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Mahatma Gandhi

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the first goal of the Indian National Congress?
a)
Modernizing farming methods
b)
Bringing more industry to India
c)
An end to segregation and independence from the British Empire
d)
Ending religious wars between Hindus and Muslims
2.
What was Mohandas Gandhi's plan of civil disobedience?
a)
Refusing to follow laws that were seen as unjust or unfair
b)
Violence aimed to frighten the British
c)
Following all British laws
d)
Ignoring the problems of the Untouchables
3.
Which product did Gandhi boycott?
a)
Tea
b)
Salt
c)
Wool
d)
Sugar
4.
What was Gandhi's plan of dealing with British Laws?
a)
Attacking the British Army
b)
Street Riots and Hunger Strikes
c)
Non-violent civil disobedience 
d)
None of the above
5.
Which American activist was inspired by the teachings of Gandhi?
a)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
b)
Malcom X
c)
Princess Diana
d)
Harriet Tubman
6.
The taking over of another country by force is called...
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Alliances
d)
Appeasement
7.
Gandhi's method was based on...
a)
Truth, Non-violence
b)
Violence
c)
Only truth
d)
Dishonesty
8.
When did India gain Independence?
a)
15 August 1947
b)
21 February 1965
c)
31 January 1978
d)
11 October 1956
9.
When was Gandhi shot dead?
a)
16 March 1948
b)
22 December 1976
c)
30 January 1948
d)
26 April 1987
10.
How old was Gandhi when he married?
a)
13
b)
17
c)
25
d)
45
11.
What was Gandhi like as a teenager?
a)
Well behaved
b)
Hard working
c)
Rebellious
d)
Thoughtful
12.
What religion did Gandhi practice?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Sikhism
d)
Judaism 
13.
Where did Gandhi study to be a lawyer?
a)
India
b)
South Africa
c)
America
d)
Britain
14.
In south Africa, Gandhi fought against the separation of "white and coloured people".  What is this called?
a)
Separation
b)
Integration
c)
Segregation
d)
Segrepation
15.
True or False? Gandhi's parents were likely Sudras, since they were poor.
a)
True
b)
False