Tales of Young Gandhi – ICSE English Literature

Tales of Young Gandhi is a chapter in English Literature for ICSE Class V students.

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world,” Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

Tales of Young Gandhi: Question and Answers

Quick Answers

Question: When was Gandhi born?

Answer: Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 CE

Question: Where was Gandhi born?

Answer: Gandhi was born in Porbandar, Gujarat

Question: Who were Gandhi’s parents?

Answer: Gandhi belonged to a Bania family. His mother’s name ws Putlibai and his father’s name was Karamchand. His father served as the diwan of Porbandar.

Question: Why did the Gandhi family move to Rajkot?

Answer: Gandhi’s family had to move to Rajkot because his father had joined the Rajasthanik court in Rajkot.

Question: Which languages were taught at the school Gandhi went to? List three.

Answer: Hindi, Sanskrit and Persian were the languages taught at the school Gandhi went to.

Question: How did Gandhi feel when his request to leave school early was not granted?

Answer: Gandhi became very sad.

Question: What evidence (proof) does Gandhi give to show that in spite of everything, he did quite well at school?

Reference to Context

“Later I came to realize that physical training is as important as mental training”

Question a: What physical activity was Gandhi given at school?

Answer: In school, gymnastics, football and cricket was compulsory for all students.

Question b: What did Gandhi do before he realized the importance of physical training?

Answer: In the beginning, Gandhi shirked from all kind of physical activities because he was very shy.

Question c: What habit did Gandhi form after he realized the importance of physical training?

Answer: Gandhi formed the habit of going on long walks in the open after he realized the importance of physical training.

“Mohandas, stop lying about your absence. But sir…”

Question a: Who accused Gandhi of lying?

Answer: The gymnastics teacher accused Gandhi of lying.

Question b: Which class had Gandhi been absent from ?

Answer: Gandhi was absent from the gymnastics class.

Question c: What was the reason for Gandhi’s absence?

Answer: Gandhi had no watch and he miscalculated the hour.

studymumbai

StudyMumbai.com is an educational resource for students, parents, and teachers, with special focus on Mumbai. Our staff includes educators with several years of experience. Our mission is to simplify learning and to provide free education. Read more about us.