author's family life?
a) It was centered around education
b) It was based on generosity and values
c) It was politically inclined
d) It was business-oriented
30. What did the author learn from his parents?
a) The importance of wealth
b) The values of wisdom and generosity
c) The necessity of political power
d) The significance of strict discipline
Part- B
MCQs
1. The narrator describes himself as a:
a) Tall and handsome boy
b) Short boy with undistinguished looks
c) Muscular and athletic boy
d) Fair and good-looking boy
2. Where was the narrator’s ancestral house located?
a) Temple Street in Rameswaram
b) Mosque Street in Rameswaram
c) Church Street in Chennai
d) River Street in Kolkata
3. What was the house made of?
a) Wood and clay
b) Sand and stone
c) Limestone and brick
d) Cement and glass
4. How did the narrator’s father live?
a) Luxurious and lavish life
b) Simple and austere life
c) Poor and struggling life
d) Adventurous and exciting life
5. What did the narrator’s mother serve food on?
a) A steel plate
b) A clay pot
c) A banana leaf
d) A wooden tray
6. Which dish was NOT mentioned as part of the meal?
a) Rice
b) Sambar
c) Fish curry
d) Coconut chutney
7. Where was the Shiva temple located in relation to the narrator’s house?
a) Next to the house
b) A ten-minute walk away
c) In another village
d) Across the river
8. What was the religious composition of the narrator’s locality?
a) Only Hindus lived there
b) Only Muslims lived there
c) A mix of Hindus and Muslims
d) Predominantly Christians
9. Where did the narrator’s father take him for prayers?
a) Church
b) Temple
c) Mosque
d) Gurudwara
10. How did the narrator feel about the Arabic prayers?
a) He understood them well
b) He disliked them
c) He had no idea about their meaning
d) He thought they were useless
11. What did people offer to the narrator’s father outside the mosque?
a) Fruits
b) Money
c) Bowls of water
d) Flowers
12. Why did people collect the water from the narrator’s father?
a) To use for cooking
b) To water their plants
c) To heal sick people
d) To clean their houses
13. What did the narrator’s father ask people to do after they were cured?
a) Pay him money
b) Offer prayers at the mosque
c) Thank Allah
d) Visit a doctor
14. What kind of childhood did the narrator have?
a) Difficult and insecure
b) Secure both materially and emotionally
c) Luxurious and extravagant
d) Filled with hardships
15. What did the narrator’s father avoid?
a) Work and responsibilities
b) Religion and prayers
c) All inessential comforts and luxuries
d) Helping others
16. The narrator’s family ensured they had necessities like:
a) Expensive jewelry
b) Food, medicine, and clothing
c) Luxury cars
d) Foreign vacations
17. Where did the narrator eat his meals?
a) In the dining room
b) In the kitchen sitting on the floor
c) In the living room
d) In the courtyard
18. What kind of chutney did the narrator’s mother serve?
a) Mango chutney
b) Tomato chutney
c) Coconut chutney
d) Tamarind chutney
19. Who lived peacefully together in the narrator’s locality?
a) Only Hindus
b) Only Muslims
c) Hindus and Muslims
d) Christians and Sikhs
20. What was the significance of the mosque in the locality?
a) It was very small and abandoned
b) It was very old and an important place of worship
c) It was newly built
d) It was used only for special occasions
21. What did the narrator’s father do after evening prayers?
a) Went straight home
b) Talked to people waiting outside
c) Visited the market
d) Performed a religious ritual
22. What did people bring to the narrator’s father?
a) Books
b) Bowls of water
c) Food items
d) Coins
23. Why did people wait outside the mosque for the narrator’s father?
a) To ask for money
b) To receive prayers and blessings
c) To offer him gifts
d) To invite him for dinner
24. What was the narrator convinced about regarding prayers?
a) They had no effect
b) They always reached God
c) They were unnecessary
d) Only some prayers were accepted
25. What did the narrator’s father do with the water people brought?
a) Drank it
b) Washed his hands
c) Dipped his fingertips and said a prayer
d) Used it for cooking
26. What happened to the water after the prayer?
a) It was thrown away
b) It was taken home for invalids
c) It was poured on the ground
d) It was used for washing clothes
27. How did people react after being cured?
a) Thanked the narrator’s father
b) Paid money to him
c) Thanked Allah
d) Ignored him
28. How did the narrator’s father respond to people’s gratitude?
a) Smiled and asked them to thank Allah
b) Accepted gifts in return
c) Told them to spread the word
d) Ignored them
29. How did the narrator’s father influence others?
a) By showing them kindness and spirituality
b) By giving them money
c) By forcing them to follow strict rules
d) By punishing those who didn’t believe
30. What type of house did the narrator live in?
a) A mud hut
b) A pucca house
c) A bamboo house
d) A small tent
31. What kind of lifestyle did the narrator’s father lead?
a) Rich and lavish
b) Simple and disciplined
c) Carefree and irresponsible
d) Adventurous and risky
32. The narrator’s father emphasized:
a) Wealth and power
b) Simplicity and devotion
c) Modern technology
d) Business and trade
33. What was the narrator’s daily routine with his father?
a) Helping him in business
b) Going to the mosque for prayers
c) Playing games together
d) Traveling to different places
34. The relationship between Hindus and Muslims in the locality was:
a) Friendly and peaceful
b) Full of conflicts
c) Completely separate
d) Dominated by one community
35. How did the narrator describe his home environment?
a) Unhappy and stressful
b) Secure and comfortable
c) Isolated and lonely
d) Unstable and difficult
