a portrait of a lady

How did Kushwant Singh's grandmother bid him farewell when he was leaving for abroad?

• The grandmother cried a lot

• The grandmother was in full control of her emotions

• The grandmother did not come to see him off.

What did the author think was the sign of last physical contact between him and his granmother?

• She kissed his forehead

• she kissed his hand

• she kissed his cheek.

What do you think the author learnt in his village school?

• English

• Sanskrit

• Morning prayers and his native language

Which was the happiest half-hour for the grandmother in the city?

• While spinning the wheel

• While reciting the prayers

• Feeding the sparrows

• taking the afternoon nap

How did the sparrows express their sorrow when the author's grandmother died?

• They chirruped a lot

• They did not express their sorrow

• They did not come that day

• They did not take notice of the bread crumbs and flew away without eating them

The grandmother was against the teaching of music because she considered music to be

• sublime

• good for him

• a monopoly of harlots and beggars

In the sentence 'That was the turning point in our relationship' which was the turning point?

• Their moving to the village

• Their moving to the city

• Their moving abroad

• His joining the university

Which language do you think the author and his mother use while talking to each other?

• Hindi

• English

• Punjabi

• Mixed

While waking the author up in the village grandmother used to constantly mutter her prayers in the hope that he would imbibe some religious verses which he

• never did

• did

• imbibed partially

How did the grandmother spend her time in the city?

• feeding sparrows

• reading

• gossiping

• spinning the wheel