The Mahatma Gandhi quiz: How well do you know Bapu?

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6. Why did Gandhiji end the non-cooperation movement?

a. The non-violent movement turned violent
b. The British arrested Gandhiji and put him behind bars
c. Gandhiji did not receive people's support

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The correct answer is a. When the non-cooperation movement began Gandhiji had emphasised that the struggle should be carried in a non-violent manner. However, on February 5, 1922, a violent mob in Chauri Chaura in the then United Provinces (now Utar Pradesh) set afire a police station killing 21 officers. Deeply pained by this violence, Gandhiji called off the non-cooperation movement.

Correct! When the non-cooperation movement began Gandhiji had emphasised that the struggle should be carried in a non-violent manner. However, on February 5, 1922, a violent mob in Chauri Chaura in the then United Provinces (now Utar Pradesh) set afire a police station killing 21 officers. Deeply pained by this violence, Gandhiji called off the non-cooperation movement.

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The Mahatma Gandhi quiz: How well do you know Bapu?

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7. When did Gandhiji break the Salt Act?

a. April 8, 1930
b. April 6, 1930
c. April 7, 1930

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The correct answer is b. The Salt Act of 1882 gave the British the monopoly to produce salt. Being one of the most basic necessities, while the tax on salt did not affect the affluent section of Indian society, it hurt the poor severely. Gandhiji knew that the Indian freedom struggle would never be successful without the active particpation of its masses. Breaking the Salt Act could have widened the popular support for India's freedom struggle.

On the morning of March 12, 1930, Gandhi along with thousands of his followers began a 24-day, 390 km march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi, a coastal town in Gujarat. On reaching Dandi on the morning of April 6, 1930, Gandhiji took a lump of salt in his hand and declared that the Salt Act was broken. This immediately gave Indians the right to produce salt without paying tax.

Correct! The Salt Act of 1882 gave the British the monopoly to produce salt. Being one of the most basic necessities, while the tax on salt did not affect the affluent section of Indian society, it hurt the poor severely. Gandhiji knew that the Indian freedom struggle would never be successful without the active particpation of its masses. Symbolically, this gesture of the Mahatma immediately gave Indians the right to produce salt without paying tax to the British government.

On the morning of March 12, 1930, Gandhi along with thousands of his followers began a 24-day, 390 km march from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi, a coastal town in Gujarat. On reaching Dandi on the morning of April 6, 1930, Gandhiji took a lump of salt in his hand and declared that the Salt Act was broken. Symbolically, this gesture of the Mahatma immediately gave Indians the right to produce salt without paying tax to the British government.

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The Mahatma Gandhi quiz: How well do you know Bapu?

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8. When did Mahatma Gandhi launch Quit India movement?

a. August 8, 1942
b. August 7, 1942
c. August 9, 1942

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The correct answer is a. Soon after the start of the Second World War in Europe, the demand for complete independence from the Britihs rule in India had strengthened. While the Second World War had weakened the grip of the British rulers on India and other colonies across the world, they began suppressing the Indian freedom movement with more impunity. It was at this juncture on August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave Indians the clarion call of 'Do or Die'. Accordingly, Indians were ready to do as well as die. The British too used large scale force and repression.

Immediately, after Mahatma Gandhi addressed a mammoth rally at Mumbai's Gowalia Tank on August 8, the entire leadership of the Indian National Congress was arrested. However, the movement had already shattered the British will to hold on to one of its most priced possession. Gandhiji knew India's independence was not a distant dream.

Correct! Soon after the start of the Second World War in Europe, the demand for complete independence from the Britihs rule in India had strengthened. While the Second World War had weakened the grip of the British rulers on India and other colonies across the world, they began suppressing the Indian freedom movement with more impunity. It was at this juncture on August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave Indians the clarion call of 'Do or Die'. Accordingly, Indians were ready to do as well as die. The British too used large scale force and repression.

Immediately, after Mahatma Gandhi addressed a mammoth rally at Mumbai's Gowalia Tank on August 8, the entire leadership of the Indian National Congress was arrested. However, the movement had already shattered the British will to hold on to one of its most priced possession. Gandhiji knew India's independence was not a distant dream.

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The Mahatma Gandhi quiz: How well do you know Bapu?

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9. When did Mahatma Gandhi breathe his last?

a. January 30, 1948
b. January 31, 1948
c. January 29, 1948

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The correct answer is a. While Gandhiji strived sincerely against united India's partition in 1947 into two nations -- India and Pakistan -- a section of Indians held him responsible for it. This section held that the Mahatma fasted to force the Indian government give Pakistan Rs 55 crore.

Shortly after 5.10 pm on January 30, 1948 when Gandhiji was walking for his evening prayers, Nathuram Godse shot three bullets into the Mahatma's abdomen and chest from point blank range. The Mahatma breathed his last at 5.17 pm that day.

Correct! While Gandhiji strived sincerely against united India's partition in 1947 into two nations -- India and Pakistan -- a section of Indians held him responsible for it. This section held that the Mahatma fasted to force the Indian government give Pakistan Rs 55 crore.

Shortly after 5.10 pm on January 30, 1948 when Gandhiji was walking for his evening prayers, Nathuram Godse shot three bullets into the Mahatma's abdomen and chest from point blank range. The Mahatma breathed his last at 5.17 pm that day.

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The Mahatma Gandhi quiz: How well do you know Bapu?

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10. Who gave Gandhiji the title of Mahatma?

a. Sarojini Naidu
b. Jawaharlal Nehru
c. Rabindranath Tagore

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The correct answer is c. Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was the first person to accord Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi the title of Mahatma, or the 'great soul'.

Correct! Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was the first person to accord Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi the title of Mahatma, or the 'great soul'.

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