Question

Read the following passage carefully and answer the
questions given below:
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Once as a child Gandhiji stole a bit of gold for his
brother to pay for the latter's debt of twenty-five
rupces. It was an innocent thing for a little boy to do,
to save his brother from disytice. But by doing so hc
had lost all peace of mind and he could not decide
what amends he should make for the wrong that he
had donc. At last he decided to tell his father the
whole truth. He wrote a letter to him, telling him all
about the incident and promising that he would
never steal again. Ile asked his father to punish him
as severely as he wished and begged him not to feel
pained about it anyway. As the father read that
lelter, tears began to roll down his cheeks. This left
Gandhiji so devastated with shame and remorse, that
he took a silent vow never to do an unrighteous deed
again. He strove to be good and truthful ever after.
Questions :
(i) Why did Gandhiji steal gold?
(ii) What happened after Gandhi stole the gold?
(iii) Why did Gandhiji write letter to his father ?
(iv) What promise did Gandhiji make to himself?
(v) Give opposite of the word : Truth, righteous​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. To pay for the latter's debt of 25 rupees

2.Gandhi ji lost all his piece of mind

3.he couldn't decide what amends he should make for the wrong that he had done

4. He would never steal again

5.lie