The Mahatma Gandhi quiz: How well do you know Bapu?

Take our quiz that takes you through some important phases of India's freedom struggle associated with Mahatma Gandhi.

a. Mohandas Kapurchand Gandhi
b. Mohanlal Kamlesh Gandhi
c. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

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The correct answer is c. Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gandhiji later came to be affectionately known as 'Mahatma' and 'Bapu'.

Correct! Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Gandhiji later came to be affectionately known as 'Mahatma' and 'Bapu'.

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a. On October 4, 1869 at Porbandar
b. On October 3, 1869 at Porbandar
c. On October 2, 1869 at Porbandar

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The correct answer is c. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 to Karamchand (father) and Putlibai (mother) Gandhi in the coastal city of Porbandar in Gujarat.

Correct! Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 to Karamchand (father) and Putlibai (mother) Gandhi in the coastal city of Porbandar in Gujarat.

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The correct answer is b. In September 1906, Mahatma Gandhi organised his first satyagraha to fight for the rights of Indian immigrants in Transvaal, South Africa. In June 1907, he called a satyagraha against The Black Act that made it mandatory for Indian immigrants to carry registration certificates at all times failing which they faced arrest or deportation. (Source: GANDHI IN SOUTH AFRICA 1893-1914)

Correct! In September 1906, Mahatma Gandhi organised his first satyagraha to fight for the rights of Indian immigrants in Transvaal, South Africa. In June 1907, he called a satyagraha against The Black Act that made it mandatory for Indian immigrants to carry registration certificates at all times failing which they faced arrest or deportation. (Source: GANDHI IN SOUTH AFRICA 1893-1914)

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The correct answer is a. The Indigo farmers working in British plantations in Bihar's Champaran district were demanding higher daily wages and a reduction in their working hours. When the British did not accept their demand the farmers invited Mahatma Gandhi to lead their agitation. After his arrival in Champaran on April, 10, 1917, Gandhiji organised the agitating farmers and used the weapon of satyagraha successfully to negotiate with the British. The British accepted the farmers' demand heralding Gandhiji's arrival in India and also the acceptance of satyagraha and non-violence as potent weapons in India's fight for independence.

Correct! The Indigo farmers working in British plantations in Bihar's Champaran district were demanding higher daily wages and a reduction in their working hours. When the British did not accept their demand the farmers invited Mahatma Gandhi to lead their agitation. After his arrival in Champaran on April, 10, 1917, Gandhiji organised the agitating farmers and used the weapon of satyagraha successfully to negotiate with the British. The British accepted the farmers' demand heralding Gandhiji's arrival in India and also the acceptance of satyagraha and non-violence as potent weapons in India's fight for independence.

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a. To protest against sale of liqour in Indian villages
b. To protest against the Rowlatt Act and the subsequent Jallianwala Bagh massacre
c. To demand complete independence from the British

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The correct answer is b. On April 6, 1919, the British enacted Rowlatt Act that gave them absolute power to arrest anybody on mere suspicion and keep them in prison without any trial. Later Brigadier General Reginald Dyer ordered firing on innocent, unarmed people who had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar to protest against this 'Black Act', killing 379 people and wounding more than 1,500.

To protest against imposition of Rowlatt Act without consulting the Indian people and to denounce the barbaric Jallianwala Bagh massacre Gandhiji gave a momentous call of non-cooperation to Indian people and asked then to boycott foreign schools and colleges, courts and force the British administration to a grinding halt.

Correct! On April 6, 1919, the British enacted Rowlatt Act that gave them absolute power to arrest anybody on mere suspicion and keep them in prison without any trial. Later Brigadier General Reginald Dyer ordered firing on innocent, unarmed people who had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar to protest against this 'Black Act', killing 379 people and wounding more than 1,500.

To protest against imposition of Rowlatt Act without consulting the Indian people and to denounce the barbaric Jallianwala Bagh massacre Gandhiji gave a momentous call of non-cooperation to Indian people and asked then to boycott foreign schools and colleges, courts and force the British administration to a grinding halt.

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a. The non-violent movement turned violent
b. The British arrested Gandhiji and put him behind bars
c. Gandhiji did not receive people's support

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The correct answer is a. When the non-cooperation movement began Gandhiji had emphasised that the struggle should be carried in a non-violent manner. However, on February 5, 1922, a violent mob in Chauri Chaura in the then United Provinces (now Utar Pradesh) set afire a police station killing 21 officers. Deeply pained by this violence, Gandhiji called off the non-cooperation movement.

