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Early Life and Events in Gandhi's Life - 1

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To send Gandhi to England to study Law, his family was advised by

  1. Lakshmi Das

  2. Mavji Dave

  3. Village Priest

  4. Motilal Nehru


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An old friend and adviser of the family, Mavji Dave, advised Gandhi's family. 

Gandhi became the first Indian Lawyer in the High Court of Natal in the year

  1. 1893

  2. 1894

  3. 1895

  4. 1906


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gandhi became the first Indian Lawyer in the High Court of Natal in the year 1894.

Uttamchand Gandhi had ____ sons.

  1. three

  2. four

  3. five

  4. six


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Uttamchand Gandhi had six sons.

Gandhi entered Alfred High School at Rajkot in

  1. 1881

  2. 1882

  3. 1883

  4. 1885


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gandhi entered Alfred High School at Rajkot in 1881.

Which book which influenced Gandhi to become a vegetarian by choice?

  1. Unto this Last

  2. The Bible

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. A Plea for Vegetarianism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The book which influenced Gandhi to become a vegetarian by choice was 'A Plea of Vegetarianism'. Thereto, he avoided meat. 

How many children did Gandhiji have?

  1. Six

  2. Three

  3. Four

  4. Two


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gandhiji had four children, namely Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas and Devdas.

Who was Gandhiji’s eldest brother?

  1. Karsandas

  2. Laxmidas

  3. Tulsidas

  4. Maganlal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Laxmidas was Gandhiji’s eldest brother. 

Gandhi’s father left Porbandar for Rajkot to become a member of the

  1. Bombay Court

  2. Gujarat Court

  3. Rajasthanik Court

  4. Karnataka Court


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gandhiji must have been about seven when his father left Porbandar for Rajkot to become a member of the Rajasthanik Court.

Who worked as a personal secretary to Mahatma Gandhi?

  1. Jayaprakash Narayan

  2. J. B. Kripalani

  3. Vinoba Bhave

  4. Mahadev Desai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mahadev Desai was an Indian independence activist and writer, who is best remembered as Mahatma Gandhi's personal secretary.

Which of the following activities did Gandhiji like the most during his school days?

  1. Football

  2. Hockey

  3. Long walk

  4. Gymnastics


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gandhiji had a habit of long walks.

The expenses of Gandhiji’s journey to England to study law were praised through

  1. a bank loan

  2. the State's help

  3. the sale of ornaments of Kasturba

  4. a loan from a friend


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The expenses of Gandhiji’s journey to England to study law were praised through a loan from a friend.

The State intrigues forced Uttamchand Gandhi to seek refuge in

  1. Rajkot

  2. Junagarh

  3. Porbandar

  4. Bhavnagar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The State intrigues compelled him to leave Porbandar, where he was Diwan, to seek refuge in Junagarh.

Where did Gandhi’s marriage with Kasthurba take place?

  1. Rajkot

  2. Porbandar

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Baroda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gandhi’s marriage with Kasthurba took place at Rajkot.

Gandhiji chanted which of the following to get rid of his fear in his early age?

  1. Hare Krishna

  2. Asalamu Alaikum

  3. Om Namasivaya

  4. Ram


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gandhiji chanted Ram to get rid of his fear in his early age.

Gandhiji was called to the Bar on

  1. 10th June, 1891

  2. 10th July, 1891

  3. 10th June, 1892

  4. 10th July, 1892


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

He was called to the Bar on 10th June, 1891 and even enrolled in the High Court of London.

Gandhiji held fast for self-purification in 1933 for

  1. 5 days

  2. 11 days

  3. 15 days

  4. 21 days


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On May 8, 1933, Gandhiji began a 21-day fast for self-purification.

Gandhiji had the first experience of jail life in

  1. 1904

  2. 1906

  3. 1908

  4. 1910


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 1908, Gandhiji had to stand for trial for instigating the satyagraha. He was sentenced to two months in jail for the first time. However, after a compromise with General Smuts, he was released.

How many (recorded) fasts were undertaken by Gandhiji throughout his life?

  1. 20

  2. 30

  3. 40

  4. 45


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gandhiji undertook 30 fasts throughout his life.

How old was Gandhi when he reached London to become a barrister?

  1. 17 years

  2. 19 years

  3. 20 years

  4. 21 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gandhi was 19 years old when he reached London to become a barrister.

Which of the following plays left a deep impression on Gandhiji?

  1. Harishchandra

  2. Shravana Pitribhkti Nataka

  3. Shakuntala

  4. Both (1) and (2)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gandhi had the opportunity to see two plays. They were ‘Shravana Pitribhakti’ and ‘Harishchandra’. These two plays left a deep impression on his mind.

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