Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.
Q1. What was Verghese Kurien’s main reason for choosing to work in Anand, Gujarat?
Verghese Kurien
(a) To become a chief executive of a large company
(b) To serve the nation’s farmers and contribute to India’s progress
(c) To pursue a career in the Indian Army
(d) To move to the US as a successful NRI
Q2. What value did Kurien emphasize as the most important in his life?
(a) Wealth
(b) Fame
(c) Integrity
(d) Ambition
Q3. What award did Kurien receive in 1999, as mentioned in the chapter?
(a) Bharat Ratna
(b) Padma Shri
(c) Padma Bhushan
(d) Padma Vibhushan
Q4. How did Kurien’s grandmother contribute to his work in Anand?
(a) She moved to the US to support him financially
(b) She supported his choice to live and work in Anand
(c) She encouraged him to join the Indian Army
(d) She advised him to pursue metallurgy
Q5. What does Kurien say about failure in the chapter?
(a) Failure is about not succeeding in any task
(b) Failure is not trying or contributing to the common good
(c) Failure is about not earning awards
(d) Failure is about not being happy Fill in the Blanks
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.
Q1. Kurien started his work soon after India became ________.
Q2. Kurien worked with a small ________ of dairy farmers in Anand.
Q3. Kurien’s mentor in Anand was ________ Patel.
Q4. Kurien dedicated his musings to his grandson ________ and other children.
Q5. Kurien believed that life is a ________ and should not be wasted.Very Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.
Q1. Where did Kurien choose to work instead of pursuing other careers?
Q2. What was the time period when Kurien began his work, as mentioned in the chapter?
Q3. What did Kurien’s grandmother sacrifice to support his work in Anand?
Q4. What did Kurien say about the rewards of a life well-spent?
Q5. What did Kurien urge Siddharth to earn in his lifetime?
Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.
Q1. Why did Kurien prefer writing a letter to his grandson instead of using a telephone?
Q2. What was Kurien’s dream for India as described in the chapter?
Q3. How did Kurien’s choice to work in Anand change his life?
Q4. What did Kurien learn about happiness from his experiences?
Q5. How did Kurien view the role of personal integrity in his work?