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At the High School

At the High School – Additional Questions Class 10 ENGLISH

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Chapter: At the High School (M.K. Gandhi)

Section A: 1-Mark Comprehension Questions (30 Questions)

Type 1: Short Answer Questions

Question ❓.1 What certificates did Gandhi receive every year along with his progress reports?

Question ❓.2 In which standards did Gandhi win scholarships of rupees four and ten?

Question ❓.3 Whom did Gandhi thank more for his scholarships, his merit or his good luck?

Question ❓.4 Who was the headmaster when Gandhi was in the seventh standard?

Question ❓.5 What did the headmaster make compulsory for the boys of upper standards?

Question ❓.6 What was the primary reason Gandhi never took part in any exercise before it was made compulsory?

Question ❓.7 Whom did Gandhi want to serve immediately after school hours?

Question ❓.8 What deceived Gandhi on the Saturday he was late for gymnastics class?

Question ❓.9 What was the amount of fine imposed on Gandhi for being absent from the gymnastics class?

Question ❓.10 According to Gandhi's later realization, what should be regarded as a sign of an imperfect education?

Type 2: Fill in the Blanks

Question ❓.11 Gandhi used to be very ________ about his character.

Question ❓.12 The slightest blemish on his character would draw ________ from his eyes.

Question ❓.13 The headmaster, Dorabji Edulji Gimi, was popular among boys because he was a strict ________.

Question ❓.14 Gandhi had the false notion that ________ had nothing to do with education.

Question ❓.15 Gandhi realized in South Africa that children should first be taught the art of ________ before learning to write.

Question ❓.16 The Persian teacher was known to be very ________ with the students.

Question ❓.17 The Sanskrit teacher's name was ________ Pandya.

Question ❓.18 There was a sort of ________ between the Sanskrit and the Persian teachers.

Question ❓.19 The headmaster eventually ________ Gandhi from the gymnastics class so he could nurse his father.

Question ❓.20 Gandhi concluded that a man of truth must also be a man of ________.

Type 3: True or False

Question ❓.21 Gandhi was regarded as a dunce at the high school.

Question ❓.22 Gandhi always retained a high opinion of his own ability and merit.

Question ❓.23 Mr. Gimi, the headmaster, was a man of method and a good teacher.

Question ❓.24 Gandhi had a watch which helped him reach school on time for gymnastics.

Question ❓.25 The headmaster immediately believed Gandhi when he explained why he was late.

Question ❓.26 Gandhi finally succeeded in getting his fine remitted.

Question ❓.27 Gandhi believed that physical training should have as much place in the curriculum as mental training.

Question ❓.28 Gandhi never repented for neglecting his handwriting during his school days.

Question ❓.29 The Sanskrit teacher was deeply grieved when Gandhi sat in the Persian class.

Question ❓.30 Gandhi deeply regretted that he could not acquire a more thorough knowledge of Sanskrit.

Answers for Section A | www.WithTeachers.in

Answer 🎯.1 Certificates of progress and character.

Answer 🎯.2 In the fifth and sixth standards.

Answer 🎯.3 He thanked his good luck more than his merit.

Answer 🎯.4 Dorabji Edulji Gimi.

Answer 🎯.5 Gymnastics and cricket.

Answer 🎯.6 His inherent shyness.

Answer 🎯.7 He wanted to serve his father.

Answer 🎯.8 The clouds deceived him.

Answer 🎯.9 One or two annas.

Answer 🎯.10 Bad handwriting.

Answer 🎯.11 jealous (or careful)

Answer 🎯.12 tears

Answer 🎯.13 disciplinarian

Answer 🎯.14 gymnastics (or physical training)

Answer 🎯.15 drawing

Answer 🎯.16 lenient

Answer 🎯.17 Krishnashankar

Answer 🎯.18 rivalry

Answer 🎯.19 exempted

Answer 🎯.20 care

Answer 🎯.21 False

Answer 🎯.22 False

Answer 🎯.23 True

Answer 🎯.24 False

Answer 🎯.25 False

Answer 🎯.26 True

Answer 🎯.27 True

Answer 🎯.28 False

Answer 🎯.29 True

Answer 🎯.30 True

Section B: 1-Mark Grammar Questions (50 Questions)

Synonyms

Question ❓.31 What is the synonym for "lenient" as used for the Persian teacher?

