Question

Q.4. Gandhiji confessed his guilt of stealing for the purpose of smoking in a letter, promising never to steal in future and asking for adequate punishment. To whom was this letter addressed?

(a) Father
(b) Mother
(c) Elder Brother
(d) Friend

Answer 1

‘Gandhiji’ confessed his ‘guilt of stealing’ to his Father for the purpose of ‘smoking in a letter’, promising never to steal in the future and asking for ‘adequate punishment’.

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

Gandhiji started smoking cigarettes after watching his ‘Uncle smoke’. He wanted to copy his Uncle and blow the smoke rings in the air like his Uncle would do with the cigarette. He stole copper from the servant’s pocket so that he could buy the Indian cigarettes.  

Then when he was fifteen he stole the gold out of his brother's armlet. Gandhiji confessed ‘his guilt’ to his father in a letter.

Answer 2

Answer:

the letter was addressed to his father