Question

Gandhi and the lawyers now proceeded to conduct a far-flung inquiry into the grievances of the

farmers. Depositions by about ten thousand peasants were written down, and notes made on other

evidence. Documents were collected. The whole area throbbed with the activity of the investigators

and the vehement protests of the landlords. In June, Gandhi was summoned to Sir Edward Gait, the

Lieutenant-Governor. Before he went, he met leading associates and again laid detailed plans for

civil disobedience if he should not return.

Questions:

1. Gandhi and the lawyers worked rigorously __________________.

a. to understand the queer mysteries surrounding the peasants

b. to solve the problems of the farmers

c. to gain support of the landlords

d. to gather details for the meeting with the Lieutenant-Governor

2. Here, depositions means _______________.

a. letters c. testimonies

b. messages d. notes

3. The whole area was ________ due to the activity of the investigators and protests of the

landlords.

a. excited c. bleak

b. dull d. complacent

4. Gandhi and the leading associates were ________ for the civil disobedience.

a. dithering c. not ready

b. hesitating d. preparing​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Gandhi and the lawyers now proceeded to conduct a far-flung inquiry into the grievances of the

farmers. Depositions by about ten thousand peasants were written down, and notes made on other

evidence. Documents were collected. The whole area throbbed with the activity of the investigators

and the vehement protests of the landlords. In June, Gandhi was summoned to Sir Edward Gait, the

Lieutenant-Governor. Before he went, he met leading associates and again laid detailed plans for

civil disobedience if he should not return.

Questions:

1. Gandhi and the lawyers worked rigorously __________________.

a. to understand the queer mysteries surrounding the peasants

b. to solve the problems of the farmers

c. to gain support of the landlords

d. to gather details for the meeting with the Lieutenant-Governor

2. Here, depositions means _______________.

a. letters c. testimonies

b. messages d. notes

3. The whole area was ________ due to the activity of the investigators and protests of the

landlords.

a. excited c. bleak

b. dull d. complacent

4. Gandhi and the leading associates were ________ for the civil disobedience.

a. dithering c. not ready

b. hesitating d. ppreparing for the day