Mahatma Gandhi & Lal Bahadur Shastri Quiz PDF

### Questions on Mahatma Gandhi 1. **What was Mahatma Gandhi's first major campaign in India?** - A) Non-Cooperation Movement - B) Champaran Satyagraha - C) Quit India Movement - D) Salt March 2. **Which slogan is famously attributed to Mahatma Gandhi?** - A) "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" - B)...

### Questions on Mahatma Gandhi 1. **What was Mahatma Gandhi's first major campaign in India?** - A) Non-Cooperation Movement - B) Champaran Satyagraha - C) Quit India Movement - D) Salt March 2. **Which slogan is famously attributed to Mahatma Gandhi?** - A) "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" - B) "Satyagraha is the weapon of the strong." - C) "Give me blood, and I will give you freedom." - D) "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." 3. **What is the name of the movement led by Gandhi against the British salt tax?** - A) Civil Disobedience Movement - B) Salt March - C) Quit India Movement - D) Khilafat Movement 4. **In which year did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa?** - A) 1915 - B) 1917 - C) 1919 - D) 1920 5. **What was Gandhi's approach to achieving independence for India?** - A) Violent revolution - B) Economic independence - C) Non-violent resistance - D) Diplomatic negotiations 6. **Which phrase describes Gandhi's philosophy of self-reliance?** - A) Swaraj - B) Satyagraha - C) Ahimsa - D) Sarvodaya 7. **What was Gandhi’s famous quote regarding non-violence?** - A) "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." - B) "In a gentle way, you can shake the world." - C) "The weak can never forgive."  - D) "Peace is not merely the absence of war." 8. **Which personal habit did Gandhi adopt as part of his philosophy?** - A) Vegetarianism - B) Smoking - C) Drinking alcohol - D) Fasting during Ramadan 9. **What is the name of Gandhi's autobiography?** - A) The Story of My Experiments with Truth - B) My Life is My Message - C) Gandhi: An Autobiography - D) The Power of Non-Violence 10. **What was the aim of the Quit India Movement launched by Gandhi in 1942?** - A) To achieve full independence from British rule - B) To support the British in WWII - C) To reform the British government - D) To negotiate peace ### Questions on Lal Bahadur Shastri 11. **Which slogan is famously associated with Lal Bahadur Shastri?** - A) "Inquilab Zindabad" - B) "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" - C) "Satyagraha is the weapon of the strong." - D) "Do or Die" 12. **What position did Lal Bahadur Shastri hold before becoming the Prime Minister of India?** - A) Minister of Finance - B) Minister of Home Affairs - C) Minister of External Affairs - D) Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh 13. **In which year did Lal Bahadur Shastri become the Prime Minister of India?** - A) 1962 - B) 1964 - C) 1966 - D) 1968 14. **What was the key focus of Shastri’s leadership during the Indo-Pak war of 1965?** - A) Negotiation for peace - B) Military strength and unity - C) Economic reforms  - D) Cultural integration 15. **Which agricultural initiative did Lal Bahadur Shastri promote to enhance food production?** - A) Green Revolution - B) White Revolution - C) Blue Revolution - D) Gold Revolution 16. **Which famous quote by Shastri emphasizes self-reliance?** - A) "We cannot see ourselves as a great power without self-reliance." - B) "A nation’s strength is in its unity." - C) "The greatest service which can be rendered to any country is to add a useful plant to its agriculture." - D) "Let us work together for peace." 17. **What major event occurred during Shastri’s tenure as Prime Minister?** - A) First nuclear test - B) Indo-Pak war of 1965 - C) Emergency declared - D) Liberation of Goa 18. **Lal Bahadur Shastri was known for his humility. What was his preferred mode of transportation?** - A) Bicycle - B) Car - C) Horse - D) Train 19. **What was the main outcome of the Tashkent Agreement, signed by Shastri?** - A) Peace with China - B) End to Indo-Pak war of 1965 - C) Economic cooperation with Pakistan - D) Alliance with the USSR 20. **What was Shastri’s view on agriculture?** - A) It should be modernized - B) It is the backbone of the economy - C) It should be privatized - D) It is less important than industry ### Combined Questions 21. **Which leader was known for the phrase "Do or Die"?**  - A) Lal Bahadur Shastri - B) Mahatma Gandhi - C) Jawaharlal Nehru - D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 22. **Which leader advocated for non-violent civil disobedience?