Gandhi's Philosophy and Movements Quiz

<p>He sought to provide an alternative educational system that was independent of the British government. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Satyagraha involved a conscious effort to challenge injustice through non-violent action and moral force. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He faced personal discrimination and injustice firsthand, prompting him to seek a peaceful and moral solution. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Satyagraha is a broader concept, encompassing non-violence as one of its key elements. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It demonstrated the potential of non-violent mass mobilization to challenge British authority. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promoting non-violence and Satyagraha (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1894 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He faced racial discrimination and was thrown from a train (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To serve as a base for political activism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In South Africa against racial discrimination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ahimsa (non-violence) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was a barrister who faced racial issues in South Africa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Engagement in Champaran, Kheda, and Ahmadabad disputes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It led to a growing belief in the possibility of self-government. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It included active participation from women and oppressed groups. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It elevated his reputation as a national leader. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1920-1921 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It marked the beginning of a national consciousness and mass mobilization. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was a follower of passive resistance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decided on abolishing the Tinkathia system. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jawaharlal Nehru (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many peasants resented the government's announcement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inadequate wages and employment security. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They returned 25% of the unlawfully taken money. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They ordered him to leave immediately. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To distract workers from the lacking numbers due to the plague. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mass protests organized by Gandhi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implementation of the Rowlatt Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unification of Hindus and Muslims against British authorities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Boycotting British goods and institutions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>General Dyer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased public awareness of colonial oppression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indifferent and uncaring (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1920 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It fostered Hindu-Muslim unity against the British government. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The establishment of a Diarchy system that limited Indian control. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The demand for immediate independence from the British. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It strengthened their position as political equals to Hindus. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To suppress revolutionary and anti-British activities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They began to see themselves as crucial to the political landscape. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A formal alliance between the Congress and the Muslim League. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased alienation and disappointment among Indian leaders. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gandhi visited Champaran to investigate the plight of peasants under British planters.

Gandhi was arrested for disobeying British orders in Champaran.

A committee formed in June 1917 to address issues faced by peasants.

A system that forced Indian peasants to grow indigo for British planters.

Led to the abolition of illegal taxes and the return of 25% money to peasants.

Gandhi advocated for industrial workers during the strikes over wage disputes.

Many workers left their jobs due to the plague outbreak in Ahmadabad.

Workers desired a 50% wage increase while mill-owners offered a smaller bonus.

Gandhi supported the British and formed the Indian Ambulance Corps during the Boer War, believing it would end discrimination.

A farm established by Gandhi in South Africa, known as the birthplace of his philosophy of Satyagraha.

An ashram founded by Gandhi in 1910, influenced by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy's philosophies.

Meaning 'truth-force', Satyagraha is Gandhi's principle of nonviolent resistance for social and political change.

Ahimsa means non-violence, and is a core principle that underpins Gandhi's philosophy and Satyagraha.

A significant act of Satyagraha initiated by Gandhi in 1920, rejecting British authority in India.

Gandhi aimed for Indian self-sufficiency and empowerment, focusing on rural economies and education.

Gandhi encouraged the use of khadi (handspun cloth) to promote self-reliance and weaken British economic control.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat.

An ashram established by Gandhi in Ahmadabad upon returning from South Africa in 1915.

An agrarian dispute in 1917 where Gandhi led protests for indigo farmers in Bihar.

Another agrarian agitation led by Gandhi in 1918 for farmers affected by drought.

Established by Gandhi in 1894 to protest against racism in South Africa.

Gandhi faced racial discrimination while advocating for Indian rights during his time there.

A movement in India (1919-1924) supporting the Ottoman Empire and uniting Hindus and Muslims against British rule.

The collaboration between Hindus and Muslims during the Khilafat Movement to achieve common goals against British rule.

The Khilafat Movement showed Muslims their political strength and unity with Hindus, crucial for India's freedom struggle.

Reforms recommended in 1919 that introduced a Diarchy system, fostering discontent among Indians due to limited political rights.

A governance system where power is divided between British officials and Indian leaders, limiting Indian political influence.

A 1919 law intended to suppress revolutionary activities in India, causing widespread anger and protests.

Indian dissatisfaction with the Montagu Chelmsford Reforms due to curtailed voting rights and lack of self-governance.

The Non-Cooperation Movement was the first nationwide mass participation movement led by Gandhi in 1920-1921.

Workers, peasants, students, and oppressed individuals, including women, joined the Non-Cooperation Movement.

The Non-Cooperation Movement elevated Gandhi's status as a key political leader of India.

The movement made the British government realize they could not indefinitely rule India, as faith in them decreased.

The Non-Cooperation Movement expressed the Indian people's desire for self-rule away from British control.

A tragic event in 1919 where British troops fired on unarmed protesters.

British General who ordered the firing at Jallianwala Bagh.

A violent clash in 1922 that led to the end of the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Protests against the deportation of popular Indian leaders like Dr. Kitchlew.

Leader of Indian independence movement, organized major protests against British law.