Question ❓.32 What is the synonym for "blemish"?

Question ❓.33 What is the synonym for "remitted"?

Question ❓.34 What is the synonym for "compulsory"?

Question ❓.35 What is the synonym for "exempted"?

Question ❓.36 What is the synonym for "rebuke"?

Question ❓.37 What is the synonym for "notion"?

Question ❓.38 What is the synonym for "grieved"?

Question ❓.39 What is the synonym for "repent"?

Question ❓.40 What is the synonym for "shyness"?

Antonyms

Question ❓.41 Provide the antonym for "strict" (used for the headmaster).

Question ❓.42 Provide the antonym for "compulsory".

Question ❓.43 Provide the antonym for "imperfect".

Question ❓.44 Provide the antonym for "popular".

Question ❓.45 Provide the antonym for "presence".

Question ❓.46 Provide the antonym for "merit".

Question ❓.47 Provide the antonym for "false".

Question ❓.48 Provide the antonym for "lenient".

Question ❓.49 Provide the antonym for "harder".

Question ❓.50 Provide the antonym for "credit".

Noun Forms

Question ❓.51 What is the noun form of "exempt"?

Question ❓.52 What is the noun form of "educate"?

Question ❓.53 What is the noun form of "compel"?

Question ❓.54 What is the noun form of "deceive"?

Question ❓.55 What is the noun form of "absent"?

Question ❓.56 What is the noun form of "perfect"?

Question ❓.57 What is the noun form of "remit"?

Verb Forms

Question ❓.58 What is the verb form of "education"?

Question ❓.59 What is the verb form of "exemption"?

Question ❓.60 What is the verb form of "collection"?

Question ❓.61 What is the verb form of "observation"?

Question ❓.62 What is the verb form of "belief"?

Question ❓.63 What is the verb form of "success"?

Question ❓.64 What is the verb form of "knowledge"?

Direct Speech (Change into Direct Speech)

Question ❓.65 The headmaster ordered the boys to go to the playground.

Question ❓.66 Gandhi requested the headmaster to exempt him from gymnastics.

Question ❓.67 Gandhi stated that the clouds had deceived him.

Question ❓.68 The Sanskrit teacher asked Gandhi why he was sitting in the Persian class.

Question ❓.69 Gandhi confessed that he repented his neglect of handwriting.

Question ❓.70 Gandhi concluded that a man of truth must also be a man of care.

Question ❓.71 The boys claimed that Persian was very easy.

Question ❓.72 The teacher advised Gandhi not to lose heart.

Indirect Speech (Change into Indirect Speech)

Question ❓.73 The Sanskrit teacher said, "How can you forget that you are the son of a Vaishnava father?"

Question ❓.74 Gandhi said, "I have no watch."

Question ❓.75 The headmaster said, "You must attend the gymnastics class."

Question ❓.76 Gandhi thought to himself, "Bad handwriting is a sign of an imperfect education."

Question ❓.77 The boy said, "The Persian teacher is very lenient."

Question ❓.78 Gandhi said, "I am deeply pained."

Question ❓.79 The teacher said, "Learn to draw objects first."

Question ❓.80 Gandhi said, "Gymnastics has nothing to do with education."

