My Mother at Sixty-six: Class 12 English Core (CBSE) important questions and practice
My Mother at Sixty-six is chapter 9 of 21 in CBSE Class 12 English Core. Below are the topics the paper draws from, the question types that come up again and again, and a free practice test on this chapter alone.
Topics in this chapter
- Kamala Das's fear of losing her ageing mother
- Mother's face compared to a corpse and the late winter's moon
- Contrast: young trees sprinting and merry children spilling out
- The poet's childhood fear and her parting smile
- Poetic devices: simile, repetition ('smile and smile'), imagery
What examiners usually ask
- What is the kind of pain and ache that the poet feels?
- Why are the young trees described as 'sprinting' and the children as 'spilling'?
- Why has the poet brought in the image of the merry children spilling out of their homes?
Exam tip
Every extract asks for the two similes (ashen like a corpse, wan and pale as a late winter's moon) and the contrast with the youthful images outside the car; also explain that the repeated 'smile' hides her fear.
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from My Mother at Sixty-six for CBSE Class 12?
The question types listed above repeat most often in CBSE Class 12 English Core papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.
Is My Mother at Sixty-six in the CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus?
Yes. My Mother at Sixty-six is part of the current CBSE Class 12 English Core syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise My Mother at Sixty-six MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.