Wednesday, January 1, 2020

MAHATMA GANDHI - 1



Setting off with a quiz on “Father of our Nation” in three parts. Here is the first one. Do answer and give your feedback.

Q1. Mahatma Gandhi was greatly influenced by the book "Unto This Last", even he translated the book to Gujarati. Who was the author of the book?


A. John Ruskin

B. Charles Dickens

C. Edwin Arnold

D. Guy de Maupassant



Q2. On being arrested for launching “Quit India Movement” in 1942, where was Gandhiji detained along with his wife Kasturba Gandhi?


A. Yerawada Central Jail, Pune

B. Ahmednagar Fort Jail

C. Aga Khan Palace, Pune

D. Birla House, Delhi




Q3. During which war, Mahatma Gandhi formed the “Indian Ambulance Corps” to serve as stretcher bearers?


A. War of the Oranges

B. Battle of Shela

C. Mahdist War

D. Boer War



Q4. Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba had four children (all sons) after their first baby died after surviving a few days. Name the eldest son of Mahatma Gandhi whose troubled relation with him was the subject of the play and movie “Gandhi, My Father”.


A. Manilal

B. Harilal

C. Ramdas

D. Devdas



Q5. Though Mahatma Gandhi never met him personally but they were in constant touch through exchange of letters. Name this renowned author who was Gandhi’s pen friend until his last.


A. Ernest Hemingway

B. Leo Tolstoy

C. Anton Chekhov

D. Romain Rolland

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