Mahatma Gandhi | MCQs

Explanation

Explanation

• Dandi March and Civil Disobedience Movement launched by Gandhi in 1930
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  The civil Disobedience movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi.
• • Quaid-e-Azam is not in the favour of Civil Disobedience Movement
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• On March 12, 1930, Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi begins a defiant march to the sea in protest of the British monopoly on salt,
• Mahatma Gandhi's act of civil disobedience yet against British rule in India.

Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi is renowned for leading the Indian independence movement using non-violent civil disobedience (Ahimsa).

He inspired millions of Indians to peacefully resist British rule through protests, marches, and boycotts.

It earned him the title "Father of the Nation" in India.

Additional Information:

1915: Gandhi returned to India from South Africa and began working for social reforms.

1919: Launched opposition to the Rowlatt Act, marking the start of mass movements.

1930: Led the Dandi March (Salt March) against British salt laws.

1942: Launched the Quit India Movement, demanding an end to British rule.

15 August 1947: India gained independence.

Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948.

Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi supported the Khilafat Movement (1919–1924) to gain Muslim support against British rule.

It was a joint Hindu-Muslim effort to protest the dismemberment of the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I.

Explanation

The Poona Pact was signed to resolve the issue of separate electorates for Dalits (Untouchables) in British India.

Poona Pact was signed by Madan Mohan Malviya 

On behalf of Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar 

At Yerwada Central Jail in Pune on September 24, 1932.

It was signed during the time of Lord Willington.

Explanation

Gandhi, who in 1934 had resigned as leader and member of the Indian National Congress, became politically active again early in World War II.

He demanded immediate independence as India's price for aiding Britain in the war.

He was imprisoned again, from 1942 to 1944.

Explanation

بیسویں صدی کے اوائل میں مہاتما گاندھی کو  کانگریس کی سربراہی دی گئی۔

گاندھی نے ہندوستان میں برطانوی راج کے خلاف غیر تشویش پسند تحریک کی قیادت کی اور کانگریس کے ذریعے ہندوستانی عوام کے حقوق کے لیے جدوجہد کی۔

Explanation

in February 1922, Gandhi himself called off the movement.

A mob of people at Chauri – Chaura (near Gorakhpur) clashed with police and burnt 22 policemen on February 5, 1922.

This compelled Gandhiji to withdraw from the Non-Cooperation movement on Feb. 12, 1922. 

Gandhiji had to stop his Non-co-operation movement because the people became violent at Chauri-Chau.

Non-cooperation movement started in 1920.

Explanation

Gandhi Born: October 2, 1869, Porbandar, India

Gandhi Full name: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Gandhi Assassinated: January 30, 1948, New Delhi, India

Explanation

Born: October 2, 1869, Porbandar, India

Full name: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Assassinated: January 30, 1948, New Delhi, India

In an effort to end India's religious strife, he resorted to fasts and visits to the troubled areas. He was on one such vigil in New Delhi when Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist who objected to Gandhi's tolerance for the Muslims, fatally shot him.