Test your knowledge of the world's most famous political and spiritual leader, Mahatma Gandhi!
What was the name of Gandhi's assassin?
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Nathuram Godse
Which of the following awards was NOT conferred upon Gandhi?
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Bharat Ratna
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), a political party that aimed to promote Marxist-Leninist ideology and oppose capitalist exploitation?
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P. Sundarayya
Who gave the title 'Mahatma' to Gandhi?
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Rabindranath Tagore
What is the title given to Mahatma Gandhi by the people of India?
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Father of the Nation
Which of the following organizations did Gandhi NOT establish?
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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
What is the full name of Mahatma Gandhi?
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
What is the name of the Indian leader who succeeded Mahatma Gandhi as the President of the Indian National Congress in 1948?
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Jawaharlal Nehru
Which of the following titles did Gandhi NOT hold?
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Prime Minister
Which Indian leader called Gandhi 'Rashtrapita'?
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Subhas Chandra Bose
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Arya Samaj, a Hindu reform movement that aimed to promote Vedic values and oppose caste discrimination?
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Swami Dayananda Saraswati
What is the name of the Indian saint who had a profound influence on Mahatma Gandhi's life and philosophy?
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Shrimad Rajchandra
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a political party that aimed to promote transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption measures in governance?
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Arvind Kejriwal
Which of the following languages did Gandhi NOT know?
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Russian
Which famous speech did Mahatma Gandhi deliver in 1947?
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Tryst with Destiny
Which of the following professions did Gandhi NOT practice?
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Journalist
What is the name of the ashram established by Mahatma Gandhi in Gujarat, India?
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Sabarmati Ashram
What is the name of the social reformer and freedom fighter who worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi and was known as the 'Iron Man of India'?
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Which Indian city is home to the Sabarmati Ashram, where Mahatma Gandhi lived from 1917 to 1930?
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Ahmedabad
Which movement did Mahatma Gandhi lead in India?
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Indian independence movement
Which famous speech did Mahatma Gandhi deliver at the All-India Congress Committee in 1921?
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The Non-Cooperation Speech
Which of the following places did Gandhi NOT visit?
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Australia
Which of the following books was NOT written by Gandhi?
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Freedom at Midnight
Which newspaper was founded by Gandhi in South Africa?
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Indian Opinion
What was the name of the ship that Gandhi traveled on during his return to India from South Africa?
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SS Arabia
Which of the following universities did Gandhi attend?
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University College London
In which year did Gandhi lead the Dandi March?
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1930
Which of the following countries did Gandhi NOT influence through his teachings?
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China
Which British officer did Gandhi assassinate in South Africa?
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None
Where did Gandhi establish his first ashram in India?
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Ahmedabad
Which of the following prisons did Gandhi NOT serve time in?
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Alcatraz
In which year was Mahatma Gandhi born?
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1869
What was the name of the political party founded by Mahatma Gandhi?
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Indian National Congress
What was the name of the famous hymn sung by Mahatma Gandhi and his followers during the Salt Satyagraha?
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Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Khudai Khidmatgar, a non-violent resistance movement that opposed British rule in India?
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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
What was the main demand of the Khilafat Movement, supported by Gandhi?
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Protection of the Ottoman Caliphate
What is the name of Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography?
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The Story of My Experiments with Truth
Which Viceroy announced the end of British rule in India on June 3, 1947?
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Lord Mountbatten
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Telangana Praja Samithi (TPS), a regional political party that aimed to promote Telangana statehood and oppose Andhra domination?
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Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Forward Bloc, a left-wing nationalist political party that opposed both British imperialism and the Indian National Congress?
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Subhas Chandra Bose
What was the name of the British viceroy of India during Mahatma Gandhi's Salt Satyagraha?
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Lord Irwin
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a right-wing political party that aims to promote Hindutva ideology and cultural nationalism?
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
What is the name of the Indian state where Mahatma Gandhi was born?
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Gujarat
In which year was Mahatma Gandhi born?
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1869
What was the profession of Gandhi's father?
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Dewan (Chief Minister)
What was the name of the famous prayer meeting held by Mahatma Gandhi every evening?
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Bapu's Prayer
What was the name of the fast-unto-death undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932?
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Poona Pact
On which date was Gandhi assassinated?
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January 30, 1948
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), a political party that aimed to promote the rights of Dalits, Adivasis, and Other Backward Classes?
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Kanshi Ram
What was the name of the famous spinning wheel used by Mahatma Gandhi as a symbol of self-reliance?