Answers for Section B | www.WithTeachers.in

Answer 🎯.31 Mild / Tolerant

Answer 🎯.32 Flaw / Stain / Spot

Answer 🎯.33 Forgiven / Pardoned / Cancelled

Answer 🎯.34 Mandatory / Obligatory

Answer 🎯.35 Excused / Freed

Answer 🎯.36 Scold / Reprimand

Answer 🎯.37 Idea / Belief

Answer 🎯.38 Saddened / Sorrowful

Answer 🎯.39 Regret

Answer 🎯.40 Timidity / Bashfulness

Answer 🎯.41 Lenient

Answer 🎯.42 Optional / Voluntary

Answer 🎯.43 Perfect / Flawless

Answer 🎯.44 Unpopular

Answer 🎯.45 Absence

Answer 🎯.46 Demerit

Answer 🎯.47 True

Answer 🎯.48 Strict

Answer 🎯.49 Easier

Answer 🎯.50 Discredit / Blame

Answer 🎯.51 Exemption

Answer 🎯.52 Education

Answer 🎯.53 Compulsion

Answer 🎯.54 Deception / Deceit

Answer 🎯.55 Absence

Answer 🎯.56 Perfection

Answer 🎯.57 Remission

Answer 🎯.58 Educate

Answer 🎯.59 Exempt

Answer 🎯.60 Collect

Answer 🎯.61 Observe

Answer 🎯.62 Believe

Answer 🎯.63 Succeed

Answer 🎯.64 Know

Answer 🎯.65 The headmaster said to the boys, "Go to the playground."

Answer 🎯.66 Gandhi said to the headmaster, "Please exempt me from gymnastics."

Answer 🎯.67 Gandhi said, "The clouds deceived me."

Answer 🎯.68 The Sanskrit teacher said to Gandhi, "Why are you sitting in the Persian class?"

Answer 🎯.69 Gandhi said, "I repent my neglect of handwriting."

Answer 🎯.70 Gandhi said, "A man of truth must also be a man of care."

Answer 🎯.71 The boys said, "Persian is very easy."

Answer 🎯.72 The teacher said to Gandhi, "Do not lose heart."

Answer 🎯.73 The Sanskrit teacher asked him how he could forget that he was the son of a Vaishnava father.

Answer 🎯.74 Gandhi stated that he had no watch.

Answer 🎯.75 The headmaster ordered that he must attend the gymnastics class.

Answer 🎯.76 Gandhi thought to himself that bad handwriting was a sign of an imperfect education.

Answer 🎯.77 The boy said that the Persian teacher was very lenient.

Answer 🎯.78 Gandhi said that he was deeply pained.

Answer 🎯.79 The teacher advised him/them to learn to draw objects first.

Answer 🎯.80 Gandhi stated that gymnastics had nothing to do with education.

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Chapter: At the High School (M.K. Gandhi)

Section A: 2-Mark Questions (25 Questions)

(Answers are provided at the end of this section to support your classroom evaluations on www.WithTeachers.in)

Question ❓.1 What kind of certificates did Gandhi receive every year at school?

Question ❓.2 In which standards did Gandhi obtain scholarships, and what were the amounts?

Question ❓.3 Whom did Gandhi thank more for his scholarships: his merit or his good luck?

Question ❓.4 How did Gandhi react if he ever received a rebuke from his teachers?

Question ❓.5 Who was the headmaster when Gandhi was in the seventh standard, and how was he perceived?

Question ❓.6 What subjects did the headmaster make compulsory for the boys of upper standards?

Question ❓.7 What was the primary reason Gandhi never took part in any physical exercise before it was made compulsory?

Question ❓.8 What false notion did Gandhi hold regarding physical training during his school days?

Question ❓.9 What duty did Gandhi want to perform immediately after school hours?

Question ❓.10 How did the compulsory gymnastics class interfere with Gandhi's duties?

Question ❓.11 What request did Gandhi make to the headmaster regarding the gymnastics class?

Question ❓.12 What happened on the Saturday when Gandhi had school in the morning?

Question ❓.13 Why did Gandhi arrive late for the gymnastics class on that Saturday?

Question ❓.14 What was the consequence of Gandhi being absent from the gymnastics class?

