Indian History and World History (Part-33)

11. Who killed Mahatma Gandhi? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 9.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Nathuram Godse
(b) James Russell
(c) Sucha Singh Bassi
(d) Kunder Mehta

Correct Answer: (a) Nathuram Godse

Solution:Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, at Porbandar in Gujarat. He received early education at Rajkot. He studied law at "The Inner Temple', London. He was a priest of truth and non- violence. He was most influenced by Ruskin's book "Unto this last'. He was given the title of 'Mahatma by Rabindranath Tagore, 'Father of the Nation' by Subhash Chandra Bose, and 'One Man Boundary Force' by Mountbatten. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948.

12. When did Mahatma Gandhi pass away? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) 13 January, 1945
(b) 30 January, 1948
(c) 4 May, 1949
(d) 30 June, 1946

Correct Answer: (b) 30 January, 1948

Solution:Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, at Porbandar in Gujarat. He received early education at Rajkot. He studied law at "The Inner Temple', London. He was a priest of truth and non- violence. He was most influenced by Ruskin's book "Unto this last'. He was given the title of 'Mahatma by Rabindranath Tagore, 'Father of the Nation' by Subhash Chandra Bose, and 'One Man Boundary Force' by Mountbatten. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948.

13. Where was Mahatma Gandhi born? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat

Correct Answer: (d) Gujarat

Solution:Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, at Porbandar in Gujarat. He received early education at Rajkot. He studied law at "The Inner Temple', London. He was a priest of truth and non- violence. He was most influenced by Ruskin's book "Unto this last'. He was given the title of 'Mahatma by Rabindranath Tagore, 'Father of the Nation' by Subhash Chandra Bose, and 'One Man Boundary Force' by Mountbatten. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948.

14. Gandhiji's 'Satyagraha' meant an attachment to the following two elements- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 1.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) Knowledge and religion
(b) Truth and non-violence
(c) Truth and chastity
(d) Love of motherland and hate for colonial masters

Correct Answer: (b) Truth and non-violence

Solution:The meaning of 'Satyagraha' is 'insistence' on 'truth". Gandhiji resorted to Satyagraha for the first time in Transvaal, South Africa against the passing of a law to discriminate against Asians by the colonial government. Satyagraha was first resorted to India in Champaran (Bihar).

15. When was the Satyagraha Sabha founded by Gandhi? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) 1912
(b) 1925
(c) 1919
(d) 1922

Solution:In 1919, Gandhiji suggested launching of Satyagah to protest nationwide against the Rowlatt Act. Thus, Satyagraha Sabha was formed in the year 1919.

16. What did Gandhiji meant by 'Sarvodaya'? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Non-violence
(b) Upliftment of untouchables or Dalits
(c) The birth of a new society based on ethical values
(d) Satyagraha

Correct Answer: (c) The birth of a new society based on ethical values

Solution:Inspired by John Ruskin's book "Unto This Last Gandhiji developed the concept of 'Sarvodaya Sarvodaya means "Rise of all" and wants to establish such a classless, casteless, and exploitation-free society, in which every individual and group get the means and opportunities for their all-round development, that is, to establish a new society based on moral values.

17. Which newspaper was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa in 1903? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Young India
(b) Navajivan
(c) Swaraj Hind
(d) Indian Opinion

Correct Answer: (d) Indian Opinion

Solution:In the year 1903, Gandhiji brought out a newspaper called "Indian Opinion" in South Africa. It was published in Gujarati, Hindi, Tamil, and English and in the year 1904 "Phoenix Form' was established in Durban

18. Which of the following was published by Gandhiji during his stay in South Africa? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 2.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Young India
(b) Indian Opinion
(c) Nav Jivan
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (b) Indian Opinion

Solution:In the year 1903, Gandhiji brought out a newspaper called "Indian Opinion" in South Africa. It was published in Gujarati, Hindi, Tamil, and English and in the year 1904 "Phoenix Form' was established in Durban

19. Mahatma Gandhi formed the Natal Indian Congress in the year______. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 10.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) 1854
(b) 1863
(c) 1894
(d) 1874

Correct Answer: (c) 1894

Solution:Mahatma Gandhi formed the Natal Indian Congress in 1894. This organization was formed to fight against discrimination against Indians in South Africa.

20. Which Indian founded the Natal Indian Congress (NIC)? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Govind Ranade
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Correct Answer: (c) Mahatma Gandhi