Question 1
Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in which town in present-day Gujarat?
Answer
Porbandar
In his autobiography he adds that the town was also known as Sudamapuri, and that his father and his uncle each served as its prime minister, one after the other.
Question 2
Which profession did the young Gandhi go to London to train for?
Answer
Law
By his own account he was called to the bar on 10 June 1891, enrolled in the High Court the next day and sailed for home the day after that.
Question 3
As a student in London, Gandhi set out to become an "English gentleman." He took dancing and elocution lessons and spent £3 on which instrument?
Answer
Violin
He wanted to train his ear for Western music. He soon gave up all three pursuits and asked his teacher to sell the instrument for whatever it would fetch.