Test- 2 (History)

Gandhi said, “For me there can be no politics without————“

When did Gandhiji take the vow of Brahmacharya or celibacy of life?

Who described Gandhi’s march to Dandi in the following words? “Like the historic march of Ramchandra to Lanka, the march of Gandhi will be memorable”.

Identify the Viceroy who wrote home these words after his first meeting with Gandhiji: ”Mr Gandhi’s religious and moral views are, I believe, admirable, but I confess that I find it difficult to understand the practice of them in politics.”

Who inspired Gandhi with ‘ Ram Nam’ in his childhood?

Which of the following social reform was not considered essential by Gandhiji for the transformation of society?

Who of the following desired to convert Gandhiji to Christianity in South Africa?

“Mahatma” means

For how many times Gandhi ji nominated for Noble prize ?

The term Satyagraha was coined and developed by mahatma Gandhi. It refers to a particular philosophy and practice knowns as non violent resistance or civil resistance. What does “ Agraha” means in the term “ Satyagraha”

In Gandhian Socialism?

According to Gandhi ji which of the following make India bankrupt?

Which event did Gandhi ji regard advent of Satyagraha in India?

What is the name did Gandhi ji give to his Aashram at Ahmedabad?

Memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhiji is located at?

Gandhi went to university college of London to study as a Barrister in the year?

Gandhi ji concept of Dharma Raj was?

Which is not the feature of Gandhi’s theory of Trustship?

To whom Mahatma Gandhi called his “Conscience Kepper”?

What was sent as wedding gift by Mahatma Gandhi to British Queen Elizabeth 2 on the eve of her marriage?

Rare personalities like Mahatma Gandhi arrive rarely on the earth for the humanity and for motherland, who say that words?

At which place Mahatma Gandhi learn to spin to wheel?

The ‘ Dandhi march’ took how many days?

The light has gone out of our lives” who said this on Gandhi’s death?

Who is considered as spiritual teacher of Gandhiji?

What is the name of the book written by Gandhiji which is considered as an interpretation of Bhagavad Gita?

Gandhiji confessed his guilt of stealing for the purpose of smoking in a letter, promising never to steal in future and asking for adequate punishment. To whom was this letter addressed?

Which institution did Mahatma Gandhi join as a member during his stay in England?

What was the name of Mahatma Gandhi’s sister?

Who is the first biographer on Mahatma Gandhiji?

Which party was in power in U.K when India became independent

Swaraj party was founded by

Who said, ‘The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my greatest ambitions while in India is to assist it to a peaceful demise’?

What did the Rowlatt Act, 1919 empower the British government to do

The Bhoodan Movement had been started by

The main cause of the tribal uprisings of the 19th century was

Who had formulated and perfected the use of the subsidiary alliance system?

The Khilafat Movement of the Indian Muslims related to

Which of the following was not contained in the Cripps offer?

Which of the following periods is considered as the revolutionary era in Indian history?

The sole representative of the Congress in the Second Round table Conference was

The Home Rule League was formed during the

British Prime Minister Attlee made the historic announcement of the end of British rule in India (and transfer of power to responsible Indian hands by a date not Later than June 1948) on

After the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement, Gandhiji laid emphasis on

What had the Sir Charles Wood Despatch of 1854 primarily dealt with?

______ as the viceroy of India in 1947.

Gandhi had given out the stirring call of ‘Do or Die’ during the ______ Movement.

The Permanent settlement Introduced by Cornwallis is in Bengal is known as

The English established their first factory in Bengal in 1651 at ______.

Which of the following was not included in the early three English Settlements in India?

The first political association of India founded in 1891 was the

The Indians were allowed to frame their Constitution by

Who declared that he would talk of religion only when he succeeded in removing poverty and misery from the country, for religion could not appease hunger?

Who had given out the political message or ‘India for the Indians?

When Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed, the Secretary of State for India was

The leader of the Anuslian Samiti was

Har Bilas Sarda was Instrumental in the passage of the famous Sarda Act of 1930, which provided for

As per ‘August Offer’ the British objective for India was ______.