Correct! When the non-cooperation movement began Gandhiji had emphasised that the struggle should be carried in a non-violent manner. However, on February 5, 1922, a violent mob in Chauri Chaura in the then United Provinces (now Utar Pradesh) set afire a police station killing 21 officers. Deeply pained by this violence, Gandhiji called off the non-cooperation movement.

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The correct answer is b. The Salt Act of 1882 gave the British the monopoly to produce salt. Being one of the most basic necessities, while the tax on salt did not affect the affluent section of Indian society, it hurt the poor severely. Gandhiji knew that the Indian freedom struggle would never be successful without the active particpation of its masses. Breaking the Salt Act could have widened the popular support for India's freedom struggle.

On the morning of March 12, 1930, Gandhi along with thousands of his followers began a 24-day, 390 km march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi, a coastal town in Gujarat. On reaching Dandi on the morning of April 6, 1930, Gandhiji took a lump of salt in his hand and declared that the Salt Act was broken. This immediately gave Indians the right to produce salt without paying tax.

Correct! The Salt Act of 1882 gave the British the monopoly to produce salt. Being one of the most basic necessities, while the tax on salt did not affect the affluent section of Indian society, it hurt the poor severely. Gandhiji knew that the Indian freedom struggle would never be successful without the active particpation of its masses. Symbolically, this gesture of the Mahatma immediately gave Indians the right to produce salt without paying tax to the British government.

On the morning of March 12, 1930, Gandhi along with thousands of his followers began a 24-day, 390 km march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi, a coastal town in Gujarat. On reaching Dandi on the morning of April 6, 1930, Gandhiji took a lump of salt in his hand and declared that the Salt Act was broken. Symbolically, this gesture of the Mahatma immediately gave Indians the right to produce salt without paying tax to the British government.

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The correct answer is a. Soon after the start of the Second World War in Europe, the demand for complete independence from the Britihs rule in India had strengthened. While the Second World War had weakened the grip of the British rulers on India and other colonies across the world, they began suppressing the Indian freedom movement with more impunity. It was at this juncture on August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave Indians the clarion call of 'Do or Die'. Accordingly, Indians were ready to do as well as die. The British too used large scale force and repression.

Immediately, after Mahatma Gandhi addressed a mammoth rally at Mumbai's Gowalia Tank on August 8, the entire leadership of the Indian National Congress was arrested. However, the movement had already shattered the British will to hold on to one of its most priced possession. Gandhiji knew India's independence was not a distant dream.

Correct! Soon after the start of the Second World War in Europe, the demand for complete independence from the Britihs rule in India had strengthened. While the Second World War had weakened the grip of the British rulers on India and other colonies across the world, they began suppressing the Indian freedom movement with more impunity. It was at this juncture on August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave Indians the clarion call of 'Do or Die'. Accordingly, Indians were ready to do as well as die. The British too used large scale force and repression.

Immediately, after Mahatma Gandhi addressed a mammoth rally at Mumbai's Gowalia Tank on August 8, the entire leadership of the Indian National Congress was arrested. However, the movement had already shattered the British will to hold on to one of its most priced possession. Gandhiji knew India's independence was not a distant dream.

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The correct answer is a. While Gandhiji strived sincerely against united India's partition in 1947 into two nations -- India and Pakistan -- a section of Indians held him responsible for it. This section held that the Mahatma fasted to force the Indian government give Pakistan Rs 55 crore.

Shortly after 5.10 pm on January 30, 1948 when Gandhiji was walking for his evening prayers, Nathuram Godse shot three bullets into the Mahatma's abdomen and chest from point blank range. The Mahatma breathed his last at 5.17 pm that day.

Correct! While Gandhiji strived sincerely against united India's partition in 1947 into two nations -- India and Pakistan -- a section of Indians held him responsible for it. This section held that the Mahatma fasted to force the Indian government give Pakistan Rs 55 crore.

Shortly after 5.10 pm on January 30, 1948 when Gandhiji was walking for his evening prayers, Nathuram Godse shot three bullets into the Mahatma's abdomen and chest from point blank range. The Mahatma breathed his last at 5.17 pm that day.