Can you give me 20 multiple choice questions concerning Mahatma Gandhi and his contributions to India's decolonization and the philosophy of nonviolent resistance?

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The question is asking for 20 multiple choice questions related to the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, including his role in India's decolonization, the concept of satyagraha, and his influence on global movements for justice and peace.

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1. Nonviolent resistance 2. Rowlatt Act 3. South Africa 4. A fundamental creed 5. Ethical actions regardless of consequences 6. 1915 7. The Salt Act 8. Political convenience 9. A haven of nonviolence 10. Rabindranath Tagore 11. 1947 12. Truth and firmness 13. South Africa 14. Nonviolent society 15. Salt March 16. Indian immigrants 17. Ego-reduction 18. Johannesburg 19. Quit India Movement 20. Freedom of self-actualization

What was Mahatma Gandhi's central philosophy that influenced India's decolonization?
- a) Capitalism
- b) Nonviolent resistance
- c) Communism
- d) Totalitarianism
Which act did Gandhi start a non-violent civil disobedience against with a hartal on 6 April?
- a) Rowlatt Act
- b) Government of India Act
- c) Arms Act
- d) Simon Commission
In which country did Gandhi develop his foundational philosophy of nonviolent resistance?
- a) South Africa
- b) United Kingdom
- c) Canada
- d) United States
What was Gandhi's viewpoint on nonviolence?
- a) A political expedient
- b) A fundamental creed
- c) A temporary strategy
- d) An unrealistic belief
Gandhi’s approach to politics emphasized the purity of means. What did this imply?
- a) Economic incentives
- b) End justifies the means
- c) Ethical actions regardless of consequences
- d) Pragmatism over idealism
Which year did Gandhi return to India from South Africa, significantly contributing to India's independence movement?
- a) 1915
- b) 1920
- c) 1930
- d) 1940
Gandhi's Salt March in 1930 was a protest against which British law?
- a) The Salt Act
- b) The Cotton Act
- c) The Sugar Act
- d) The Jute Act
How did Gandhi view the Indian National Congress's adoption of nonviolence?
- a) Fundamental commitment
- b) Political convenience
- c) Public relations strategy
- d) Unnecessary tactic
What did Gandhi hope a free India would symbolize for the world?
- a) Economic strength
- b) A haven of nonviolence
- c) Cultural dominance
- d) Political superiority
Which poet gave Gandhi the title 'Mahatma'?
- a) Rabindranath Tagore
- b) Sarojini Naidu
- c) Subhas Chandra Bose
- d) Jawaharlal Nehru
In what year did India gain independence, largely influenced by Gandhi's nonviolent resistance?
- a) 1947
- b) 1950
- c) 1960
- d) 1970
Gandhi's philosophy involved the concept of 'Satyagraha'. What does this mean?
- a) Truth and firmness
- b) War
- c) Compromise
- d) Diplomacy
Where was Gandhi's first application of nonviolent civil disobedience?
- a) South Africa
- b) India
- c) United Kingdom
- d) United States
What was Gandhi’s vision for the future of India post-independence?
- a) Industrial powerhouse
- b) Nonviolent society
- c) Military superpower
- d) Religious state
Which event marked the large-scale public adoption of nonviolent protest in India?
- a) Salt March
- b) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- c) Quit India Movement
- d) Simon Commission Boycott
Who did Gandhi advocate for civil rights in South Africa for?
- a) White settlers
- b) British expatriates
- c) Indian immigrants
- d) Africans
The philosophy of nonviolence includes a strong emphasis on which aspect of personal development?
- a) Ego-expansion
- b) Ego-construction
- c) Ego-reduction
- d) Ego-maintenance
In which city did Gandhi initiate his first major campaign for civil rights in South Africa?
- a) Johannesburg
- b) Nairobi
- c) Cape Town
- d) Pretoria
Which movement led by Gandhi in 1942 demanded an end to British rule in India?
- a) Quit India Movement
- b) Non-Cooperation Movement
- c) Khilafat Movement
- d) Indigo Movement
What did Gandhi believe to be the cornerstone or truth that would bring about societal development?
- a) Scientific advancement
- b) Freedom of self-actualization
- c) Economic growth
- d) Military strength

