Q. Who among the following rejected the title of knighthood and refused to accept a position in the Council of the Secretary of State for India?
(a) Motilal Nehru
(b) M.G. Ranade
(c) G.K. Gokhale
(d) B.G. Tilak
Ans: (c) G.K. Gokhale
Explanation: Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a great social reformer and educationist who provided exemplary leadership to India’s freedom movement. He rejected the title of Knighthood and refused to accept a position in the Council of the Secretary of State for India.