Mahatma Gandhi Quiz

Where was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born?

• Kolkata

• Porbandar

• Mumbai

• Delhi

What was the name given to Gandhi by his followers?

• The Visionary

• The Wise One

• The Great Leader

• The Great-Souled One

What concept did Gandhi develop and teach as a way of non-cooperation with authorities?

• Satyagraha

• Anarchy

• Revolution

• Jihad

In which year did Gandhi leave South Africa to return to India?

• 1920

• 1947

• 1930

• 1914

What did Gandhi advocate for as part of his nonviolent non-cooperation campaign for home rule?

• Colonial rule

• Economic independence for India

• Military intervention

• Foreign aid

What did Gandhi stress the importance of manufacturing in order to replace imported textiles from Britain?

• Silk

• Cotton

• Wool

• Homespun cloth (khaddar)

What did Gandhi announce his retirement from in 1934?

• Law practice

• Politics

• Activism

• Teaching

What did Gandhi demand from the British in return for Indian cooperation with the war effort during World War II?

• Colonial expansion

• Economic aid

• Military support

• A British withdrawal from India

What did Gandhi agree to in hopes of achieving peace between Hindus and Muslims after India's independence?

• War

• Separation

• Partition

• Reconciliation

How did Gandhi die?

• Car accident

• Assassination

• Natural causes

• Illness