Tag: non-cooperation movement

Quizzes (10) Questions (170)

Questions Related to non-cooperation movement

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

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

Gandhiji returned to India in 1891 and got involved in his lawyer profession in Rajkot and ________

  1. Porbandar

  2. Mumbai

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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. In 1891 he returned to India and got involved the lawyer profession in Rajkot and Mumbai

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

"Bhagavadgita", John Ruskin's "Unto this Last", Leo Tolstoy's "The Kingdom of God is within you" and Satya Harischandra's Drama influenced the life of _______________

  1. Bhagat Singh

  2. Gandhiji

  3. J.L Nehru

  4. Ambedkar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhiji was born on 2nd October 1869 at Porabandar in Gujarat state. His father was Karama Chanda Gandhi, mother was Puthalibai. The prominent books which influenced Gandhis life: Bhagavadgita John Ruskins Unto this Last, Leo Tolstoys The Kingdom of God is within you and Satya Harischandra's Drama.

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

On the invitation of Dada Abdullah company, Gandhiji went to __________ as a Legal adviser.

  1. South Africa

  2. China

  3. England

  4. USA
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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. In 1891, he returned to India and involved in his lawyer profession in Rajkot and Mumbai. Later on as per the invitation of Dada Abdullah Company he went to South Africa as legal adviser.