Worksheet: Poem - My Mother at Sixty Six | English Class 12 PDF Download

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Q1: The poetess was driving from her parents’ home to the __________ airport.

Q2: The poetess noticed her mother dozing with her __________ mouth.

Q3: The poetess saw young trees __________ past them.

Q4: The poetess felt the old familiar ache of __________ in her heart.

Q5: The poetess contained herself and kept on __________ to conceal her emotions.

Q6: The poetess bid goodbye to her mother with a hope to __________ her again.

Q7: The poetess looked at her mother’s face after going through __________ check.

Q8: The poetess’ mother’s face was as pale as a late __________ moon.

Q9: The poetess’ mother was standing outside a few yards away after the __________ check.

Q10: The poetess’ mother was __________ in the car beside her.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The poetess noticed her mother's pale face during the car ride.
Reason: Her mother was feeling unwell.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q2: Assertion: The poetess smiled to conceal her emotions.
Reason: She didn’t want her mother to see her sad.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q3: Assertion: The poetess bid goodbye to her mother with hope.
Reason: She believed her mother would recover soon.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q4: Assertion: The poetess felt the old familiar ache of childhood.
Reason: She was afraid of traveling alone.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q5: Assertion: The poetess looked at the outside world to distract herself from her emotions.
Reason: She was not concerned about her mother’s health.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What was the poetess doing last Friday morning?

Q2: Who was sitting beside the poetess in the car?

Q3: How did the poetess feel when she looked at her mother’s pale face?

Q4: What did the poetess see outside the car window?

Q5: Why did the poetess smile despite feeling emotional?

Q6: What did the poetess say to her mother before leaving?

Q7: Where did the poetess bid goodbye to her mother?

Q8: What did the poetess notice about her mother after the security check?

Q9: How did the poetess try to distract herself from her emotions?

Q10: What did the poetess hope for when bidding goodbye to her mother?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe the poetess’ mother’s condition during the car ride.

Q2: How did the poetess react to her mother’s pale face?

Q3: What did the poetess observe outside the car window?

Q4: Why did the poetess smile despite feeling emotional?

Q5: How did the poetess bid goodbye to her mother?

Q6: What was the poetess’ emotional state after the security check?

Q7: What did the poetess hope for while bidding goodbye to her mother?

Q8: Why did the poetess try to distract herself by looking at the outside world?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe the poetess’ emotional journey during the car ride with her mother.

Q2: Explain the significance of the contrast between the outside world and the poetess’ emotional state.

Q3: Reflect on the poetess’ hope while bidding goodbye to her mother.

Q4: Analyze the poetess’ attempt to conceal her emotions and its significance.