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1. 1.

   Look at the picture below.

   
   Do you think the picture depicts the idea of childhood and growing up?

2. 2.

   
   Discuss the positive and negative aspects of growing up and growing old.

3. 3.

   Tick the right option to answer the following questions.

   1. How old was Gandhi when his father went to Rajkot?
      1. about seven
      2. more then seven
      3. less than seven
      4. none of the above
   2. What hadn't he done during all his years at school?
      1. He hadn't taken any exam.
      2. He hadn't told a lie.
      3. He hadn't cheated.
      4. He hadn't spoken badly about someone.
   3. What was his daily habit?
      1. Return home as soon as school closed.
      2. Go to the court as soon as school closed.
      3. Remain at the school.
      4. Go to the shop as soon as school closed.
   4. Why did his teacher prompt him with the point of his boot?
      1. So that he could look at him.
      2. So that he could copy the correct spelling from his neighbour.
      3. So that he could spell the word correctly.
      4. All of the above.
   5. What left an indelible impression on his mind?
      1. A book of Shravan Kumar with his blind parents.
      2. A book and a picture of Harishchandra.
      3. A book and a picture of Shravan Kumar with his blind parents.
      4. A book and a picture of Harishchandra with his blind parents.
   6. Who were living realities for Gandhi?
      1. Harishchandra and Shravan Kumar
      2. His teacher and Shravan Kumar
      3. Harishchandra and Mr Giles
      4. His teacher and Mr Giles
4. 4.

   In which city did Gandhi attend primary school?
5. 5.

   What kind of a student did he consider himself?
6. 6.

   Who were his sole companions?