by Emmie Sibley
Step into the world of Mahatma Gandhi, a visionary leader whose principles of non-violence and truth have inspired millions. From his early life to his pivotal role in India’s independence movement, this quiz will challenge your understanding of one of history’s most influential figures. Ready to see how much you know about the Mahatma? Let’s get started!
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Gandhi Quiz Questions Overview
1. What was Mahatma Gandhi’s full name?
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Mohandas Keshav Gandhi
Mohandas Krishna Gandhi
Mohanlal Karamchand Gandhi
2. In which year was Mahatma Gandhi born?
1869
1879
1889
1899
3. What does the term ‘Mahatma’ mean?
Great Soul
Great Leader
Great Teacher
Great Philosopher
4. Where did Gandhi first practice law?
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
India
5. What was the name of the movement initiated by Gandhi in 1942 demanding an end to British rule in India?
Quit India Movement
Non-Cooperation Movement
Civil Disobedience Movement
Swadeshi Movement
6. Which book did Gandhi write in 1909 outlining his vision for India?
Hind Swaraj
My Experiments with Truth
The Story of My Life
India of My Dreams
7. What was the primary method of resistance advocated by Gandhi?
Satyagraha
Hartal
Swadeshi
Dharna
8. In which South African city did Gandhi develop his philosophy of non-violent resistance?
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Durban
Pretoria
9. Which event marked Gandhi’s first major involvement in Indian politics?
Champaran Satyagraha
Salt March
Non-Cooperation Movement
Kheda Satyagraha
10. What was the name of Gandhi’s ashram in Gujarat?
Sabarmati Ashram
Sevagram Ashram
Phoenix Ashram
Tolstoy Ashram
11. Which British law did Gandhi protest against with the Salt March in 1930?
Salt Tax
Rowlatt Act
Government of India Act
Pitt’s India Act
12. What was the name of Gandhi’s wife?
Kasturba Gandhi
Kamala Nehru
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Sarojini Naidu
13. Which Indian leader referred to Gandhi as the ‘Father of the Nation’?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Patel
Subhas Chandra Bose
Rajendra Prasad
14. In which year was Gandhi assassinated?
1948
1947
1949
1950
15. Who was Gandhi’s assassin?
Nathuram Godse
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Bhagat Singh
Chandrasekhar Azad
16. Which of the following movements was NOT led by Gandhi?
Quit India Movement
Non-Cooperation Movement
Civil Disobedience Movement
Indian National Army Movement
17. What was the primary goal of Gandhi’s ‘Swadeshi’ movement?
Promote Indian goods and boycott British goods
Achieve complete independence
Reform the education system
Improve the agricultural sector
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