The Secretary of State for India was given powers by

In which of the following Satyagraha campaigns, Gandhiji did not participate directly?

In the absence of Gandhi, the Quit India Movement had been led by

When the August Offer 1940 was offered to India the Prime minister of England was

The Act of _______ had introduced the system of separate electorates.

Which of the following was not one of the points stressed by Mahatma Gandhi while exhorting the people to join the Quit India Movement?

The Nehru Report of 1928 with proposals for constitutional reforms had been prepared by

To which personality Gandhiji gave the title ‘Deenbandhu’?

The idea of incorporating, safeguards In the Indian constitution was inspired by the

The National Liberal Federation was founded by

The first Bengali Drama, written to highlight the brutality of the British indigo planters, was

Who opened the First Round Table Conference?

Gandhi said, “For me there can be no politics without————“

At which place was Gandhiji arrested for the first time by the British Government for sedition?

The book “Unto This Last” greatly captivated and transformed Gandhiji. So much that he translated it into Gujarati. Who was its author?

Identify the year in which Birla House, New Delhi, where Gandhiji very often used to stay and where he was shot dead, was turned into a government-run Gandhi museum.

In February 1933 Gandhiji started the publication of a weekly paper, Harijan, to promote the anti- untouchability campaign. Its first issue was out on February 11, 1933 from

When on August 15, 1947 the transfer of power took place, the Congress President issued a message to the nation and saluted Mahatma Gandhi as “the maker of freedom achieved in a unique way.” He said “never before was so great an event consummated with such little bloodshed and violence.” Who was the Congress President?

When did Gandhiji take the vow of Brahmacharya or celibacy of life?

When did Gandhiji get his head shaved, discard his clothes and settle for a loin cloth?

Who in South Africa gave Gandhiji ‘Unto This Last’ to read which proved to be one of the most decisive books of his life?

Who described Gandhi’s march to Dandi in the following words? “Like the historic march of Ramchandra to Lanka, the march of Gandhi will be memorable”.

Gandhiji accorded very high priority to communal harmony in his programme of actions. At which place did he undertake his last fast for it on January 13, 1948?

Identify the Viceroy who wrote home these words after his first meeting with Gandhiji:”Mr Gandhi’s religious and moral views are, I believe, admirable, but I confess that I find it difficult to understand the practice of them in politics.”

Who inspired Gandhi with ‘ Ram Nam’ in his childhood?

Who made the following observation on the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
“Was it for this that our people had so gallantly fought for a year? Were all our brave words and deeds to end in this? The independence resolution of the Congress, the pledge of January 26, so often repeated? So I lay and pondered on that March night, and in my heart there was a great emptiness as of something precious gone, almost beyond recall.”

Who acted as Gandhiji’s adviser at Second Round Table Conference?

While in London for taking part in the Second Round Table Conference, Gandhiji stayed at the Kingsley Hall Settlement in the East End as the guest of

Who among the following national leaders was arrested by the Government even before Gandhiji’s arrival in the country from London?

Which of the following social reform was not considered essential by Gandhiji for the transformation of society?

Whom was Gandhiji referring to when he talked about his political heir at the meeting of the A.I.C.C. held in Wardha on January 15, 1942?

Who of the following desired to convert Gandhiji to Christianity in South Africa?

Searle’s Supreme Court judgement which caused great resentment among Indians, leading to mass protests, related to?

For how many times Gandhi ji nominated for Noble prize ?

Book ‘The Satyagrah’ was originally written in?

Who was the youngest son of Gandhiji?

How did Gandhi respond to World War I?

What were the effects of “non-cooperation” while Gandhi was in jail?

When Gandhi arrived in London, how did the British receive him?

What events characterized the years 1934 to 1938 for Gandhi?

What was “Basic Education”?

The term satyagraha was coined and developed by mahatma Gandhi. It refers to a particular philosophy and practice knowns as non violent resistance or civil resistance. What does “ agraha” means in the term “ Satyagraha”