Question ❓.15 How did Gandhi feel when the headmaster refused to believe his reason for being late?

Question ❓.16 What important lesson did Gandhi learn from the incident of the fine?

Question ❓.17 Did Gandhi eventually get the fine remitted? How?

Question ❓.18 What was Gandhi's realization about handwriting when he went to South Africa?

Question ❓.19 According to Gandhi, what is bad handwriting a sign of?

Question ❓.20 What advice did Gandhi give to young men and women regarding handwriting?

Question ❓.21 What was the attitude of the Persian teacher towards the students?

Question ❓.22 Why did Gandhi sit in the Persian class one day?

Question ❓.23 How did the Sanskrit teacher, Krishnashankar Pandya, react when he saw Gandhi in the Persian class?

Question ❓.24 What did the Sanskrit teacher tell Gandhi about his religion and the Sanskrit language?

Question ❓.25 How did Gandhi feel about his knowledge of Sanskrit in his later life?

Answers for 2-Mark Questions | www.WithTeachers.in

Answer 🎯.1 Gandhi received certificates of progress and character every year. He never had a bad certificate.

Answer 🎯.2 He obtained scholarships of rupees four and ten in the fifth and sixth standards, respectively.

Answer 🎯.3 He thanked his good luck more than his merit, as he did not have a high opinion of his own abilities.

Answer 🎯.4 If he received a rebuke, it would draw tears from his eyes, as he was very careful about his character.

Answer 🎯.5 Dorabji Edulji Gimi was the headmaster. He was perceived as a disciplinarian, a man of method, and a good teacher.

Answer 🎯.6 The headmaster made gymnastics and cricket compulsory for the boys of upper standards.

Answer 🎯.7 Gandhi's inherent shyness was the primary reason he never took part in any physical exercise earlier.

Answer 🎯.8 Gandhi held the false notion that gymnastics had nothing to do with education.

Answer 🎯.9 Gandhi wanted to serve his father as a nurse immediately after school hours.

Answer 🎯.10 The compulsory gymnastics class took away the time he needed to go home and nurse his father.

Answer 🎯.11 He requested the headmaster to exempt him from gymnastics so that he might be free to serve his father.

Answer 🎯.12 Gandhi had to return from home to school for gymnastics at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

Answer 🎯.13 He had no watch, and the clouds deceived him. By the time he reached the school, the boys had already left.

Answer 🎯.14 He was marked absent and was fined one or two annas.

Answer 🎯.15 He was deeply pained because he was convicted of lying, which hurt his sense of truthfulness.

Answer 🎯.16 He learned that a man of truth must also be a man of care, and one should not be careless.

Answer 🎯.17 Yes, the fine was eventually remitted after his father wrote to the headmaster stating that he needed Gandhi at home.

Answer 🎯.18 He saw the beautiful handwriting of lawyers and young men in South Africa and repented his neglect of his own handwriting.

Answer 🎯.19 According to Gandhi, bad handwriting should be regarded as a sign of an imperfect education.

Answer 🎯.20 He advised that children should first be taught the art of drawing before learning to write, so their handwriting becomes beautiful.

Answer 🎯.21 The Persian teacher was very lenient and easy-going with the students.

Answer 🎯.22 There was a rivalry between the two teachers, and the boys said Persian was easy, so Gandhi was tempted and sat in the Persian class.

Answer 🎯.23 The Sanskrit teacher was grieved and called Gandhi to explain why he, the son of a Vaishnava father, was neglecting Sanskrit.

Answer 🎯.24 He told Gandhi that as the son of a Vaishnava, he must learn the language of his own religion and not lose heart.

Answer 🎯.25 Gandhi felt deeply thankful to Krishnashankar Pandya, realizing that without that foundation, he could not have studied sacred texts later in life.

Section B: 3-Mark Questions (20 Questions)

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Question ❓.1 Describe Gandhi’s behavior and academic performance during his early high school days.

