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

Last updated on: October 02, 2013 21:11 IST


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

1. What is the full name of Mahatma Gandhi?

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

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


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2. When and where was Mahatma Gandhi born?

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

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


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3. When did Gandhiji launch his first satyagraha in South Africa?

a. In September 1899
b. In September 1906
c. In September 1907

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


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4. When did Gandhiji launch his first satyagraha in India?

a. In 1917
b. In 1918
c. In 1919

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


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5. Why did Gandhiji start the non-cooperation movement?


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.

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


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6. Why did Gandhiji end the non-cooperation movement?

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

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


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7. When did Gandhiji break the Salt Act?

a. April 8, 1930
b. April 6, 1930
c. April 7, 1930

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


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8. When did Mahatma Gandhi launch Quit India movement?

a. August 8, 1942
b. August 7, 1942
c. August 9, 1942

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


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9. When did Mahatma Gandhi breathe his last?

a. January 30, 1948
b. January 31, 1948
c. January 29, 1948

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


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10. Who gave Gandhiji the title of Mahatma?

a. Sarojini Naidu
b. Jawaharlal Nehru
c. Rabindranath Tagore

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