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Mahatma Gandhi

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gandhi's method to fight against the British was based on...

a)

Truth, Non-violence

b)

Violence

c)

Only truth

d)

Dishonesty

2.
When did India gain Independence?
a)
15 August 1947
b)
21 February 1965
c)
31 January 1978
d)
11 October 1956
3.

Which of the following historical decisions sounds most like something Gandhi might do?

a)

Martin Luther King, Jr. organizes a peaceful bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

b)

The American colonists take up arms to fight against British rule.

c)

The U.S. invades Cuba to liberate it from an oppressive government.

d)

The people of Russia overthrow and kill the Czar, an autocratic monarch.

4.

In what African country did Mohandas Gandhi practice law and begin his work in civil rights?

a)

Egypt

b)

Kenya

c)

South Africa

d)

Somalia

5.

The word barrister means:

a)

a place where someone stays overnight

b)

a doctor

c)

a lawyer

d)

a document that helps get you out of jail

6.

Which of following is the title of Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi-

a)

My experience with truth

b)

Truth and Non violence

c)

Passive Resistance

d)

Hindi Swaraj

7.

Identify the personality who gave the title of Mahatma to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan

c)

Rabindranath Tagore

d)

Sardar Vallabhai Patel

8.

Which is the favourite bhajan of Gandhiji?

a)

Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram

b)

Vaishanav Jan to

c)

Payoji Maine Ram Ratan Paayo

d)

Shri Krishna Govind Hare Morari

9.

Gandhi was born on this date

a)

2nd October 1829

b)

4th November 1969

c)

2nd October1869

d)

4th October 1859

10.

Gandhi faced discrimination in South Africa based on

a)

the colour of his eyes

b)

the colour of his skin

c)

the style of his shoes

d)

his hairstyle

11.

In Johannesberg, on 11th September, Gandhi adopted his evolving methodology for the first time. What was it called?

a)

Satyagraha (Force of Nature)

b)

Satyagraha (Power of Universe)

c)

Satyagraha (Force of Truth)

d)

Satyragraha (Power of Luck)

12.

October 2nd The Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi is Internationally served as

a)

Vegetarians Day

b)

Communal Harmony Day

c)

Labour Day

d)

Non-violence Day

13.

Mahatma Gandhi was born in which state?

a)

Gujarat

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Karnataka

14.

Sabarmati Ashram is located at which place in India?

a)

Rajkot

b)

Ahmedabad

c)

Surat

d)

Baroda

15.

What is the name of Mahatma Gandhi's wife?

a)

Putlibai

b)

Mirabai

c)

Kasturba

d)

Indira

16.

What Gandhi studied in England?

a)

Medicine

b)

Economics

c)

Law

d)

Literature

17.

Who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Bhagat Singh

c)

Nathu Ram Godse

d)

Mohammad Ali Jinnah

18.

Who is the father of Mahatma Gandhi?

a)

Karamchand Gandhi

b)

Kaba Gandhi

c)

Shanti Gandhi

d)

None of These

19.

What does the term Mahatma mean?

a)

Great soul

b)

Great leader

c)

Great man

d)

Great shark

20.
What can you infer about Gandhi from the fact that he practiced the Hindu religion?
a)
He didn`t eat meat 
b)
He had little tolerance for other religions 
c)
He did not believe in a god or gods
d)
He was happy when World War I broke out