Mahatma Gandhi: Life and Work in South Africa and England

According to Gandhi's autobiography, it was Mavji Dave (a family friend and adviser) who suggested that Gandhi go to England to study law (become a Barrister) so that he might secure a Diwan post in a princely state. Kaba Saheb, Gokhale, and Malaviya were later associates rather than the source of this early suggestion.

Before leaving for England, Gandhi's mother Putlibai insisted he take a vow to abstain from meat, women, and liquor; standard GK accounts attribute the vow to her insistence. The brother and the priest of a Kali temple are not associated with this episode.

In his autobiography, Gandhi admitted to eating meat as a boy under peer influence. Before departing for England in 1888 he pledged to his mother to abstain from meat and became a committed vegetarian, a principle he maintained for life. The statement is true.

During his stay at Bayswater in London, Gandhiji helped establish the Vegetarian Club and served as its Secretary. He was neither President, Vice President, nor Chairman, so option C is correct.

Gandhiji returned to India on June 12, 1891, after completing his barister course in England. This is historically documented as the date he came back to India after his legal studies abroad. The other years are incorrect.

Narayan Hemchandra was a writer Gandhiji knew in England and was known for his simplicity. Gandhiji mentions him in his autobiography and writings about his time in London. The other names are not the correct person.

Gandhiji viewed the Eiffel Tower as a demonstration that humans are like children attracted by toys and trinkets. This reflects his philosophy of simplicity and his critique of materialism. The other options take a more literal or engineering-focused view that doesn't capture Gandhiji's philosophical interpretation.

This is a factual question about Gandhi's life. Frederick Pincutt was the person who recommended these specific books to Gandhi - Lavater's and Shemmelpennick's books on physiognomy, and works on the history of India and human nature to help overcome his helplessness and pessimism during his time in South Africa.

Gandhi wrote in his autobiography that Raychandbhai (Raychandbhai Mehta) was his guide and helper in spiritual matters, second only to his spiritual guru. He was deeply impressed by Raychandbhai's speeches and spiritual wisdom.

Sir Pherozeshah Mehta was a prominent lawyer and political leader in Bombay during the Indian independence movement. He served as a founding member of the Indian National Congress and was a key advocate for Indian rights in the colonial legal system. The other options with 'Pherozeshah' are fictional names created as distractors.

Gandhi's first successful public speech in 1893 was specifically about truthfulness in business, delivered to the Pretoria merchants' association. It wasn't directly about Indian liberation from British rule (in either India or South Africa), nor about ill-treatment of Indians - those became major themes later. This early speech established his reputation for ethical advocacy.

Gandhiji explicitly mentioned in his autobiography that he understood his capacity for public work and service during his stay in Pretoria, South Africa. It was in Pretoria that he began organizing the Indian community and started his first public work, including the formation of the Natal Indian Congress. This period marked his transformation from a lawyer to a public leader.