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Charkha
Which international organization awarded Mahatma Gandhi the title of 'Man of the Year' in 1930?
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Time Magazine
What was the name of the famous jail where Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned several times?
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Yerwada Central Jail
In which year did Mahatma Gandhi die?
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1948
What was the name of the assassin who killed Mahatma Gandhi?
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Nathuram Godse
What was the name of the famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi about the importance of education?
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Be the change you wish to see in the world
What is the name of the political party founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1923?
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Indian National Congress
What was the name of the famous poem written by Rabindranath Tagore in honor of Mahatma Gandhi?
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Mahatma Gandhi
Which country awarded Mahatma Gandhi the title of 'Father of the Nation'?
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India
Which political party did Gandhi join after returning to India from South Africa?
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Indian National Congress
Which South African leader inspired Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence?
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Leo Tolstoy
Which famous American civil rights leader was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence?
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Which of the following leaders did Gandhi NOT meet?
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Adolf Hitler
What was the name of the ashram established by Mahatma Gandhi in Gujarat?
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Sabarmati Ashram
What is the name of the salt march led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 as a protest against the British Salt Tax?
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Dandi March
Which of the following was NOT one of Gandhi's principles?
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Armed revolution
What was the name of the salt march led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930?
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Dandi March
What was the name of the famous protest march led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British salt tax in 1930?
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Dandi March
Which book written by Mahatma Gandhi is considered his autobiography?
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The Story of My Experiments with Truth
What was the name of the railway station where Gandhi was thrown out of a train in South Africa?
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Pietermaritzburg
What was the birth name of Mahatma Gandhi?
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Which book inspired Gandhi to adopt nonviolence?
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Unto This Last
Which pact signed by Gandhi and Ambedkar granted separate electorates for the depressed classes?
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Poona Pact
Who played the role of Gandhi in the 1982 biographical film 'Gandhi'?
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Ben Kingsley
Which event led to Gandhi calling off the Non-Cooperation Movement?
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Chauri Chaura Incident
In which year did Gandhi launch the Non-Cooperation Movement?
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1920
Which movement did Mahatma Gandhi lead in India's struggle for independence?
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Non-cooperation Movement
Where did Mahatma Gandhi study law?
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University College London
What was the name of the famous march led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British salt tax in 1930?
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Dandi March
What was the name of the famous hunger strike undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932?
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Fast unto Death
What was the name of the famous slogan coined by Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement?
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Do or Die
What was the name of the famous movie made on the life of Mahatma Gandhi?
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Gandhi
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Self-Respect Movement, a social reform movement that aimed to promote the rights of Dalits and other marginalized communities?
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E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar)
What was the name of Mahatma Gandhi's wife?
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Kasturba Gandhi
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Shiv Sena, a right-wing regional political party that aimed to promote Marathi nationalism and oppose South Indian migration?
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Bal Thackeray
Which of the following acts did Gandhi NOT protest against?
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Government of India Act, 1935
Which of the following movements did Gandhi NOT lead?
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Quit India Movement
Which famous phrase is associated with Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence?
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Satyagraha
What was the name of the newspaper founded by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa?
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Indian Opinion
What is the meaning of the word 'Mahatma'?
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Great soul
In which city was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated?
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New Delhi
What was the name of the first Indian prime minister who worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi during the Indian independence movement?
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Jawaharlal Nehru
What is the name of the young Indian nationalist who assassinated Sir Michael O'Dwyer, the former Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?
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Udham Singh
Which Indian leader was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist who held Mahatma Gandhi responsible for the partition of India?
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Mahatma Gandhi
What was the name of the famous letter written by Mahatma Gandhi to Adolf Hitler in 1939?
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Dear Friend
What is the meaning of the term 'Satyagraha' coined by Mahatma Gandhi?
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Truth Force or Soul Force
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing volunteer organization that aims to promote Hindu nationalism and cultural identity?
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Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a regional political party that aimed to promote Tamil nationalism and oppose Hindi imposition?
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C.N. Annadurai
What is the name of the Indian leader who founded the Indian National Army (INA), a military force that aimed to liberate India from British rule with the help of Japan and Germany during World War II?
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Subhas Chandra Bose
What is the name of the Indian poet who wrote the song 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram', which became one of Mahatma Gandhi's favorite devotional songs?
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Goswami Tulsidas
What is the name of the Indian leader who was instrumental in drafting the Indian Constitution and is also known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?