Chapter 9
Mahanta Gandhi
1. When was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born?
a) October 2, 1869
b) January 30, 1948
c) August 15, 1947
d) 1900s
Answer – a) October 2, 1869
2. What was Gandhi’s profession before leading the independence movement?
a) Farmer
b) Teacher
c) Barrister
d) Politician
Answer – c) Barrister
3. What type of movement did Gandhi lead against the British?
a) Armed rebellion
b) Political negotiation
c) Non-violent non-cooperation
d) Economic boycott
Answer – c) Non-violent non-cooperation
4. What was one of Gandhi’s core values?
a) Wealth accumulation
b) Military strength
c) Religious unity
d) Honesty and truthfulness
Answer – d) Honesty and truthfulness
5. What did people call Gandhi?
a) Sardar
b) Shah
c) Mahatma
d) Raja
Answer – c) Mahatma
6. When did India gain independence from the British?
a) October 2, 1869
b) January 30, 1948
c) August 15, 1947
d) 1950s
Answer – c) August 15, 1947
7. How did the partition of India affect Gandhi?
a) He celebrated it as a victory.
b) He remained indifferent
c) He was saddened by the division.
d) He supported the creation of Pakistan.
Answer – c) He was saddened by the division.
8. When was Gandhi assassinated?
a) October 2, 1869
b) January 30, 1948
c) August 15, 1947
d) 1960s
Answer – b) January 30, 1948
9. How did Indians react to Gandhi’s death?
a) They were indifferent.
b) They were angry and vengeful.
c) They were deeply saddened.
d) They celebrated his sacrifice.
Answer – c) They were deeply saddened.
10. What is Gandhi’s legacy?
a) He is remembered as a powerful military leader.
b) He is a symbol of non-violent resistance and social justice.
c) He is seen as a flawed historical figure.
d) He is forgotten by modern society.
Answer – b) He is a symbol of non-violent resistance and social justice.