WorksheetsMahatma Gandhi Jayanti Quiz
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 20mins
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on _________.
October 5, 1896
October 3, 1840
October 2, 1869
October 10, 1880
At which place was Gandhiji born?
Porbandar
Rajkot
Ahmedabad
Delhi
What was Gandhiji's age when he got married to Kasturbai?
19 years
15 years
12 years
13 years
Gandhiji confessed his guilt of stealing for the purpose of smoking in a letter, promising never to steal in future and asking for adequate punishment. To whom was this letter addressed?
Father
Mother
Elder Brother
Friend
About how old was Gandhiji when he reached London to become a barrister?
20 years
19 years
21 years
18 years
To become a barrister in England, one had to join one of the Inns of Courst. After obtaining admission, Gandhiji joined the Inner Temple on _________.
October 5, 1870
December 15, 1885
November 6, 1888
January 3, 1880
Devdas was Gandhiji's _________.
Only child
Second child
Eldest child
Youngest child
Gandhi ji, the votary of nonviolence was shot dead on January 30, 1948 at Birla House, New Delhi, shortly after 5 p.m. while going to the prayer meeting. Which was that fateful day of the week?
Saturday
Wednesday
Friday
Monday
In which South African unit had most of the India emigrants taken up abode?
Johannesburg
Natal
Maritzburg
Durban
While holding a first-class ticket Gandhiji was ordered by a railway official to shift to the van compartment. On his refusal to comply with the unjust order, a constable was called to push him out with bag and baggage. Identify the railway station where this incident took place.
Natal
Johannesburg
Maritzburg
Durban
At which place was Gandhiji arrested for the first time by the British Government for sedition?
Bombay
Pune
Calcutta
Ahmedabad
On which day of March 1930 Gandhiji started with a band of chosen volunteers on his famous Dandi March to break the law by manufacturing illegally, but openly, salt from the sea?
Tenth
Thirteenth
Eleventh
Twelfth
When was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?
March 1, 1932
March 5, 1931
March 10, 1935
March 7, 1937
Subhash Chandra Bose was elected President of the Congress in 1938 with Gandhiji's goodwill. He wanted a second term, but Gandhiji did not approve of it. Despite the disapproval, Bose fought the election and won it, defeating the official candidate by over 200 votes. Gandhiji took it as a personal defeat. Identify the candidate.
Lala Lajpatrai
Jawaharlal Nehru
Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Sarojini Naidu
On being arrested for his 'Quit India' programme, where was Gandhiji detained?
Yeravda Jail
Byculla Prison
Aga Khan Palace Jail
Ahmedabad Prison
Lord Mountbatten arrived in India on 22nd March 1947 as the new Viceroy in the place of Lord Wavell to finalise the process of the transfer of power. His first act was to invite Gandhiji to meet him in that connection. When did Gandhiji meet him for the first time?
March 29, 1947
March 30, 1947
March 31, 1947
March 23, 1947
The book 'Unto This Last' greatly captivated and transformed Gandhiji. So much so that he translated it into Gujarati. Who was its author?
Ruskin Bond
John Ruskin
Leo Tolstoy
Louis Fischer
Which of the following, according to Gandhiji, is an essential principle of satyagraha?
Infinite capacity for suffering
Non-violence
Truth
All the three
Gandhiji's 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' was originally written in Gujarati.
Maganlal Gandhi
Mahadev Desai
Pyarelalji
Sushila Nayyar
Which one of the following books is the work of Gandhiji?
Light of India
Hind Swaraj
My Experiments with Truth
Both (b) & (c)
Identify the year in which Birla House, New Delhi, where Gandhiji very often used to stay and where he was shot dead, was turned into a government-run Gandhi museum.
1960
1965
1971
1976
Identify the leader who las met Gandhiji for about an hour and left him just few minutes before he was shot dead on January 30, 1948 while on his way to the prayer meeting.
Vallabhbhai Patel
Sarojini Naidu
Jawaharlal Nehru
Vinoba Bhave
In February 1933 Gandhiji started the publication of a weekly paper, Harijan, to promote the anti-untouchability campaign. Its first issue was out on February 11, 1933 from _________.
Vallabhbhai Patel
Sarojini Naidu
Jawaharlal Nehru
Vinoba Bhave
When on August 15, 1947 the transfer of power took place, the Congress President issued a message to the nation and saluted Mahatma Gandhi as "the maker of freedom achieved in a unique way." He said "never before was so great an event consummated with such little bloodshed and violence." Who was the Congress President?
J B Kripalani
Vallabhbhai Patel
Jawaharlal Nehru
Motilal Nehru
What did Gandhiji mean by 'Swaraj'?
Freedom for the country
Freedom for the meanest of the countrymen
Self-Government
Complete independence
When did Gandhiji take the vow of brahmacharya or celibacy of life?
1911
1906
1900
1905
When did Gandhiji get his head shaved, discard his clothes and settle for a loin cloth?
1930
1921
1925
1905
Who worked as a Private Secretary to Mahatma Gandhi?