Answer 🎯.1 Gandhi was not regarded as a dunce but was very shy and avoided company. He was extremely careful about his character, and even the slightest blemish or a teacher's rebuke would bring him to tears. He also managed to win scholarships in the fifth and sixth standards.

Question ❓.2 Why was Mr. Dorabji Edulji Gimi popular among the students despite being strict?

Answer 🎯.2 Mr. Gimi was popular because he was a man of method and a good teacher. Even though he was a strict disciplinarian who made gymnastics and cricket compulsory, the students respected his organized approach and dedication to their overall development.

Question ❓.3 Explain the conflict Gandhi faced between his school duties and his duties at home.

Answer 🎯.3 Gandhi had a strong desire to serve his father as a nurse immediately after school. When the headmaster made gymnastics compulsory after school hours, it directly conflicted with his personal duty, causing him distress as he could not go straight home.

Question ❓.4 What happened on the cloudy Saturday, and how did it affect Gandhi?

Answer 🎯.4 Gandhi had to attend gymnastics at 4 PM but had no watch, and the clouds deceived him about the time. He arrived late, was marked absent, and fined. When the headmaster didn't believe his explanation, Gandhi was deeply pained at being thought a liar.

Question ❓.5 What was the ultimate resolution to Gandhi’s gymnastics attendance issue?

Answer 🎯.5 Gandhi finally succeeded in getting his fine remitted. Furthermore, he obtained a complete exemption from gymnastics after his father wrote a letter to the headmaster stating that Gandhi’s presence was required at home after school to nurse him.

Question ❓.6 How did Gandhi's views on physical training change as he grew older?

Answer 🎯.6 During school, Gandhi believed gymnastics had nothing to do with education. Later, his views changed completely. He realized that physical training should have as much place in the curriculum as mental training for the holistic development of a student.

Question ❓.7 Explain the "false notion" Gandhi had about handwriting.

Answer 🎯.7 Gandhi harbored the false notion that good handwriting was not a necessary part of education. He maintained this belief until he went to England and later to South Africa, where he realized his mistake.

Question ❓.8 What made Gandhi repent for his bad handwriting in South Africa?

Answer 🎯.8 In South Africa, Gandhi saw the beautiful, pearl-like handwriting of lawyers and young men born and educated there. Seeing their perfect penmanship made him deeply ashamed of his own bad handwriting, and he repented for neglecting it in his youth.

Question ❓.9 According to Gandhi, how should children be taught to write?

Answer 🎯.9 Gandhi suggested that children should be taught the art of drawing before learning to write. Just as they learn to recognize objects, they should learn to draw them. When they finally learn to write, their handwriting will naturally be as perfectly formed as drawings.

Question ❓.10 Why was there a sort of rivalry between the Sanskrit and Persian teachers?

Answer 🎯.10 The teachers competed for students. The Persian teacher was known to be lenient and easy-going, prompting boys to talk among themselves that Persian was very easy. This tempted students away from the stricter Sanskrit teacher.

Question ❓.11 What motivated Gandhi to sit in the Persian class?

Answer 🎯.11 Gandhi heard the older boys talking about how easy Persian was and how lenient the Persian teacher was. Tempted by the idea of an easier subject, Gandhi decided to sit in the Persian class one day instead of his usual Sanskrit class.

Question ❓.12 How did the Sanskrit teacher, Krishnashankar Pandya, appeal to Gandhi's sense of duty?

Answer 🎯.12 The Sanskrit teacher reminded Gandhi that he was the son of a Vaishnava father and asked how he could forget the language of his own religion. This emotional and cultural appeal struck a chord with Gandhi.

Question ❓.13 How did the Sanskrit teacher encourage Gandhi when he saw him struggling?

Answer 🎯.13 The Sanskrit teacher told Gandhi not to lose heart and promised to teach him Sanskrit to the best of his ability. He encouraged him to come back to the Sanskrit class, assuring him that as he progressed, he would find it highly interesting.

