“How I Taught My Grandmother to Read” by Sudha Murty Class 9 MCQs CBSE New Syllabus for 2016-2027 by NCERT Here are Multiple Choice Questions from the lesson.
“How I Taught My Grandmother to Read” by Sudha Murty is a Class 9 story about 62-year-old Krishtakka, who was illiterate and, motivated by her inability to read the weekly magazine serial “Kashi Yatre,” learns to read Kannada with her granddaughter’s help. It highlights determination, empowerment, and the importance of lifelong education.
1.Who is the author of the story?
(a) R.K. Narayan
(b) Sudha Murty
(c) Arundhati Roy
(d) Sarojini Naidu
Answer
(b) Sudha Murty
2.What is the name of the grandmother in the story?
(a) Aruna
(b) Krishtakka
(c) Triveni
(d) Sarala
Answer
b) Krishtakka
3.Which magazine published “Kashi Yatre” as a serial?
(a) Sonaveera
(b) Karmaveera
(c) Kashi Yatre
(d) Jalveera
Answer
(b) Karmaveera
4.What was the name of the weekly magazine?
a) Sudha
b) Karmaveera
c) Prajavani
d) Kannada Prabha
Answer
b) Karmaveera
5.Who was the author of the novel “Kashi Yatre”?
a) Sudha Murty
b) Triveni
c) Kuvempu
d) R.K. Narayan
Answer
b) Triveni
6.Why was the grandmother dependent on her grand daughter to read?
a) She was blind.
b) She was illiterate.
c) She was old.
d) She was lazy.
Answer
b) She was illiterate.
7.What was the age of the narrator when this incident took place?
a) 10 years
b) 12 years
c) 14 years
d) 16 years
Answer
b) 12 years
8.Why was the grandmother in tears when the narrator returned from the wedding?
(a) She missed her grand daughter.
(b) She was feeling unwell.
(c) She felt helpless because she couldn’t read her favorite story.
(d) She had lost her savings for the Kashi trip.
Answer
(c) She felt helpless because she couldn’t read her favorite story.
9.What did the grandmother do to learn to read?
a) She joined a school.
b) She asked her grand daughter to teach
c) She bought a book.
d) She watched TV.
Answer
(c) She felt helpless because she couldn’t read her favorite story.
10.What did the grandmother want to learn?
a) English
b) Hindi
c) Kannada alphabet
d) Tamil
Answer
c) Kannada alphabet
11. At what age did the grandmother decide to learn to read?
(a) 55 years old
(b) 60 years old
(c) 62 years old
(d) 65 years old
Answer
(c) 62 years old
12.What deadline did the grandmother set for herself to become independent in reading?
(a) Diwali
(b) Holi
(c) New Year’s Day
(d) Saraswati Pooja during Dassera
Answer
(c) Saraswati Pooja during Dassera
13.How did the grandmother thank the granddaughter for teaching her?
a) By giving her a book.
b) By giving her a gift.
c) By touching her feet.
d) By hugging her.
Answer
c) By touching her feet.
14.Why did the grandmother touch the feet of her twelve-year-old grand daughter?
(a) As a mark of traditional family blessing.
(b) To show respect to her as a teacher.
(c) Because she was older than her in wisdom.
(d) To apologize for her initial reluctance.
Answer
(b) To show respect to her as a teacher.
15. What was the central theme of the novel “Kashi Yatre” written by Triveni?
(a) The struggle for Indian independence.
(b) A young girl’s journey to school.
(c) An old woman’s desire to visit Kashi and her ultimate sacrifice.
(d) The importance of wealth over education.
Answer
(c) An old woman’s desire to visit Kashi and her ultimate sacrifice.
16.What does the grandmother compare herself to while learning the alphabet?
(a) A teacher
(b) A child
(c) A scholar
(d) A worker
Answer
(b) A child
17.What gift did the narrator give her grandmother on the day of the deadline?
(a) A new saree
(b) Frock material
(c) The novel Kashi Yatre in book form
(d) A collection of poems
Answer
(c) The novel Kashi Yatre in book form
18.Why did the grandmother identify herself with the old lady in ‘Kashi Yatre’?
a) Both were wealthy
b) Both were writers
c) Both had a strong, unfulfilled desire to visit Kashi
d) Both lived in a city
Answer
c) Both had a strong, unfulfilled desire to visit Kashi
19.What does the, Avva, mean in Kannada?
a) Sister
b) Mother
c) Aunt
d) Daughter
Answer
b) Mother
20.What is the message of the story?
a) The importance of education.
b) The power of love.
c) The joys of childhood.
d) The beauty of India.
Answer
a) The importance of education.