Swami and Friends Question and Answers

Short Answer Type Question (Summary)

1) Why was Swaminathan apprehensive of Mondays? Or

Why did Swaminathan not like to go to school on Mondays?

Swaminathan hated Monday because it meant work and discipline after and enjoyment andfreedom of Saturday and Sunday.

2) Who were Swaminathan’s friends?

Swaminathan’s friends were Somu, Mani, Sankar and Samuel, the Pea. Later on, he gets another friend, Rajam.

3) Which four persons did Swaminathan like and admire most in the class?

 Swaminathan admired Sonu, the moniter Mani, who was good for nothing; Sankar, the mostbrilliant boy in class and Samuel, the Pea.

4) Who was Rajam ?

Rajam was a new student in Swaminathan’s class. He was son of the superintendent of police.

5) What did Mani decide to do with Rajam ?

Mani didn’t like Rajam, he was a rival to him. Therefore, he decided to bundle him up in the river or to crack his shoulders with his club.

6) Why did Swaminathan, Mani and Rajam go to a secluded spot in the school?

What course of action did they decide to do for the nest day?

Swaminathan, Mani and Rajam went to a secluded spot in the school to say what went in theirminds and settle the matter. They decided to meet at the river next day for a fight between Mani andRajam.

7) Where did Swaminathan’s grandmother live?

Swaminathan’s grandmother’s lived in an ill -ventilated small area between the front hall and thedining room.

8) What were Swaminathan’s grandmother’s belongings?

Swaminathan's grandmother's belongings included: 

A bed with three sheets and five pillows

A square box made of jute

A small wooden box with copper coins, cardamoms, cloves, and arecanut

Swaminathan's grandmother, also known as Granny, lived with Swaminathan, his mother, and father in Malgudi. She was a source of comfort and security for Swaminathan, especially when his brother was born. Swaminathan and his grandmother shared a unique bond filled with love.