Question ❓.14 What was the long-term benefit of Gandhi returning to the Sanskrit class?

Answer 🎯.14 Returning to the Sanskrit class provided Gandhi with a foundational knowledge of the language. Later in life, this foundation allowed him to read and understand sacred Hindu texts, for which he remained deeply grateful to Krishnashankar Pandya.

Question ❓.15 What did Gandhi conclude about being "careless"?

Answer 🎯.15 Following the incident where he was late for gymnastics due to the clouds and was accused of lying, Gandhi concluded that a man of truth must also be a man of care. Carelessness can lead to misunderstandings and compromise one's integrity.

Question ❓.16 Why did Gandhi not consider himself a person of high merit during school?

Answer 🎯.16 Gandhi was very humble and shy. Whenever he won prizes or scholarships, he was astonished. He attributed his success to good luck rather than his own intelligence or merit, showing his inherently modest nature.

Question ❓.17 Describe the emotional sensitivity of Gandhi as a schoolboy.

Answer 🎯.17 Gandhi was highly sensitive, especially regarding his character. If he felt he deserved a rebuke or if a teacher scolded him, he would break down in tears. His moral compass was so delicate that any perceived blemish deeply upset him.

Question ❓.18 What does the chapter reveal about the relationship between teachers and students during Gandhi's time?

Answer 🎯.18 The chapter reveals a traditional, respectful relationship. Teachers like Mr. Gimi were strict disciplinarians but respected, while Mr. Pandya took a personal, almost paternal interest in his students' religious and cultural education.

Question ❓.19 How did Gandhi's father support him in his conflict with the school authorities?

Answer 🎯.19 When the headmaster refused to exempt Gandhi from gymnastics, Gandhi's father intervened by writing a formal letter to the headmaster. He explicitly stated that Gandhi was needed at home to serve him, which ultimately secured Gandhi's exemption.

Question ❓.20 What overarching message about education does Gandhi convey in "At the High School"?

Answer 🎯.20 Gandhi conveys that true education is holistic. It must balance mental training with physical exercise, instill a strong moral character (being a man of care and truth), and include essential foundational skills like good handwriting and cultural languages.

Section C: 30 Questions of Different Marks (Without Answers)

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Question ❓.1 (1 Mark) In which standard did Gandhi win a scholarship of four rupees?

Question ❓.2 (2 Marks) Why did Gandhi feel that bad handwriting was a sign of an imperfect education?

Question ❓.3 (3 Marks) Describe the incident that led to Gandhi being fined for missing gymnastics.

Question ❓.4 (1 Mark) Name the headmaster of Gandhi's high school.

Question ❓.5 (2 Marks) What was Gandhi's view on gymnastics and cricket before they were made compulsory?

Question ❓.6 (3 Marks) How did the Sanskrit teacher convince Gandhi to return to his class?

Question ❓.7 (1 Mark) What subject did the lenient teacher teach?

Question ❓.8 (2 Marks) Why was Gandhi deeply pained when he was fined?

Question ❓.9 (3 Marks) What advice did Gandhi give regarding how children should learn to write?

Question ❓.10 (1 Mark) What was the name of the Sanskrit teacher?

Question ❓.11 (2 Marks) How did Gandhi's father help him get an exemption from physical training?

Question ❓.12 (3 Marks) Analyze Gandhi's character as a student based on his reactions to rebukes and prizes.

Question ❓.13 (1 Mark) How much fine was imposed on Gandhi?

Question ❓.14 (2 Marks) Why did Gandhi think the clouds had deceived him?

Question ❓.15 (3 Marks) Discuss the change in Gandhi's attitude toward physical education over time.

Question ❓.16 (1 Mark) Which two subjects were made compulsory for the upper standards?

Question ❓.17 (2 Marks) What was the rivalry between the Persian and Sanskrit teachers about?

