Early Life of Mahatma Gandhi

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Where did Mahatma Gandhi receive his early education?

Rajkot High School

Mohandas Gandhi High School

Rajkot English School (correct)

Gujarat Government School

What was Mahatma Gandhi noted to be bad at during his high school days?

Geography

Arithmetic

Handwriting (correct)

English

Which subject was Gandhi fair at in high school?

English

Geography

Arithmetic (correct)

Conduct

What was the school's name after Indian independence in 1947?

Mohandas Gandhi High School Signup and view all the answers

How old was Gandhi when he matriculated from Rajkot High School?

18 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true regarding Mahatma Gandhi's high school education?

He enjoyed the affection of his teachers. Signup and view all the answers

What caused the author to feel deep anguish?

They were convicted of lying about being absent. Signup and view all the answers

How did the author eventually avoid the punishment for their absence?

By having their father write a note to the headmaster. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author regret their handwriting?

They believed it was a sign of poor education. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a subject the author found difficult and why?

Sanskrit, because it required memorization. Signup and view all the answers

What did the author believe was a better way to learn handwriting?

By drawing different objects first. Signup and view all the answers

What realization did the author come to while studying in South Africa?

The significance of proper handwriting. Signup and view all the answers

What prizes did the author win in the fifth and sixth standards?

Rupees four and ten Signup and view all the answers

What was the author's reaction to receiving corporal punishment?

Piteous weeping Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author want an exemption from gymnastics?

Due to his keen desire to serve his father Signup and view all the answers

What were the characteristics of Dorabji Edulji Gimi as described by the author?

Disciplinarian, methodical, and good teacher Signup and view all the answers

What did the author initially think about physical training?

It had nothing to do with education Signup and view all the answers

Why did the author not mind receiving corporal punishment?

Because of the thought that he deserved it Signup and view all the answers

What was one reason for the author's initial aloofness from sports?

Shyness Signup and view all the answers

Which activity did the author NOT take part in before it was made compulsory?

Basketball Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

A. Early Life of Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi was born in 1869 and received his early education at Rajkot English School in Rajkot, Gujarat.
The school later became a full-fledged high school and was renamed Mohandas Gandhi High School in 1947.

B. Gandhi's High School Days

Gandhi was not regarded as a fool at high school and enjoyed the affection of his teachers.
He always received good certificates of progress and character from his teachers.
Gandhi won prizes after passing the second standard and obtained scholarships of rupees four and ten in the fifth and sixth standards, respectively.
He had a low regard for his abilities and was astonished whenever he won prizes and scholarships.
Gandhi was very protective of his character and would cry if he received a rebuke from his teachers.

C. Incidents at High School

Gandhi received corporal punishment once in the first or second standard, which he found unbearable.
He disliked gymnastics and cricket, which were made compulsory in the upper standards.
Gandhi's shyness and desire to serve as a nurse to his father prevented him from participating in exercises.
He requested exemption from gymnastics but was refused by the headmaster, Dorabji Edulji Gimi.

D. Reflections on Education

Gandhi later realized the importance of physical training in the curriculum.
He regretted neglecting to learn proper handwriting, which he considered a sign of poor education.
Gandhi believed that the best approach to learning handwriting is by drawing different objects and then learning letters.
He found Sanskrit difficult due to the need for memorization, whereas geometry was easier as it didn't emphasize memorization.
Gandhi appreciated the efforts of his teachers to teach him and his fellow students.