36. What was the role of the Shiva temple in Rameswaram?
a) A tourist attraction
b) A famous pilgrimage site
c) A small unknown temple
d) A marketplace
37. The narrator’s family believed in:
a) Strict rituals only
b) Helping others and simple living
c) Hoarding wealth
d) Avoiding religious practices
38. What did the narrator admire about his father?
a) His wealth
b) His humility and faith
c) His strictness
d) His fame
39. What was the atmosphere in the narrator’s home?
a) Strict and fearful
b) Loving and secure
c) Chaotic and noisy
d) Luxurious and extravagant
40. What is the main theme of the passage?
a) Religious conflicts
b) Childhood memories and values
c) Economic struggles
d) Political issues
Part C: Characters and Relationships
1. Who was a close friend of the narrator’s father?
a) A local businessman
b) The high priest of Rameswaram temple
c) A school principal
d) A famous poet
2. What was the name of the high priest?
a) Raghunatha Sastry
b) Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry
c) Krishna Sastry
d) Narayana Sastry
3. What kind of relationship did the narrator’s father and Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry share?
a) Rivals
b) Enemies
c) Close friends
d) Business partners
4. What did they often discuss?
a) Political matters
b) Science and technology
c) Spiritual topics
d) Social problems
5. How does the narrator remember his father and Sastry?
a) Sitting together and playing chess
b) Discussing spiritual matters in traditional attire
c) Arguing over religious beliefs
d) Singing devotional songs
Part 2: Theme of Prayer
6. What question did the narrator ask his father?
a) The importance of wealth
b) The relevance of prayer
c) The significance of war
d) The reason for studying hard
7. According to the father, what is prayer?
a) A way to get material success
b) A mysterious process
c) A communion of the spirit between people
d) A mere religious ritual
8. What happens when one prays, according to the father?
a) They become powerful
b) They transcend their body and connect with the cosmos
c) They gain physical strength
d) They achieve fame
9. What does the cosmos not recognize?
a) The importance of family
b) Divisions based on wealth, age, caste, or creed
c) The power of knowledge
d) Political authority
10. Why did the father believe prayer was important?
a) It helped people get what they wanted
b) It connected human beings beyond physical existence
c) It made people rich
d) It ensured a long life
Part 3: Spiritual Teachings
11. What language did the father use to explain spiritual concepts?
a) Hindi
b) Tamil
c) English
d) Sanskrit
12. How did the father explain complex spiritual concepts?
a) In an abstract manner
b) Through storytelling
c) In simple, down-to-earth language
d) By writing books
13. What did the father believe about every human being?
a) Every human is a part of the divine being
b) Some humans are superior to others
c) Only the rich and powerful matter
d) Prayer is only for the privileged
14. How did the father define a human’s place in the world?
a) Based on their caste and wealth
b) By their knowledge and intelligence
c) As a specific element within the manifest divine being
d) By their social status
15. What advice did the father give about suffering?
a) Avoid suffering at all costs
b) Fight against suffering
c) Understand its relevance
d) Blame others for suffering
Part 4: Adversity and Introspection
16. Why should people not be afraid of difficulties?
a) Because they always bring happiness
b) Because they provide opportunities for learning
c) Because they are temporary
d) Because they do not exist
17. How should one deal with sufferings?
a) Ignore them
b) Accept them and learn from them
c) Blame others
d) Avoid discussing them
18. What did the father emphasize about life's challenges?
a) They should be feared
b) They help in self-discovery
c) They are meaningless
d) They should be avoided
19. What is one benefit of facing problems in life?
a) They make a person famous
b) They lead to financial success
c) They help in self-reflection and growth
d) They ensure an easy life
20. What does adversity provide, according to the father?
a) A reason to quit
b) A test of patience
c) An opportunity for introspection
d) A chance to complain
Part 5: Miscellaneous
21. Who narrated this passage?
a) A historian
b) A scientist
c) A philosopher
d) A religious scholar
22. Which religious site is mentioned in the passage?
a) Kashi Vishwanath
b) Rameswaram temple
c) Meenakshi temple
d) Kedarnath temple
23. What does prayer help people achieve?
a) Wealth
b) Unity and connection
c) Political power
d) Physical strength
24. What should one do when facing problems?
a) Run away from them
b) Complain about them
c) Try to understand their significance
d) Ignore them
25. What quality did the father emphasize in tough times?
a) Patience
b) Anger
c) Revenge
d) Greed
26. What connects all human beings, according to the father?
a) Prayer
b) Wealth
c) Education
d) Family
27. How did the father view suffering?
a) As a burden
b) As an opportunity for self-discovery
c) As a punishment
d) As something to be feared
28. What kind of attire did the two men wear?
a) Modern suits
b) Traditional attire
c) Uniforms
d) Casual clothes
29. What does the word "transcend" mean in the context of the passage?
a) To rise above
b) To be defeated
c) To ignore
d) To fear
30. What is NOT a quality of the cosmos, as mentioned in the passage?
a) Divisions of caste
b) Universal connection
c) Spiritual unity
d) Freedom from material distinctions
31. What is introspection?
a) Looking within oneself
b) Judging others
c) Ignoring problems
d) Complaining about life
Achha hai
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