POLICE MODERN SCHOOL
25TH BN. P.A.C., RAEBARELI (U.P.)
Gandhi Jayanti Special General Knowledge Competition - 2026
Subject: Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi - Life, Philosophy & Freedom Struggle (50 MCQs)
Student Name: _______________
Class & Sec: _________
Roll No: _______
Max Marks: 50 Marks
Instructions: Each question has four options. Choose the correct option and mark the corresponding letter. Each question carries 1 mark.
Section - 1 (Q. 1 to 26)
1
When was Mahatma Gandhi born?
A. 2 October 1869
B. 15 August 1870
C. 26 January 1869
D. 14 November 1869
2
What was the full name of Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B. Mohanlal Karamchand Gandhi
C. Mohandas Ramdas Gandhi
D. Karamchand Mohandas Gandhi
3
In which present-day state of India was Mahatma Gandhi born?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
4
What is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Porbandar
B. Rajkot
C. Ahmedabad
D. Surat
5
By what respectful title is Gandhi Ji commonly addressed in India?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Lokmanya Gandhi
C. Netaji Gandhi
D. Sardar Gandhi
6
In which country did Gandhi Ji study law?
A. England
B. South Africa
C. United States
D. France
7
Which key principle did Gandhi Ji practice during his struggle in South Africa?
A. Satyagraha
B. Armed Struggle
C. Monarchy
D. Military Rule
8
Which principle was central to Gandhi Ji's political and social movements?
A. Non-violence (Ahimsa)
B. Violent Resistance
C. Military Expansion
D. Colonial Rule
9
In which state did the Champaran Satyagraha take place?
A. Bihar
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Bengal
10
The Dandi March was associated with which historic movement?
A. Salt Satyagraha
B. Champaran Satyagraha
C. Kheda Satyagraha
D. Quit India Movement
11
In which year did the Dandi March begin?
A. 1930
B. 1920
C. 1942
D. 1919
12
In which year was the Quit India Movement launched?
A. 1942
B. 1930
C. 1922
D. 1915
13
In which year did Gandhi Ji return permanently to India?
A. 1915
B. 1905
C. 1920
D. 1930
14
In which year was the Non-Cooperation Movement started?
A. 1920
B. 1930
C. 1942
D. 1915
15
On which date is Gandhi Jayanti celebrated in India every year?
A. 2 October
B. 15 August
C. 26 January
D. 14 November
16
Which international day is observed globally on 2 October?
A. International Day of Non-Violence
B. World Environment Day
C. Human Rights Day
D. International Literacy Day
17
What is the title of Mahatma Gandhi's famous autobiography?
A. The Story of My Experiments with Truth
B. The Discovery of India
C. Hind Swaraj
D. Wings of Fire
18
What core ideas are presented in Gandhi Ji's book 'Hind Swaraj'?
A. Views on civilization, Swaraj (self-rule) and modernity
B. Mathematics education only
C. Military strategy and warfare
D. Weather forecasting
19
What is the fundamental meaning of 'Satyagraha' in Gandhi Ji's movement?
A. Insistence on Truth / Firm adherence to Truth
B. Use of armed force
C. Territorial conquest
D. Commercial trade war
20
What was Gandhi Ji's primary method during India's freedom struggle?
A. Non-violent mass civil movement
B. Armed military insurrection
C. Endorsement of colonial rule
D. Establishing an autocracy
21
What was the name of Mahatma Gandhi's father?
A. Karamchand Gandhi
B. Motilal Gandhi
C. Harilal Gandhi
D. Devdas Gandhi
22
What was the name of Gandhi Ji's mother?
A. Kasturba Gandhi
B. Putlibai
C. Lakshmibai
D. Anandibai
23
What was the name of Gandhi Ji's wife?
A. Sarojini Devi
B. Kasturba Gandhi
C. Kamala Devi
D. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
24
What type of discrimination did Gandhi Ji confront in South Africa?
A. Racial discrimination (Apartheid)
B. Linguistic discrimination
C. Religious instruction ban
D. Economic depression
25
What famous incident happened to Gandhi Ji during a train ride in South Africa?
A. Ejected from a 1st-class train compartment
B. He inaugurated a new railway line
C. He constructed a railway station
D. He organized a railway strike
26
In which country did Gandhi Ji primarily live and struggle before returning to India?
A. England
B. South Africa
C. Sri Lanka
D. Japan
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Police Modern School, Raebareli - Gandhi Jayanti Quiz
Section - 2 (Q. 27 to 50)
27
From which place did Gandhi Ji launch his first major Satyagraha in India?
A. Champaran
B. Delhi
C. Mumbai
D. Amritsar
28
The Champaran Satyagraha was primarily related to which problem?
A. Indigo cultivation (Tinkathia system)
B. Salt tax
C. Textile mill workers
D. Forest revenue laws
29
In which state did the Kheda Satyagraha take place?
