How We Are All Related!
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What did Nilima notice about her hair?
a) It was straight and brown like her mother’s
b) It was thick and curly like her nani’s
c) It was very short like her uncle’s
d) It was completely different from anyone in her family
2. Why did Nilima’s nani laugh about their family’s hair?
a) Because they all had the same kind of hair
b) Because the younger generation had similar hair to the older one
c) Because Nilima’s hair changed color every year
d) Because she thought hair type did not matter
3. What was Nilima’s realization about her distant relatives?
a) They had completely different features
b) They shared similar traits even though they lived far apart
c) They all looked exactly the same
d) They had no connection to her family
4. What does this story highlight about family traits?
a) All family members look identical
b) Physical traits can be inherited across generations
c) People only inherit habits, not physical traits
d) Only parents can pass down traits to children
5. What special feature did Nilima’s nani and her sisters have?
a) They all had blue eyes
b) They had thick, curly, black hair
c) They all spoke five languages
d) They were all left-handed
Answers and Explanation
1. (b) Nilima’s hair was thick and curly like her nani’s.
2. (b) Her nani found it amusing that features remained across generations.
3. (b) Nilima realized that distant relatives could still share physical similarities.
4. (b) Physical traits can be inherited from older generations.
5. (b) Nilima’s nani and her sisters had thick, curly, black hair.
Is This a Mirror?
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why did Saroja’s mama get confused?
a) He could not recognize his own family members
b) He mistook Saroja for her twin sister Suvasini
c) He did not remember their names
d) He never met them before
2. How did Saroja and Suvasini’s mama identify them?
a) By asking them to sing a song in Marathi
b) By making them write their names
c) By looking at their favorite food
d) By measuring their height
3. How did the environment shape Saroja and Suvasini differently?
a) They had different favorite colors
b) Saroja learned Tamil and Marathi, while Suvasini learned karate
c) Saroja was taller than Suvasini
d) Suvasini became a scientist
4. What does this story show about the role of environment in learning?
a) Environment has no effect on a child’s skills
b) Learning depends only on family genes
c) The surroundings in which a child grows up influence what they learn
d) Every child is born with fixed abilities
5. What happened when Suvasini tried to trick her mama?
a) He scolded both sisters
b) He found out by using his trick
c) He believed her and got confused again
d) He stopped talking to them
Answers and Explanation
1. (b) Saroja and Suvasini looked very similar, confusing their uncle.
2. (a) He asked them to sing in Marathi since Saroja knew the language.
3. (b) Saroja learned languages, and Suvasini learned karate based on their environment.
4. (c) The environment influences what skills and knowledge a child develops.
5. (b) Their uncle had learned a trick to identify them correctly.
This From the Family
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What physical trait did Vibha recognize in her nana?
a) He had long hair
b) He had a loud laugh and spoke loudly
c) He was extremely tall
d) He had green eyes
2. What did some people in the family use to help with their disabilities?
a) A hearing aid and spectacles
b) A walking stick
c) A special type of shoe
d) A memory book
3. What was Satti’s worry about her future children?
a) That they would inherit polio from her
b) That they would have the same favorite food as her
c) That they would not be able to read
d) That they would not be good at sports
4. What did the doctor explain to Satti?
a) That polio is not inherited from parents
b) That polio is only found in cities
c) That polio can be cured at home
d) That polio spreads through water
5. What message does this lesson give about traits and health conditions?
a) All health conditions are inherited
b) Some traits come from family, while others are affected by environment and disease
c) A person’s future is only determined by their parents
d) Everyone in a family will always have the same health issues
Answers and Explanation
1. (b) Vibha’s nana was known for his loud laugh and speech.
2. (a) Some people in the family used hearing aids and spectacles.
3. (a) Satti was worried that her children might also get polio.
4. (a) The doctor explained that polio is caused by a virus, not inheritance.
