Tales of Young Gandhi – Notes, Questions & Answers

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.