How well do you know Mahatma Gandhi?
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What did Gandhi challenge with the Dandi Salt March in 1930?

  • British rule in India
  • The use of violence in the Indian independence movement
  • The Indian government's corruption
  • The British-imposed salt tax (correct)
  • Where did Gandhi train in law before moving to South Africa in 1893?

  • New Delhi, India
  • Mumbai, India
  • London, England (correct)
  • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Study Notes

    • Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer and anti-colonial nationalist.
    • He employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.
    • He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
    • Gandhi was born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat.
    • He trained in law in London and moved to South Africa in 1893.
    • Gandhi raised a family and employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights in South Africa.
    • He returned to India in 1915 and led nationwide campaigns for various causes.
    • Gandhi adopted a simple lifestyle and undertook long fasts as a means of introspection and political protest.
    • He challenged the British-imposed salt tax with the Dandi Salt March in 1930 and called for the British to quit India in 1942.
    • Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on religious pluralism was challenged by Muslim nationalism, which led to the partition of India in 1947.

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    Test your knowledge of one of the most influential figures in modern history with our Gandhi quiz. From his early life in Gujarat to his leadership in the Indian independence movement, this quiz covers it all. See how much you know about Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance, his campaigns for civil rights, and his impact on the world. Take the quiz and discover how much you really know about this iconic leader.

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