Mahatma Gandhi was known for his humility as
A. he played an important role in humiliating exit of British from India.
B. he worked for humanitarian causes.
C. he displayed modesty in his interactions.
D. he was a fine human being.
GATE 2013 · General Aptitude · Verbal Reasoning · medium
Answer: Option C - he displayed modesty in his interactions.
Eliminate options that do not match humility: Option A: 'humiliating exit of British' refers to a political achievement, not personal modesty. The word 'humiliating' is also a different concept. Option B: working for humanitarian causes is benevolence, not humility. Option D: being 'a fine human being' is too vague and does not specifically describe humility.
Confirm correct option: Option C states Gandhi 'displayed modesty in his interactions'. Modesty in personal interactions is the clearest, most direct behavioural expression of humility. This matches the definition precisely.