5. (b) Traits can be inherited, but some conditions are caused by the environment or illness.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. What did Nilima notice about her hair?
a) It was straight and brown like her mother’s
b) It was thick and curly like her nani’s
c) It was very short like her uncle’s
d) It was completely different from anyone in her family
2. Why did Nilima’s nani laugh about their family’s hair?
a) Because they all had the same kind of hair
b) Because the younger generation had similar hair to the older one
c) Because Nilima’s hair changed color every year
d) Because she thought hair type did not matter
3. What was Nilima’s realization about her distant relatives?
a) They had completely different features
b) They shared similar traits even though they lived far apart
c) They all looked exactly the same
d) They had no connection to her family
4. What does this story highlight about family traits?
a) All family members look identical
b) Physical traits can be inherited across generations
c) People only inherit habits, not physical traits
d) Only parents can pass down traits to children
5. What special feature did Nilima’s nani and her sisters have?
a) They all had blue eyes
b) They had thick, curly, black hair
c) They all spoke five languages
d) They were all left-handed
Answers and Explanation
1. (b) Nilima’s hair was thick and curly like her nani’s.
2. (b) Her nani found it amusing that features remained across generations.
3. (b) Nilima realized that distant relatives could still share physical similarities.
4. (b) Physical traits can be inherited from older generations.
5. (b) Nilima’s nani and her sisters had thick, curly, black hair.
Is This a Mirror?
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why did Saroja’s mama get confused?
a) He could not recognize his own family members
b) He mistook Saroja for her twin sister Suvasini
c) He did not remember their names
d) He never met them before
2. How did Saroja and Suvasini’s mama identify them?
a) By asking them to sing a song in Marathi
b) By making them write their names
c) By looking at their favorite food
d) By measuring their height
3. How did the environment shape Saroja and Suvasini differently?
a) They had different favorite colors
b) Saroja learned Tamil and Marathi, while Suvasini learned karate
c) Saroja was taller than Suvasini
d) Suvasini became a scientist
4. What does this story show about the role of environment in learning?
a) Environment has no effect on a child’s skills
b) Learning depends only on family genes
c) The surroundings in which a child grows up influence what they learn
d) Every child is born with fixed abilities
5. What happened when Suvasini tried to trick her mama?
a) He scolded both sisters
b) He found out by using his trick
c) He believed her and got confused again
d) He stopped talking to them
Answers and Explanation
1. (b) Saroja and Suvasini looked very similar, confusing their uncle.
2. (a) He asked them to sing in Marathi since Saroja knew the language.
3. (b) Saroja learned languages, and Suvasini learned karate based on their environment.
4. (c) The environment influences what skills and knowledge a child develops.
5. (b) Their uncle had learned a trick to identify them correctly.
This From the Family
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What physical trait did Vibha recognize in her nana?
a) He had long hair
b) He had a loud laugh and spoke loudly
c) He was extremely tall
d) He had green eyes
2. What did some people in the family use to help with their disabilities?
a) A hearing aid and spectacles
b) A walking stick
c) A special type of shoe
d) A memory book
3. What was Satti’s worry about her future children?
a) That they would inherit polio from her
b) That they would have the same favorite food as her
c) That they would not be able to read
d) That they would not be good at sports
4. What did the doctor explain to Satti?
a) That polio is not inherited from parents
b) That polio is only found in cities
c) That polio can be cured at home
d) That polio spreads through water
5. What message does this lesson give about traits and health conditions?
a) All health conditions are inherited
b) Some traits come from family, while others are affected by environment and disease
c) A person’s future is only determined by their parents
d) Everyone in a family will always have the same health issues
Answers and Explanation
1. (b) Vibha’s nana was known for his loud laugh and speech.
2. (a) Some people in the family used hearing aids and spectacles.
3. (a) Satti was worried that her children might also get polio.
4. (a) The doctor explained that polio is caused by a virus, not inheritance.
5. (b) Traits can be inherited, but some conditions are caused by the environment or illness.
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