Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi NDA Questions

Basic Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi MCQ Questions

13.
Gandhi's method of fasting, which he employed on several occasions during the freedom struggle, was primarily intended as a means of:
A.
Political campaigning for elections
B.
Demonstrating physical strength
C.
Physical exercise
D.
Moral persuasion, self-purification, and protest against injustice
ANSWER :
D. Moral persuasion, self-purification, and protest against injustice
14.
Gandhi's emphasis on simple living and minimal material possessions reflected his broader philosophical commitment to:
A.
'Aparigraha' (non-possession) and voluntary simplicity
B.
Consumerism and material accumulation
C.
Support for industrial capitalism
D.
Personal luxury
ANSWER :
A. 'Aparigraha' (non-possession) and voluntary simplicity
15.
Gandhi's ideal of village self-sufficiency ('Gram Swaraj') envisioned India's development as being rooted in decentralised, self-governing village communities rather than:
A.
Excessive concentration of power and industry in urban centres
B.
Complete abolition of villages
C.
Foreign rule
D.
Centralised industrial capitalism alone
ANSWER :
A. Excessive concentration of power and industry in urban centres
16.
Gandhi's approach to conflict resolution emphasised the concept of converting one's opponent through moral appeal, rather than defeating them, aiming for:
A.
Only legal/court-based resolution of disputes
B.
Total humiliation and destruction of the opponent
C.
Complete avoidance of any engagement with opponents
D.
A genuine change of heart in the opponent, leading to reconciliation
ANSWER :
D. A genuine change of heart in the opponent, leading to reconciliation
17.
Gandhi's insistence on strict discipline among Satyagrahis (participants in Satyagraha) required them to avoid secrecy and to be transparent about their intentions with the:
A.
No one at all
B.
General public only
C.
Opposing authorities/opponent
D.
Foreign press exclusively
ANSWER :
C. Opposing authorities/opponent
18.
Gandhi's early experiences and formulation of Satyagraha as a method of resistance were significantly developed during his time as a lawyer and activist in:
A.
The United States
B.
South Africa
C.
Sri Lanka
D.
The United Kingdom
ANSWER :
B. South Africa