Question ❓.18 (3 Marks) Why did Gandhi regret his neglect of Sanskrit in his later life?

Question ❓.19 (1 Mark) Give the noun form of "compulsory."

Question ❓.20 (2 Marks) What did Gandhi discover about the handwriting of lawyers in South Africa?

Question ❓.21 (3 Marks) Explain the phrase "a man of truth must also be a man of care."

Question ❓.22 (1 Mark) What did Gandhi want to do immediately after school?

Question ❓.23 (2 Marks) How did the students take advantage of the Persian teacher's leniency?

Question ❓.24 (3 Marks) How does this chapter highlight the importance of foundation in education?

Question ❓.25 (1 Mark) Change to Indirect Speech: Gandhi said, "The clouds deceived me."

Question ❓.26 (2 Marks) Why did Gandhi consider his good certificates as a matter of luck rather than merit?

Question ❓.27 (3 Marks) Imagine you are Gandhi. Write a brief letter to your headmaster explaining why you missed gymnastics.

Question ❓.28 (1 Mark) What is the antonym of "lenient"?

Question ❓.29 (2 Marks) What role did shyness play in Gandhi's school life?

Question ❓.30 (3 Marks) Evaluate the role of Krishnashankar Pandya in shaping Gandhi's educational journey.

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ବିଷୟ (Subject): English - "At the High School"

ସମୟ (Time): 45 ମିନିଟ୍ | ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସଂଖ୍ୟା (Full Marks): 25 ମାର୍କ

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ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ। (Answer all the following questions.)

Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark × 7 = 7 Marks) | www.WithTeachers.in

i. In which standard did Gandhi win a scholarship of rupees ten?

(A) Fourth

(B) Fifth

(D) Seventh

ii. What was the name of the headmaster when Gandhi was in the seventh standard?

(A) Krishnashankar Pandya

(B) Dorabji Edulji Gimi

(D) A Persian Teacher

iii. What was the primary reason Gandhi avoided gymnastics before it was made compulsory?

(A) He was lazy

(B) He had no time

(D) He disliked the teacher

iv. What deceived Gandhi on the day he was late for gymnastics?

(A) The clouds

(B) His watch

(D) His father

v. How much was Gandhi fined for being absent from the gymnastics class?

(A) One or two rupees

(B) One or two annas

(D) Ten rupees

vi. Which teacher was known to be very lenient with the students?

(A) The Sanskrit teacher

(B) The Headmaster

(D) The Mathematics teacher

vii. According to Gandhi, children should first be taught the art of ________ before learning to write.

(A) Reading

(B) Speaking

(D) Singing

Q2. Translation (1 Mark × 1 = 1 Mark) | www.WithTeachers.in

Translate the following Odia sentence into English:

Q. ତାହାର ଗୋଟିଏ ଘୋଡ଼ା ଅଛି

Q3. Grammar Section (1 Mark × 2 = 2 Marks) | www.WithTeachers.in

(To balance the 25-mark total, two 1-mark grammar questions are provided)

i. Change into Indirect Speech: Gandhi said, "I have no watch."

ii. Provide the Noun Form: Exempt

Q4. Short Answer Type Questions (2 Marks × 6 = 12 Marks) | www.WithTeachers.in

i. How did Gandhi react if he ever received a rebuke from his teachers?

ii. What did Gandhi want to do immediately after school hours?

iii. Why was Gandhi deeply pained when he was fined by the headmaster?

iv. What did Gandhi discover about the handwriting of lawyers in South Africa?

v. Why did Gandhi sit in the Persian class one day instead of the Sanskrit class?

vi. What did Gandhi conclude about a "man of truth" after the incident with the clouds?

Q5. Long Answer Type Question (3 Marks × 1 = 3 Marks) | www.WithTeachers.in

i. Describe the incident involving the gymnastics class on a cloudy Saturday. Why did Gandhi fail to reach on time, and what was the ultimate resolution of his fine?

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