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Gandhi and His Life Trivia Quiz

Just some basics about Mohandas K Gandhi.

A multiple-choice quiz by socratessoul. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
socratessoul

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,833

Updated
Apr 13 23

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Gandhi living when he first read the Vedas? Hint

England

South Africa

India

France

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does 'Mahatma' mean? Hint

Hero

Great Soul

Divine Man

Spiritual Leader

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was Gandhi's close friend and became the first Prime-minister of independent India in 1949? Hint

Jawaharlal Nehru

Sushil Gundur

Vishnawath Mittal

Darvhin Gutra

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Ahimsa mean? Hint

non-violence and segregation

violence and protest

violence and defense

non-violence and love

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name that Gandhi gave to his method of struggle? Hint

Ahimsa

Brachmacharya

Yeravda

Satyagraha

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Gandhi receive his Law Degree? Hint

London

Calcutta

Paris

Transvaal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following was directly responsible for Gandhi's assassination? Hint

A Radical Hindu

A British Officer

A Radical Muslim

A Political Rival

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Question 8 of 10

8. What native 'cottage industry' did Gandhi spend a great deal of time trying to revive in India? Hint

Clothing

Ivory

Indigo

Carpentry

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Gandhi's middle initial? Hint

10. From within prison, Gandhi physically protested against political happenings in the Indian parliament. He used the same method of protest later over the question of Hindu-Muslim unity. What type of protest was it? Hint

Shaving his head

Self-mutilation

Celibacy

Fasting

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Gandhi living when he first read the Vedas?

Answer: England

He had always been fascinated by religion, and actually learned the scriptures of the Christian religion before the Vedas (although he always considered himself {Hindu);} he was especially inspired by the 'Sermon on the Mount'.

2. What does 'Mahatma' mean?

Answer: Great Soul

It was a title of high respect given to him by his countrymen.

3. Which of the following was Gandhi's close friend and became the first Prime-minister of independent India in 1949?

Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

4. What does Ahimsa mean?

Answer: non-violence and love

5. What was the name that Gandhi gave to his method of struggle?

Answer: Satyagraha

Satyagraha cannot be defined in a few words, but the closest translation I can give in a short definition is 'a forceful but nonviolent search for truth'.

6. Where did Gandhi receive his Law Degree?

Answer: London

7. Which of the following was directly responsible for Gandhi's assassination?

Answer: A Radical Hindu

Upon gaining India's independence from Britain, Gandhi was struggling for unity between Indian Hindus and Muslims. He repeatedly discouraged any Hindu violence against Muslims. The country had such great respect for him that he held great sway over them, and anti-Muslim (or anti-Hindu) riots were usually short-lived. Unfortunately radicals did not want peace, and this ended Gandhi's life.

8. What native 'cottage industry' did Gandhi spend a great deal of time trying to revive in India?

Answer: Clothing

He wanted to bring some economic independence to India, and the entire market for clothing was tied up by the import of British fabric.

9. What was Gandhi's middle initial?

Answer: K

Answer: Fasting

Source: Author socratessoul

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