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6 MY MOTHER AT SIXTY-SIX
ASSERTION REASON QUESTION
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Assertion: While driving from her parent’s home to Cochin Airport, Kamala Das notices her
mother, who was sitting beside her, dozing with her mouth open.
Reason: She was very tired and wanted to take rest that is why mother was dozing with her
mouth open.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
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Assertion: Kamala Das’s mother’s face was pale like a dead body.
Reason: She was an old lady.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
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Assertion: The expression on mother’s face was of separation and old age.
Reason: She did not want to live with her daughter
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
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Assertion : Kamala Das thinks that her mother is old now and could pass away leaving her
all alone
Reason: Mother was looking like a dead body
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true..
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Assertion: Kamala Das started playing music in her car.
Reason: She wanted to drive her thoughts away from the agony and pain
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
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Assertion: The joyous children playing outside represent youth, energy and life.
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 Reason: The children were looking very inactive and dull.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
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Assertion: After the security check at the airport, Kamala Das looks back.
Reason: She wanted know that her mother was there or not.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
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Assertion: The poet senses a familiar pain and her childhood fear after observing mother’s
face.
Reason: Her mother was looking so happy and energetic.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
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Assertion: Overcome with sorrow and fear, she bids her old mother goodbye and keeps
smiling.
Reason: She wanted to show her actual feelings that how happy she was.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
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Assertion: The face of the mother is compared to a late winter’s moon.
Reason: There was a brightness on her face like winter’s moon.
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
SET- II
1. Assertion: The poet compared the face of the speaker’s mother with that of a corpse.
Reason: The speaker’s mother was dull and pale because she was suffering from diseases.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is false
(d) A is False and R is true
2. Statement 1: The poet used the term “sprinting” for the trees she saw outside her car-window.

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 Statement 2: The sprinting tree symbolizes the rapid passing days of human life from
childhood to old age.
(a) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
(b) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
(c) Both the statements can be inferred
(d) Both the statements cannot be inferred
3. Assertion: The poem “My Mother at Sixty Sixty-Six” portrays the anguish of a daughter over
her mother’s advancing age and the fear of permanent separation from her.
Reason: Kamala Das extraordinarily captures the subtleties of human relationships in her
poems.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is false
(d) A is False and R is true
4. Statement 1: The poem is a philosophical commentary on the impermanence of human life.
Statement 2: The speaker tries to confront her fears of losing her mother.
(a) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false
(b) Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
(c) Both the statements can be inferred
(d) Both the statements cannot be inferred
5. Assertion: The poet uses the simile “as a late winter’s moon” to compare the poet’s mother’s
face to the moon.
Reason: Because the mother is as far away from the daughter as the moon is far away from
the earth.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is false
(d) A is False and R is true
6. Statement 1: The speaker continued smiling while bidding final goodbye to her mother.
Statement 2: Later on, at the flight, the speaker started crying profusely as she was no longer
able to hide her emotions.
(a) Statement 1 can be inferred but Statement 2 cannot be inferred
(b) Statement 1 cannot be inferred but Statement 2 can be inferred
(c) Both the Statements can be inferred
(d) Both the Statements cannot be inferred
7. Assertion: For the speaker, the fear of losing her mother was an “old familiar ache”.
Reason: Since childhood, the speaker had the fear of getting separated from her mother
like any other child.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true and R is false
(d) A is False and R is true
8. Assertion: The poem is a commentary on the idea that ageing is a very natural process.

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 Reason: The simple and lucid style of writing is a clear indicative of the poet’s easy acceptance
of the process of ageing.
(a) Assertion can be inferred but the Reason cannot be inferred
(b) Assertion cannot be inferred but the Reason can be inferred
(c) Both Assertion and Reason can be inferred
(d) Both Assertion and Reason cannot be inferred

SET- III
i. Assertion: The phrase ‘merry children’ has been brought out by Kamala Das in order to
show energy and exuberance of young children.
Reason: Imagery is one of the effective literary devices used in poetry
A. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
C. Assertion is true, reason is false.

D. Assertion is false, reason is true.

ii. Assertion: Kamala Das looked at her mother, who was standing a few yards away
outside. The mother looked very pale and weak. Her face looked pale white like the face
of late winter’s moon.
Reason: The poet does not directly mention the fear of her mother’s death and yet she is
successfully able to convey the same through different poetic techniques.
A. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
C. Assertion is true, reason is false.

