Modern Indian History

Gandhi permanently returned to India from South Africa in January 1915, at age 45. He had spent 21 years in South Africa developing his satyagraha methods and returned to apply them to India's freedom struggle.

Time magazine named Mahatma Gandhi 'Man of the Year' in 1930 for his leadership of the Salt March and civil disobedience movement. This was the first time an Indian received this recognition.

The statement is false because Rs 1000 notes are no longer in circulation (they were demonetized in 2016). When they were in circulation, they DID feature Gandhi's portrait. All current Indian currency notes (Rs 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 2000) bear Gandhi's portrait.

Gandhi's autobiography is titled 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' or 'Satya Ke Prayog'. Option A has a slightly incorrect title but is clearly intended as the correct answer among the choices. 'The Discovery of India' was written by Jawaharlal Nehru.

Nathuram Godse assassinated Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948, during a prayer meeting at Birla House in New Delhi. Godse was a Hindu nationalist who opposed Gandhi's stance on partition and his perceived favoritism toward Muslims.

Before joining the independence movement full-time, Sardar Patel was a successful lawyer. He practiced law in Godhra and Borsad, Gujarat, and was known for his excellent legal skills before giving up his practice for the freedom struggle.

Before joining the independence movement, Rajendra Prasad was a successful lawyer. He studied law at Calcutta University and practiced in Calcutta and Patna. His legal background helped him later in drafting and interpreting laws during the Constituent Assembly debates.

Rajendra Prasad was born on December 3, 1884 in Zeradei, Bihar. The date is well-documented in historical records. The close option of December 13 differs by 10 days, while 1886 is two years off his actual birth year.

Rajendra Prasad was elected President of the Indian National Congress during the Bombay session in October 1934. This was during a crucial period when the Congress was gaining strength. He served as Congress President for one year, as was the tradition then.

Madan Mohan Malaviya, a prominent freedom fighter and educationist, was popularly called 'Mahamana' (meaning 'great soul'). He founded Banaras Hindu University in 1916 and played a key role in India's independence movement and educational development.

Karnataka State was formed on November 1, 1956, when the States Reorganisation Act implemented linguistic states. Mysore State (renamed Karnataka in 1973) was created by integrating Kannada-speaking regions.

Mysore State was renamed Karnataka in 1973, reflecting the predominant language and cultural identity. The name change was part of a broader movement to align state names with local linguistic and cultural heritage.

Engineer's Day is celebrated on September 15th to honor Sir M. Visvesvaraya's birthday, India's most renowned engineer who designed the Krishna Raja Sagara dam and contributed to flood control and irrigation systems.

Ahmedabad served as the capital of Gujarat from the state's formation in 1960 until 1970, when the capital was moved to Gandhinagar. This historical fact is important for understanding the administrative development of Gujarat. The other date ranges are incorrect as they don't match the actual period when Ahmedabad was the capital city.