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What was Mahatma Gandhi's central philosophy that influenced India's decolonization?
- a) Capitalism
- b) Nonviolent resistance
- c) Communism
- d) Totalitarianism
Which act did Gandhi start a non-violent civil disobedience against with a hartal on 6 April?
- a) Rowlatt Act
- b) Government of India Act
- c) Arms Act
- d) Simon Commission
In which country did Gandhi develop his foundational philosophy of nonviolent resistance?
- a) South Africa
- b) United Kingdom
- c) Canada
- d) United States
What was Gandhi's viewpoint on nonviolence?
- a) A political expedient
- b) A fundamental creed
- c) A temporary strategy
- d) An unrealistic belief
Gandhi’s approach to politics emphasized the purity of means. What did this imply?
- a) Economic incentives
- b) End justifies the means
- c) Ethical actions regardless of consequences
- d) Pragmatism over idealism
Which year did Gandhi return to India from South Africa, significantly contributing to India's independence movement?
- a) 1915
- b) 1920
- c) 1930
- d) 1940
Gandhi's Salt March in 1930 was a protest against which British law?
- a) The Salt Act
- b) The Cotton Act
- c) The Sugar Act
- d) The Jute Act
How did Gandhi view the Indian National Congress's adoption of nonviolence?
- a) Fundamental commitment
- b) Political convenience
- c) Public relations strategy
- d) Unnecessary tactic
What did Gandhi hope a free India would symbolize for the world?
- a) Economic strength
- b) A haven of nonviolence
- c) Cultural dominance
- d) Political superiority
Which poet gave Gandhi the title 'Mahatma'?
- a) Rabindranath Tagore
- b) Sarojini Naidu
- c) Subhas Chandra Bose
- d) Jawaharlal Nehru
In what year did India gain independence, largely influenced by Gandhi's nonviolent resistance?
- a) 1947
- b) 1950
- c) 1960
- d) 1970
Gandhi's philosophy involved the concept of 'Satyagraha'. What does this mean?
- a) Truth and firmness
- b) War
- c) Compromise
- d) Diplomacy
Where was Gandhi's first application of nonviolent civil disobedience?
- a) South Africa
- b) India
- c) United Kingdom
- d) United States
What was Gandhi’s vision for the future of India post-independence?
- a) Industrial powerhouse
- b) Nonviolent society
- c) Military superpower
- d) Religious state
Which event marked the large-scale public adoption of nonviolent protest in India?
- a) Salt March
- b) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- c) Quit India Movement
- d) Simon Commission Boycott
Who did Gandhi advocate for civil rights in South Africa for?
- a) White settlers
- b) British expatriates
- c) Indian immigrants
- d) Africans
The philosophy of nonviolence includes a strong emphasis on which aspect of personal development?
- a) Ego-expansion
- b) Ego-construction
- c) Ego-reduction
- d) Ego-maintenance
In which city did Gandhi initiate his first major campaign for civil rights in South Africa?
- a) Johannesburg
- b) Nairobi
- c) Cape Town
- d) Pretoria
Which movement led by Gandhi in 1942 demanded an end to British rule in India?
- a) Quit India Movement
- b) Non-Cooperation Movement
- c) Khilafat Movement
- d) Indigo Movement
What did Gandhi believe to be the cornerstone or truth that would bring about societal development?
- a) Scientific advancement
- b) Freedom of self-actualization
- c) Economic growth
- d) Military strength

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These questions explore key aspects of Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy, actions, and impact on India's independence. Gandhi's nonviolent approach has been globally recognized and widely studied as a model for peaceful resistance.

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Confusing Gandhi's nonviolence as merely political rather than a deep, personal creed is a common error. Ensure understanding of both the historical context and the core beliefs of Gandhi.

Sources

Mahatma Gandhi - Nonviolence, Resistance, India | Britannica - britannica.com
Indian Independence Movement | History, Summary ... - Britannica - britannica.com
[PDF] Gandhi's Concept of Nonviolence in International Relations - gjis.journals.yorku.ca

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