** - A) Lal Bahadur Shastri - B) Mahatma Gandhi - C) Bhagat Singh - D) Subhas Chandra Bose 23. **Which year was Lal Bahadur Shastri born?** - A) 1904 - B) 1905 - C) 1906 - D) 1907 24. **What was Mahatma Gandhi's role in the Non-Cooperation Movement?** - A) Organizer - B) Participant - C) Opponent - D) Observer 25. **Which leader emphasized the importance of both soldiers and farmers for the nation?** - A) Mahatma Gandhi - B) Lal Bahadur Shastri - C) Jawaharlal Nehru - D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 26. **What was a common characteristic of both leaders?** - A) Support for violent resistance - B) Advocacy for peace and unity - C) Focus on Western ideals - D) Promotion of economic colonialism 27. **Which of the following was not a principle followed by Gandhi?** - A) Ahimsa (Non-violence) - B) Satyagraha - C) Militarism - D) Truth 28. **What was Lal Bahadur Shastri’s contribution to education?** - A) Higher education reforms - B) Promotion of primary education  - C) Introduction of vocational training - D) Establishment of new universities 29. **Which quote reflects Gandhi’s belief in the power of individual action?** - A) "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - B) "Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served." - C) "An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching." - D) "It is health that is real wealth." 30. **Lal Bahadur Shastri was awarded which posthumous honor for his service to India?** - A) Bharat Ratna - B) Padma Vibhushan - C) Jawaharlal Nehru Award - D) Indira Gandhi Award ### Further Questions 31. **What was the title of Gandhi's weekly newspaper?** - A) Harijan - B) The Hindu - C) Indian Opinion - D) The Times of India 32. **In which city did Gandhi start his first Satyagraha?** - A) Delhi - B) Ahmedabad - C) Mumbai - D) Kolkata 33. **Lal Bahadur Shastri served as Prime Minister during which significant event in 1965?** - A) Indo-Pak War - B) Sino-Indian War - C) First General Elections - D) Green Revolution 34. **Which movement was inspired by Gandhi’s principles of non-violence?** - A) Civil Rights Movement in the USA - B) Indian Independence Movement - C) Russian Revolution - D) Chinese Revolution 35. **What was Shastri's original name before he adopted "Shastri"?** - A) Lal Bahadur - B) Lalji  - C) Shyam Sundar - D) Babu Ram 36. **Which quote reflects Gandhi's commitment to truth?** - A) "Truth is the goal." - B) "The truth is God." - C) "Honesty is the best policy." - D) "Truth is the only thing worth pursuing." 37. **What does the term "Satyagraha" mean?** - A) Truth force - B) Civil disobedience - C) Non-violence - D) Peaceful protest 38. **Which book was written by Lal Bahadur Shastri during his lifetime?** - A) The Story of My Experiments with Truth - B) The Man Who Knew Infinity - C) My Life and Times - D) The Discovery of India 39. **Which leader said, "We can never be blind to the situation"?** - A) Mahatma Gandhi - B) Lal Bahadur Shastri - C) Jawaharlal Nehru - D) Sardar Patel 40. **In what way did Gandhi influence the global community?** - A) Through armed struggle - B) By promoting global trade - C) Through non-violent resistance - D) By adopting Western ideologies --- ### Answers 1. B) Champaran Satyagraha 2. B) "Satyagraha is the weapon of the strong." 3. B) Salt March 4. A) 1915 5. C) Non-violent resistance 6. A) Swaraj 7. A) "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." 8. A) Vegetarianism 9. A) The Story of My Experiments with Truth 10. A) To achieve full independence from British rule 11. B) "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" 12. B) Minister of Home Affairs 13. B) 1964 14. B) Military strength and unity 15. A) Green Revolution 16. A) "We cannot see ourselves as a great power without self-reliance." 17. B) Indo-Pak war of 1965 18. A) Bicycle 19. B) End to Indo-Pak war of 1965 20. B) It is the backbone of the economy 21. B) Mahatma Gandhi 22. B) Mahatma Gandhi 23. C) 1906 24. A) Organizer 25. B) Lal Bahadur Shastri 26. B) Advocacy for peace and unity 27. C) Militarism 28. B) Promotion of primary education 29. A) "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." 30. A) Bharat Ratna 31. A) Harijan 32. B) Ahmedabad 33. A) Indo-Pak War 34. A) Civil Rights Movement in the USA 35. B) Lalji 36. B) "The truth is God." 37. A) Truth force 38. C) My Life and Times 39. B) Lal Bahadur Shastri 40. C) Through non-violent resistance