Pyarelalji
Mahadev Desai
Kishorilal Mashruwala
Sushila Nayyar
Who in South Africa gave Gandhiji 'Unto This Last' to read which proved to be one of the most decisive books of his life?
John Holmes Haynes
H S Polak
Hermann Kallenbach
Louis Fischer
To put the ideas of 'Unto This Last' into practice, Gandhiji founded the Phoenix Settlement near Durban which came into being in the middle of the year _________.
1903
1904
1905
1906
Who described Gandhi's march to Dandi in the following words? "Like the historic march of Ramchandra to Lanka, the march of Gandhi will be memorable".
Motilal Nehru
Sarojini Naidu
Jawaharlal Nehru
Vallabhbhai Patel
The historic August session of the All-India Congress Committee, at which the Quit India Resolution was passed, was held at Gowali Park in _________.
Bombay
Calcutta
Ahmedabad
Amritsar
Gandhiji accorded very high priority to communal harmony in his programme of actions. At which place did he undertake his last fast for it on January 13, 1948?
Nasik
Delhi
Calcutta
Bombay
After the attainment of political independence in 1947, Gandhiji felt that the Congress, as a propaganda vehicle and a parliamentary machine, had outlived its usefulness. So to keep the Congress away from unhealthy competition with political parties and communal bodies, Gandhiji towards the end of January 1948 sketched a draft constitution for the Congress to transform itself into _________.
Lok Samiti
Lok Kalyan Sangh
Lok Sevak Sangh
People's Forum
Which of the following did Gandhiji describes as his two lungs?
Ahimsa and peace
Ahimsa and truth
Truth and Peace
Brahamcharya and Aparigriha
The differences with Gandhiji led Subhas Chandra Bose to resign the Presidentship of the India National Congress in 1939. Leaving the Congress he formed a new party called _________.
Indian National Party
Forward Bloc
Truth and Freedom Party
Freedom Bloc
Identify the Viceroy who wrote home these words after his first meeting with Gandhiji:"Mr Gandhi's religious and moral views are, I believe, admirable, but I confess that I find it difficult to understand the practice of them in politics."
Lord Wavell
Lord Irwin
Lord Reading
Lord Mountbatten
What was the profession of Gandhiji's father?
Farmer
Diwan
Shop-keeper
Tehsildar
How many children did Putlibai have?
Two sons and daughters
One daughter and three sons
Four sons
Three sons
What was the name of Gandhi's domestic help?
Titlidai
Rambhadai
Rainadai
Gauridai
What was the name of Gandhiji's sister?
Gauri
Raliat
Rambha
Meera
Who inspired Gandhi with 'Ram Nam' in his childhood?
Kasturba
Putlibai
Rambha Dai
Lakshmi Das
What was Gandhiji's nickname in childhood?
Monu
Manu or Moniya
Sonu
Mahu
Which spelling did Gandhiji spell wrong as a child when the school inspector gave dictation to the class?
School
Kettle
Uniform
Umbrella
Where did Gandhiji receive his primary education?
Sudamapuri
Bikaner
Porbandar
Rajkot
Which mythological character impressed Gandhiji for life when he saw a play on his life?
Harishchandra
Ashoka
Vikramaditya
Krishna
Who asked Gandhiji to eat meat in order to become strong?
Sheikh Mehtab
Karsan Das
Lakshmi Das
Uka
How old was Gandhiji when his father died?
15 years
17 years
16 years
18 years
In which year did Gandhiji pass his matriculation in England?
1889
1890
1891
1892
What were the vows taken up by Gandhiji before he left for England?
Not to take alcohol
Not to eat meat
Not to eye other women
All the above
Which institution did Gandhiji join as a member during his stay in England?
Vegetarian Society
Cricket Club
Church of England
Film Institution
Which book influenced Gandhiji greatly, which he read in England?
Be Vegetarian
Vegetables are good for health
Plea for Vegetarianism
Use of Vegetables
Which famous Movement is depicted by this famous picture of Mahatma Gandhi.
Quit India Movement
Dandi March
Champaran Movement
Satyagrah Movement
What is this popular place where Gandhi Ji lived?
Rajghat
Shanti Sthal
Sabarmati Ashram
Wardha
In the presence of this great lady Mahatma Gandhi renounced to wear the clothes and adopted loin clothes in Madras. Who is this lady?
Annie Besant
Kasturbai
Sarojini Naidu
Jagriti Devi
Identify the Person along with Mahatma Gandhi
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
JL Nehru
Mahadev Desai
Vallabh Bhai Patel
Identify the great personality with Mahatma Gandhi in this Picture.
Muhammad Ai Jinnah
Rabindra Nath Tagore
Gopal Krishna Gokhle
Vallabh Bhai Patel
This is the postal stamp of which country on which Gandhi Ji is depicted?
China
England
Russia
Japan
This is largest Statue of Gandhi Ji. Where is it located?
Delhi
Gandhinagar
Mumbai
Bengaluru
The ashes of Gandhi ji is buried here. What is this location?
Rajghat in Delhi
Sabrmati Ashram
Motijheel in Kanpur
Tapasya Van in Calcutta
