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Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement arrival of gandhiji in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi emergence of mahatma gandhi

Gandhiji launched his first mass movement in India at ______.

  1. Champaran

  2. Wardha

  3. Sabarmati

  4. Bardoli
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Explanation

First mass movement of Mahatma Gandhi was at Champaran which is located in Bihar. Here poor peasants and indentured laborers were forced to grow indigo plantations instead of food crops which were required for their survival. This indigo was taken by British at very low prices leaving the farmers in extreme poverty. 

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement arrival of gandhiji in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi emergence of mahatma gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi is not associated with which movement?

  1. Home Rule Movement

  2. Civil Disobedience Movement

  3. Non-Cooperation Movement

  4. Quit India Movement
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Mahatma Gandhi played leading roles in Quit India movement, Civil disobedience movement, and Non-Cooperation movement but was not associated with the Home Rule Movement. Prominent Indians like Joseph Baptista, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, G. S. Khaparde, Sir S. Subramania Iyer and the leader of the Theosophical Society, Annie Besant were associated with the Home Rule Movement.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement arrival of gandhiji in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi emergence of mahatma gandhi

The period from 1919 to 1947 forms an important phase in the history of freedom struggle of India and is known as ___________.

  1. the Gandhian Era

  2. the Moderates Era

  3. the Extremists Era

  4. the Revolutionary Era
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The third and final phase of the Nationalist Movement [1919-1947] is known as the Gandhian era. During this period Mahatma Gandhi became the undisputed leader of the National Movement. His principles of nonviolence and Satyagraha were employed against the British Government.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement arrival of gandhiji in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi emergence of mahatma gandhi

Satyagraha was the important weapon used by Mahatma Gandhi against British to liberate India. What is the meaning of it?

  1. Truth always prevails

  2. The search for truth

  3. The truth of fasting

  4. The truth of non-violence
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Explanation

The idea of satyagraha emphasised the power of truth & the need to search for truth.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement arrival of gandhiji in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi emergence of mahatma gandhi

The individual political struggles of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were most similar in that they ___________.

  1. Worked to secure the independence of their nations from colonial rule

  2. Fought against oppressive governments that encouraged racism

  3. Eventually became high-ranking officials in their governments

  4. Protested injustice through prolonged hunger strikes

  5. Rounded militant revolutionary organizations
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Explanation

  • Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary politician who fought against the government which supported racism.
  • Mahatma Gandhi during his stay of 20 years in South Africa fought against racism shown towards Indians staying in South Africa.
  • This way both were similar in fighting against racism.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement arrival of gandhiji in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi emergence of mahatma gandhi

Among the following which was immediately responsible for precipitating India's Independence from British control?

  1. Gandhi's campaign of targeted destruction of British facilities

  2. A campaign of nonviolent protest against Britain during World War II

  3. The partition of the Indian territory into India and Pakistan

  4. The chaos following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

  5. Anticolonial terms imposed on the Allies by the Treaty of Paris
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Explanation

The immediate precipitating factor for India's independence was the Quit India Movement (1942) - a massive campaign of nonviolent protest during WWII. The movement convinced Britain that maintaining colonial control was impossible. The assassination (1948) and partition (1947) happened after independence was already decided. Gandhi's targeted destruction campaign doesn't describe Quit India accurately.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement arrival of gandhiji in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi emergence of mahatma gandhi

Who started the fight against untouchability?

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Explanation

Gandhiji devoted himself to fight against the inhuman practice of untouchability. He started a crusade to root out this evil and referred to the oppressed as 'Harijans' (sons of God). In his ashram, together with his followers, he performed all those tasks which were otherwise carried out by the untouchables. 

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement arrival of gandhiji in india early struggles of mahatma gandhi emergence of mahatma gandhi

Gandhiji got his law degree in __________.

  1. England

  2. America

  3. South Africa

  4. India
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Gandhiji was born on 2nd October 1869 at Porabandar in Gujarat state. His father was Karama Chanda Gandhi, mother was Puthalibai. He got his primary education from Porbandar and his law degree from England.