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2nd October Gandhi and Shastri

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on

a)

October 2, 1896

b)

October 2, 1840

c)

October 2, 1880

d)

October 2, 1869

2.

At which place was Gandhiji born?

a)

Porbandar

b)

Rajkot

c)

Ahmedabad

d)

Delhi

3.

What was Gandhiji's age when he got married to Kasturbai?

a)

19

b)

15

c)

12

d)

13

4.

Gandhiji confessed his guilt of stealing for the purpose of smoking in a letter, promising never to steal in the future and asking for adequate punishment. To whom was this letter addressed?

a)

Faher

b)

Mother

c)

Elder Brother

d)

Friend

5.

About how old was Gandhiji when he reached London to become a barrister?

a)

20

b)

19

c)

21

d)

18

6.

To become a barrister in England, one had to join one of the Inns of Court. After obtaining admission, Gandhiji joined the Inner Temple on

a)

October 5, 1870

b)

December 15, 1885

c)

November 6, 1888

d)

January 3, 1880

7.

Devdas was Gandhiji's

a)

Only child

b)

Second child

c)

Eldest child

d)

Youngest child

8.

Gandhiji, 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?

a)

Saturday

b)

Wednesday

c)

Friday

d)

Monday

9.

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.

a)

Natal

b)

Johannesburg

c)

Durban

d)

Maritzburg

10.

At which place was Gandhiji arrested for the first time by the British Government for sedition?

a)

Bombay

b)

Pune

c)

Calcutta

d)

Ahmedabad

11.

On which day 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?

a)

12 March 1930

b)

12 March 1931

c)

13 March 1930

d)

13 March 1931

12.

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.

a)

Lala Lajpatrai

b)

Jawaharlal Nehru

c)

Pattabhi Sitaramayya

d)

Sarojini Naidu

13.

On being arrested for his 'Quit India' programme, where was Gandhiji detained?

a)

Yeravda Jail

b)

Byculla Prison

c)

Aga Khan Palace Jail

d)

Ahmedabad Prison

14.

he book 'Unto This Last' greatly captivated and transformed Gandhiji. So much so that he translated it into Gujarati. Who was its author?

a)

Ruskin Bond

b)

John Ruskin

c)

Leo Tolstoy

d)

Louis Fischer

15.

Which of the following, according to Gandhiji, is an essential principle of satyagraha?

a)

Infinite capacity for suffering

b)

Non-violence

c)

Truth

d)

All of these

16.

Who was born on 2 October 1904?

a)

Mahatma Gandhi

b)

Santosha Sir

c)

Lal Bahadur Sastri

d)

Jawaharlal Nehru

17.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi shares his birthday with another legendary personality

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Subhash Chandra Bose

c)

Lal Bahadur Sastri

d)

Chandra Shekar Azad

18.

Lal Bahadur Sastri served the Nation as a

a)

President of India

b)

Prime Minister of India

c)

Governor

d)

none of these

19.

What portfolio was first held by Lal bahadur Shastri in Nehru's cabinet?

a)

Education Minister

b)

Minister of External Affairs

c)

Railway Minister

d)

Health Minister

20.

Shastri was the first railway minister to resign from office. Which accident made Lal Bahadur Shastri resign as Railway Minister?

a)

Ariyalur

b)

Mahabubnagar

c)

Lucknow

d)

Amritsar

21.

Which spelling did Gandhiji spell wrong as a child when the school inspector gave dictation to the class?

a)

School

b)

Kettle

c)

Uniform

d)

Umbrella

22.

Which of the following popular slogans was given by Lal Bahadur Shastri?

a)

Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan

b)

Karo Ya Maro

c)

Garibi Hatao

d)

Roti, Kapada aur Makaan

23.

Who inspired Gandhi with 'Ram Nam' in his childhood?

a)

Kasturba

b)

Putlibai

c)

Rambha Dai

d)

Lakshmi Das

24.

Lal Bahadur Shastri died while he was outside India. Where did he die?

a)

Moscow

b)

Lahore

c)

Tashkent

d)

Tokyo

25.

Which mythological character impressed Gandhiji for life when he saw a play on his life?

a)

Harishchandra

b)

Ashoka

c)

Vikramaditya

d)

Krishna

26.

In the name Lal Bahadur Shastri, the title "Shastri" came from

a)

his father

b)

Britisher's gave him the name

c)

it's a bachelor's degree

d)

It's his caste name

27.

Which book influenced Gandhiji greatly, which he read in England?

a)

Be Vegetarian

b)

Vegetables are good for health

c)

Plea for Vegetarianism

d)

Use of Vegetables

28.

In which year Lal Bahadur Shastri was sworn in as Prime Minister of India?

a)

1962

b)

1954

c)

1964

d)

1965

29.

Who asked Gandhiji to eat meat in order to become strong?

a)

Sheikh Mehtab

b)

Karsan Das

c)

Lakshmi Das

d)

Uka

30.

Which one of the following is the memorial of Lal Bahadur Shastri?

a)

Shakthi Sthal

b)

Kisan Ghat

c)

Vijay Ghat

d)

Karma Bhumi