Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace prize for the first time in the year 1937 and last time in the year 1948. How many times in between these two years was he nominated?
The question asks how many times Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize between the years 1937 and 1948, inclusive. We know from historical records that Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in the following years: 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947, and 1948. We are tasked with finding how many times he was nominated between 1937 and 1948, excluding these two years.
Year
Nomination
1937
Yes
1938
Yes
1939
Yes
1947
Yes
1948
Yes
Excluding 1937 and 1948, the years included for counting are 1938, 1939, and 1947, which results in 3 nominations. Therefore, the correct answer is 3.