Chapter- 8          At School


1. Who is the author of the lesson At School?

Answer:
The author is Mahatma Gandhi.

2. From which book is this lesson taken?

Answer:
It is taken from The Story of My Experiments with Truth.

3. How old was Gandhiji when his father left Porbandar?

Answer:
He was about seven years old.

4. Why did Gandhiji’s father go to Rajkot?

Answer:
To become a member of the Rajasthanik Court.

5. Which school was Gandhiji first admitted to in Rajkot?

Answer:
He was admitted to a primary school.

6. How does Gandhiji describe his studies?

Answer:
He says he was a mediocre student.

7. Was Gandhiji a topper in his school?

Answer:
No, he was not a topper.

8. Why can Gandhiji not be called a topper?

Answer:
Because he himself admits that he was only an average student.

9. What kind of student was Gandhiji?

Answer:
He was shy, honest, and disciplined.

10. Did Gandhiji ever tell a lie at school?

Answer:
No, he never told a lie to his teachers or classmates.

11. What was Gandhiji afraid of?

Answer:
He was afraid that people might make fun of him.

12. How did Gandhiji behave with classmates?

Answer:
He avoided company and stayed alone.

13. Who were Gandhiji’s companions?

Answer:
His books and lessons were his companions.

14. What was Gandhiji’s daily habit at school?

Answer:
To reach school on time and run home immediately after school.

15. Why did he run back home quickly?

Answer:
Because he did not like talking to anyone.

16. Did Gandhiji like reading extra books?

Answer:
No, he disliked reading beyond school books.

17. Why did Gandhiji do his daily lessons?

Answer:
Because he disliked being scolded by his teacher.

18. Why did he dislike deceiving his teacher?

Answer:
Because he valued honesty.

19. Were Gandhiji’s lessons always done properly?

Answer:
No, sometimes his mind was not on them.

20. What book attracted Gandhiji’s attention?

Answer:
Shravana Pitribhakti Nataka.

21. Who purchased the book Shravana Pitribhakti Nataka?

Answer:
Gandhiji’s father purchased it.

22. What was the book about?

Answer:
It was about Shravana’s devotion to his parents.

23. How did Gandhiji read the book?

Answer:
He read it with intense interest.

24. What effect did the story of Shravana have on Gandhiji?

Answer:
It deeply impressed him with the value of devotion to parents.

25. What two qualities of Gandhiji are highlighted in the lesson?

Answer:
Honesty and discipline.

26. How was Gandhiji different from other children?

Answer:
He was shy, quiet, and truthful.

27. What does the lesson tell us about Gandhiji’s childhood?

Answer:
He was simple, sincere, and morally strong.

28. What lesson do we learn from Gandhiji’s school life?

Answer:
Honesty and discipline are more important than ranks.

29. Do you agree that Gandhiji was always the topper? Why?

Answer:
No, because he himself says he was an average student.

30. What is the central message of the lesson At School?

Answer:
Truthfulness, discipline, and good character are more important than academic success.

Answer by Dimpee Bora