A. Gujarat
B. Bihar
C. Punjab
D. Bengal
30
The Ahmedabad movement (1918) was primarily related to which group?
A. Cotton Mill Workers
B. Farmers
C. Soldiers
D. University Students
31
What did Gandhi Ji promote as a substitute for foreign textiles?
A. Khadi
B. Imported Silk
C. Foreign Apparel
D. Machine-made imports
32
For Gandhi Ji, what was the spinning wheel (Charkha) a symbol of?
A. Self-reliance and Swadeshi
B. Military strength
C. Heavy industrial warfare
D. Foreign trade dominance
33
Under the Swadeshi movement, which product did Gandhi Ji emphasize the most?
A. Khadi
B. Foreign clothes
C. Imported raw silk
D. Foreign machinery
34
What was the primary goal of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. End cooperation with British administration
B. Expand the British Empire
C. Restore monarchical reign
D. Increase foreign exports
35
Following which violent incident did Gandhi Ji suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A. Chauri Chaura incident
B. Dandi March
C. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
D. Arrival of Simon Commission
36
In which year did the Chauri Chaura incident take place?
A. 1922
B. 1919
C. 1930
D. 1942
37
Which famous historic march did Gandhi Ji undertake against the salt tax?
A. Dandi March
B. Delhi March
C. Champaran March
D. Kheda March
38
Where did the famous Dandi March commence from?
A. Sabarmati Ashram
B. Sevagram Ashram
C. Wardha
D. Porbandar
39
What was the coastal destination point of the Dandi March?
A. Dandi
B. Surat
C. Rajkot
D. Ahmedabad
40
By breaking the British salt law, which nationwide movement was inaugurated?
A. Civil Disobedience Movement
B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Swadeshi Movement
41
From which ashram did Gandhi Ji march towards Dandi?
A. Sabarmati Ashram
B. Belur Math
C. Anand Bhawan
D. Phoenix Settlement
42
In which city was Gandhi Ji's Sabarmati Ashram situated?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Patna
C. Delhi
D. Pune
43
During which movement did Gandhi Ji give the resounding call 'Do or Die'?
A. Quit India Movement
B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Champaran Satyagraha
D. Salt Satyagraha
44
In which city was the Quit India resolution officially adopted by the AICC?
A. Bombay (Mumbai)
B. Lucknow
C. Delhi
D. Kolkata
45
What was the iconic slogan of the Quit India Movement in 1942?
A. Do or Die
B. Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
C. Inquilab Zindabad
D. Give me blood, and I will give you freedom
46
With which major organization was Gandhi Ji deeply associated as a chief leader?
A. Indian National Congress
B. All-India Muslim League
C. Arya Samaj
D. Hindu Mahasabha
47
By which honorific title is Gandhi Ji known, which translates to 'Great Soul'?
A. Mahatma
B. Lokmanya
C. Netaji
D. Sardar
48
According to Gandhi Ji, what was the relationship between Truth and Non-violence?
A. Both were inseparable core pillars of his philosophy
B. They were fundamentally opposed to each other
C. Non-violence held no place in his thought
D. Truth was meant only for politicians
49
In which year did Mahatma Gandhi pass away?
A. 1948
B. 1947
C. 1950
D. 1942
50
On which exact date did Mahatma Gandhi attain martyrdom?
A. 30 January 1948
B. 26 January 1948
C. 15 August 1948
D. 2 October 1948
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POLICE MODERN SCHOOL, 25TH BN. PAC, RAEBARELI
Gandhi Jayanti Quiz Competition - Official Answer Key
Date: 02 October | Total Questions: 50 | Marks per question: 1
| Q. | Ans | Q. | Ans | Q. | Ans | Q. | Ans | Q. | Ans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | 11 | A | 21 | A | 31 | A | 41 | A |
| 2 | A | 12 | A | 22 | B | 32 | A | 42 | A |
| 3 | A | 13 | A | 23 | B | 33 | A | 43 | A |
| 4 | A | 14 | A | 24 | A | 34 | A | 44 | A |
| 5 | A | 15 | A | 25 | A | 35 | A | 45 | A |
| 6 | A | 16 | A | 26 | B | 36 | A | 46 | A |
| 7 | A | 17 | A | 27 | A | 37 | A | 47 | A |
| 8 | A | 18 | A | 28 | A | 38 | A | 48 | A |
| 9 | A | 19 | A | 29 | A | 39 | A | 49 | A |
| 10 | A | 20 | A | 30 | A | 40 | A | 50 | A |
Key Answer Highlights:
Q. 22: Mother's name: Putlibai (B)
Q. 23: Wife's name: Kasturba Gandhi (B)
Q. 26: Struggle country before India: South Africa (B)
Q. 16: 2 October UN Day: International Day of Non-Violence (A)
Q. 43: 'Do or Die' call: Quit India Movement (A)
Q. 50: Martyrdom Date: 30 January 1948 (A)
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