Gandhi Jayanti Quiz

What year was Mahatma Gandhi born?

• • 1869

• 1879

• • 1889

• 1899

Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography is titled "The Story of My Experiments with Truth." In which language was it originally written?

• • English

• • Gujarati

• Hindi

• Sanskrit

Which major event marked the beginning of Gandhi's civil disobedience movement against British rule in India?

• • Non-cooperation Movement

• Dandi March

• • Quit India Movement

• • Champaran Movement

What was the name of the weekly newspaper published by Gandhi during his time in South Africa to promote his ideas of Satyagraha?

• • Young India

• Harijan

• Indian Opinion

• • Navjivan

• Which of the following is the term used for Gandhi's philosophy of non-violent resistance?

• • Ahimsa

• • Satyagraha

• • Swaraj

• • Dharma

• In which South African city did Gandhi first begin his work as a lawyer and initiate his first public protest against racial discrimination?

• • Durban

• • Johannesburg

• • Cape Town

• • Pretoria

Which historical pact did Gandhi sign with the British Viceroy Lord Irwin in 1931?

• • Gandhi–Irwin Pact

• Poona Pact

• • Lucknow Pact

• • d) Simla Agreement

Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on 2nd October is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence. Which year did the United Nations officially adopt this day?

• • 1999

• • 2005

• • 2007

• 2010

12. Which famous industrialist and close associate of Mahatma Gandhi helped fund several of Gandhi's initiatives, including the Sabarmati Ashram?

• • J.R.D. Tata

• Jamnalal Bajaj

• • G.D. Birla

• Ardeshir Godrej

13. In which city was Mahatma Gandhi born?

• Rajkot

• • Porbandar

• • Ahmedabad

• Surat