Class 12 CBSE English — Chapter 19: Memories of Childhood MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 19, "Memories of Childhood" — 3 separately timed quizzes built from 30 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions, with answers and explanations. The set is split into 30 Medium, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Memories of Childhood" is a chapter that rewards comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Memories of Childhood, then move to Medium to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 12 English mastery score. 2 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 30.
Key concepts: Memories of Childhood (Class 12 English)
Two autobiographical episodes from women of marginalised communities. Zitkala-Sa, a Native American, describes the day her long hair was cut at a white boarding school; Bama, a Tamil Dalit, describes the day she learnt what the comic sight of an elder carrying a packet by its string really meant.
- The two writers
- Zitkala-Sa was the pen name of Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, born 1876, who from 1900 published articles criticising the Carlisle Indian school. Bama is the pen-name of a Tamil Dalit woman from a Roman Catholic family.
- Karukku
- The excerpt is from Bama's 1992 autobiography. 'Karukku' means Palmyra leaves, whose serrated edges are like double-edged swords; containing 'karu' (embryo or seed), it also means freshness and newness.
- The land of apples
- Zitkala-Sa's first day is 'bitter-cold', with snow on the ground and the trees bare — the sensory opening of an episode about being stripped of everything familiar.
- Eating by formula
- Three bells govern the meal. She sits at the first, when everyone else only draws out a chair; at the third, when all begin eating, 'I began crying instead, for by this time I was afraid to venture anything more.'
Class 12 English Memories of Childhood MCQs with answers
2 solved questions across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 28 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Medium
'Memories of Childhood' brings together autobiographical episodes by which two writers?
A.Susan Hill and BamaB.Zitkala-Sa and Bama✓ CorrectC.Pearl S. Buck and Zitkala-SaD.Bama and Adrienne RichAnswer: B. Zitkala-Sa and Bama
Explanation: The unit presents two accounts: the first by Zitkala-Sa, the second by Bama.
- Q2Medium
What was Zitkala-Sa's real name?
A.KarukkuB.JudewinC.Gertrude Simmons Bonnin✓ CorrectD.SangatiAnswer: C. Gertrude Simmons Bonnin
Explanation: Zitkala-Sa was the pen name adopted by Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, born in 1876.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English Memories of Childhood?+
Two autobiographical episodes from women of marginalised communities. Zitkala-Sa, a Native American, describes the day her long hair was cut at a white boarding school; Bama, a Tamil Dalit, describes the day she learnt what the comic sight of an elder carrying a packet by its string really meant. Key ideas include The two writers, Karukku, The land of apples, Eating by formula.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 19 (Memories of Childhood) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Memories of Childhood" — 30 Medium — making 3 separately timed quizzes you can sit without ever repeating the same set, each with an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Memories of Childhood" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium for application-level practice. There are 3 separately timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back and get a fresh set rather than re-sitting one you have seen. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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Yes. 2 sample questions are shown here in full, each with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to practise all 30 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Memories of Childhood" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
Are these important questions for Memories of Childhood?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Medium — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "Memories of Childhood".