D. Assertion is false, reason is true.

iii. Assertion: The Sprinting trees in the poem signify how the young age of the poet’s
mother passed so fast.
Reason: The poet establishes the contrast with the ageing mother inside the car and the
sprinting trees are portrayed as young.
A. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
C. Assertion is true, reason is false.

D. Assertion is false, reason is true.

iv. Assertion: Aged people usually undergo pangs of loneliness, develops pessimistic
approach towards life.
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 Reason: If we provide them with abundant love, care, importance and empathy, it
encourages them live life enthusiastically.
Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct

explanation of assertion.
A. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
C. Assertion is true, reason is false.

D. Assertion is false, reason is true.

v. Assertion: In Joint families, we can find more caring, sharing, love and affection.
Reason: In Nuclear families, we have more privacy and freedom.

A. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct

explanation of assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
C. Assertion is true, reason is false.

D. Assertion is false, reason is true.

vi. Assertion: The childhood fear of death and decay is troubling the poet now.
Reason: The poet often felt a nostalgic sense of separation from her mother

A. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct

explanation of assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
C. Assertion is true, reason is false.

D. Assertion is false, reason is true.

vii. Assertion: Kamala Das is a prolific writer and her works are known for their originality,
versatility and flavour of the soil.
Reason: She wrote her works under the pen name of ‘Madhavikutty’

A. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct

explanation of assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
C. Assertion is true, reason is false.

D. Assertion is false, reason is true.

viii. Assertion: Kamala Das’ repeated smile signifies a sense of reassurance.

Reason: The poet disclosed her thoughts to her aged mother in order to get some solace.

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 A. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
C. Assertion is true, reason is false.

D. Assertion is false, reason is true.

ix. Assertion: The fear of separation from your loved and near ones is very painful.
Reason: The poem gives a message to the youth to look after their parents when they are
aged.
A. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
C. Assertion is true, reason is false.

D. Assertion is false, reason is true.

x. Assertion: The narrative style of the poem signifies a single thread of thought mixed with
harsh realities.
Reason: The poem expresses poet’s inability to express her feelings.
C. Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct
explanation of assertion.
D. Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.
C. Assertion is true, reason is false.

D. Assertion is false, reason is true.

SET- IV
1. Assertion (A): The poet wards off the thought of her mother getting old quickly.
Reason (R): The poet didn’t want to confront the inevitability of fate.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
2. Assertion (A): The poet saw her mother beside her
Reason (R): The poet realized with the pain
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
3. Assertion (A) : She soon put that thought away
Reason (R): She looked out at young trees sprinting.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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 B) Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
4. Assertion (A): The poet could said was only, ‘see you soon Amma’
Reason (R): The poet could only smile and smile at her mother.
A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
5. Assertion (A): The poet was driving from her uncle’s home.
Reason (R): The poet saw her mother beside her.
A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
6. Assertion (A): The face of poet’s mother was ashen like a corpse
Reason (R).The poet soon realized with the pain.
A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
7. Assertion (A): The poet completed her airport’s security check
Reason (R): She looked at her mother’s smiling face again.
A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
8. Assertion (A): The poet couldn’t say ‘see you soon Amma’
Reason (R): The poet could only smile and smile and smile
A) Both A and R true and R is correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
9. Assertion (A): The poet felt that old familiar ache.
Reason (R): The poet was laughing at it now.
A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true
10. Assertion (A): The poet looked at young trees sprinting and merry children spilling out
of their homes
Reason ®: The poet compared it with the atmosphere inside the car
A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

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 B) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true

ANSWER
SET- 1

1. (C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

2 (A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of
assertion.

3 (C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

4 (A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of
assertion.

5 (D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

6 (C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

7 (C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

8 (C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

9 (C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

10 (C) Assertion is true, reason is false.

SET- 2

1. (c)

2. (c)

3. (b)

4. (d)

5. (a)

6. (c)

7. (c)

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 8. (a)

SET- 3

1- A

2- A

3- A

4- A

5- B

6- A

7- B

8- C

9- B

10- C

SET- 4

1) C

2) A

3) B

4) B

5) C

6) A

7) C

8) D

9) C

10) A

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