Class 9 English Chapter 4: Vitamin-M / I Cannot Remember My Mother — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In Asha Nehemiah’s story ‘Vitamin-M’, why was Ravi worried about what Grandpa ate and drank at the stalls?
- He had sugary tea, bananas and ice cream, which were banned at home
- He ate nothing
- He drank only water
- He ate Ravi’s lunch
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Answer: A. He had sugary tea, bananas and ice cream, which were banned at home
Why: Mother would faint if she saw this! [p.104]
Why: Mother would faint if she saw this! [p.104]
Q2. In Asha Nehemiah’s story ‘Vitamin-M’, which traits does Ravi show? (Tick all that apply)
- Caring and responsible
- Determined, like a detective
- Loving towards Grandpa
- Careless about Grandpa’s safety
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Answer: A. Caring and responsible; B. Determined, like a detective; C. Loving towards Grandpa
Why: He followed Grandpa to protect him. [p.102–107]
Why: He followed Grandpa to protect him. [p.102–107]
Q3. In Asha Nehemiah’s story ‘Vitamin-M’, Ravi lost track of Grandpa when he followed the man in the yellow cap onto the bus.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: The cap-wearer was a stranger. [p.105–106]
Why: The cap-wearer was a stranger. [p.105–106]
Q4. In Asha Nehemiah’s story ‘Vitamin-M’, Grandpa still thinks of his daughter and son-in-law as his ‘babies’.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: He gave them gifts too. [p.108]
Why: He gave them gifts too. [p.108]
Q5. In Asha Nehemiah’s story ‘Vitamin-M’, the word ‘solemnly’ means ______.
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Answer: seriously
Why: Glossed in the text. [p.109]
Why: Glossed in the text. [p.109]
Q6. In Asha Nehemiah’s story ‘Vitamin-M’, Ravi’s chess game had improved since Grandpa came to live with them.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: Grandpa played a cool, cunning game. [p.101]
Why: Grandpa played a cool, cunning game. [p.101]
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