CBSE Class 9 English How I Taught My Grandmother to Read (Class 9 NCERT New) Quiz 4

1. What does the expression "hoary antiquity" tell us about Bharat?

A It is a newly formed nation. B It has a culture that changes constantly. C It belongs to ancient times and has a very old history. D It is isolated from the rest of the world.

2. What is the repeating line (refrain) used throughout the poem to express deep admiration?

A The divinest music has been heard here B She's peerless, let's praise her! C There's no equal anywhere on earth D And here all auspicious things are found

3. The Symbolism of Kashi Yatre as a Parallel Narrative The author intentionally weaves the plot of Triveni’s novel, Kashi Yatre, into the grandmother’s personal journey. Contrast the fictional old lady’s sacrifice (giving up her journey to Varanasi for an orphan's wedding) with Krishtakka’s real-life struggle to read. How does the grandmother’s ultimate literacy match or exceed the concept of earning punya (spiritual merit) described in the story?

A The grandmother’s achievement of literacy is a form of spiritual merit, as it empowers her and parallels the sacrifice in the novel. B The grandmother’s literacy is less significant than the old lady’s sacrifice in the novel. C The grandmother’s struggle to read is unrelated to the concept of spiritual merit in the story. D The grandmother’s literacy only benefits herself and does not match the sacrifice in the novel.

4. The Significance of the Deadline: Why did the grandmother specifically choose the Saraswati Puja day during Dassara as her deadline to become literate?

A Because Saraswati Puja is dedicated to the goddess of learning, making it a meaningful day to achieve literacy. B Because it was the only day she was free from household chores. C Because it was her birthday. D Because her family insisted on that day.

5. The poet chooses the word "generous" to describe the Ganga instead of just focusing on its length or volume because:

A it highlights the river's giving nature and spiritual significance. B it refers to the river's physical size. C it emphasizes the river's speed. D it describes the river's geographical location.

6. The grandmother wanted to learn Kannada Alphabet to gain independence

A True B False

7. The grandmother asked someone in the village to read Kashi Yatre to her while the narrator was away

A True B False

8. The narrator was grandmother's first teacher and taught her how to read Kannada

A True B False

9. The grandmother believed that there was no age limit for learning

A True B False

10. The grandmother touched the narrator's feet as a mark of respect for her as a teacher.

A True B False