Mahatma gandhi@ 150 quiz

Mahatma Gandhi quiz for Kendriya Vidyalaya students

1. Mahatma Gandhi Quiz Life Philosophy Works Sarvodaya A Tribute

2. Mahatma Gandhi quiz For Kendriya Vidyalaya Students

3. Rules of the round The traditional quiz format 20 marks for direct question 10 for passed question No negative marking Life

4. Life of Gandhi- Round 1 Sandhya Maru while appearing for an examination of Rajkot District Shiskhan Samity in 2016 found that the answer key mentioned an Unknown journalist as the correct answer for a particular question. She challenged the same in Gujarat High court who gave the verdict that it was Rabindranath Tagore who first used it. What was the question ? Life Q-1

5. Life of Gandhi- Round 1 Gandhiji was part of the executive committee and founder of the society along with Dr Oldfield, his room mate in London who was also the editor of this society magazine. He was so struck by his new creed that he even formed a branch of the Society in the locality where he lived. What was the name of the society Life Q-2

6. Life of Gandhi- Round 1 I do not know what purpose it serves today. But then I heard it greatly disparaged as well as praised. Leo Tolstoy called it Monument of mans folly. There is no art about X. Men flocked to see it and ascended as it was novelty and of unique dimensions. It was a toy of the Exhibition X was a good demonstration of the fact that we are all children attracted by Trinkets. From My experiments of truth What is Gandhiji talking about Life Q.3

7. Life of Gandhi- Round 1 Gandhiji was referred to as Y Barrister in the Durban magistrate court . The term Y originated from the Gujarati tribe which was picked up by Portuguese and then used in South India especially in Tamil and Telugu for day labourer What word are we talking about? Life Q-4

8. Life of Gandhi- Round 1 In the book written by Neelam Parikh he is referred to as the Gandhiji’s Lost Jewel He was portrayed in the Marathi play Gandhi Virudh Gandhi. He also has another book based on him titled Mahatma vs Gandhi written by Dinkar Joshi. Who are we talking about? Life Q-5

9. Life of Gandhi- Round 1 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax held a fortnight long discussions in January 1931 with Gandhiji . After the meeting he wrote to his father "it was rather like talking to someone who had stepped off another planet onto this for a short visit of a fortnight and whose mental outlook was quite other to that which was regulating most of the affairs on the planet to which he had descended. By what name do we Know Edward Woods? Life Q-6

10. Life of Gandhi- Round 1 Gray’s Inn,Middle temple,Lincoln’s inn are the three out of four four  Inns of Court (professional associations for barristers and judges) in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, a person must belong to one of these four Inns What is the name of the fourth inn Life Q-7

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12. His Philosophy

13. Rules of the round The traditional quiz format 20 marks for direct question 10 for passed question No negative marking Philosophy

14. Philosophy of Gandhi The Indian Opinion was a newspaper established by Indian leader Mohandas Gandhi. The publication was an important tool for the political movement led by Gandhi and the Indian National Congress to fight racial discrimination and win civil rights for the Indian immigrant community in South Africa. He ran a competition to find an apt word for his movement which was won by Magnalal Gandhi, grandson of his uncle. What word did it result into finally? Philosophy Q-1

15. Philosophy of Gandhi John Ruskins book Unto this last brought about an instantaneous transformation in Gandhijis life? The teachings include “That the good of the individual is contained in the good of all” What was the translation in Gujarati called? Philosophy Q-2

16. Philosophy of Gandhi During his second year in England he met two theophists,brothers who were reading the book The Song celestial by Edwin Arnold .The verses from the chapter left deep impression on him What was song celestial translation of If one Ponders on objects of the sense, there springs Attraction; from attraction grows desire, Desire flames to fierce passion, passion breeds Recklessness; then the memory—all betrayed— Lets noble purpose go, and saps the mind, Till purpose, mind, and man are all undone . Philosophy Q-3

17. Philosophy of Gandhi A philosophical treatise by Leo Tolstoy,this book was first Banned in Russia. It is the culmination of thirty years of Tolstoy's thinking, and lays out a new organization for society based on an interpretation of Christianity focusing on universal love. This book "overwhelmed" Gadhiji and "left an abiding impression on him.Name the book Philosophy Q-4

18. Philosophy of Gandhi Noted India author and columnist Khushwant Singh had, in a column written for The Hindustan Times published this rendering of words written by 15 th century Poet Narsingh Mehta? A godlike man is one, Who feels another’s pain Who shares another’s sorrow, And pride does disdain. What are we talking about Q-5

19. Philosophy of Gandhi Whom did Mahatma Gandhi refer to as “ He was as the Ganges. One could have a refreshing bath in the holy river. The Himalaya was unscalable , and one could not easily launch forth on the sea, but the Ganges invited one to its bosom. It was a joy to be on it with a boat and an oar.” Philosophy Q-6

20. Philosophy of Gandhi In 1906, the Transvaal government promulgated a new Act. At a mass protest meeting held in Johannesburg on September 11th that year,  Gandhiji   adopted his methodology of satyagraha (devotion to the truth) or non-violent protest for the first time.  What was the act Philosophy Q-7

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22. Works of of Gandhi His Works

23. Works of Gandhiji The traditional quiz format 20 marks for direct question 10 for passed question No negative marking Works

24. Works of Gandhiji Q-1 Who published the following titles of Gandhiji -WORKS Satyana Prayogo athava Aatmakatha (An Autobiography or My Experiments with Truth) Dakshin Africana Satyagrahno Itihas (Satyagraha in South Africa) Hind Swaraj (Indian Home Rule) Mangal Prabhat (From Yeravda Mandir ) Arogyani Chavi (Key to Health) Rachanatmak Karyakram - Tenu Rahasya ane Sthan (Constructive Programme-Its Meaning and Pledge) Satyagrahashram no Itihas (Ashram Observations in Action) Works

25. Works of Gandhiji Q-2 During the Boer war, The Natal Indian Ambulance Corps was created by Mahatma Gandhi for use by the British as stretcher bearers during the Second Boer War, with expenses met by the local Indian community. What award was bestowed to him after this by the british ? Works

26. Works of Gandhiji Q-3 Mahatma Gandhi attended his first Congress at 1901 at Calcutta.Who was the president at that Congress ? Works

27. Works of Gandhiji Q-4 What is the name of the district which means Magnolia forest which was a a place of major revolt in the Indian Independence movement? Works

28. Works of Gandhiji Q-5 Name the organization set up by Mahatma Gandhi in 1924 with Abdoola Hajee Adam Jhaveri (Dada Abdulla) , Ganghiji as Honoroary secretary and Vice presidents like Hajee Mahomed Hajee Dada, Abdool Kadir , Hajee Dada Hajee Habib , Moosa Hajee Adam, P. Dawjee Mahomed , Peeran Mahomed , Murugesa Pillay . During its formative years, it introduced many early petitions for changes to proposed discriminatory legislations. Later it allied itself with African National Congress Works

29. Works of Gandhiji Q-6 In 2018 ,100 years after the Armistice day Theresa May wore a special Poppy as a sign of respect? What was special about the Poppy she wore Works

30. Works of Gandhiji q-7 Indian National congress held its 39th session in December 1924 in this city which gave great Impetus to the Independence struggle. The venue of the 1924 session had been named ` Vijayanagar ' after the great Vijaynagar empire. Well called Pampa Sarovar was built at site to supply water to all the delegates. Name the city?

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32. Sarvodaya

33. Rules of the round The traditional quiz format 20 marks for direct question 10 for passed question No negative marking Sarvodaya

34. Sarvodaya Round During his stay in London Mahatma Gandhi met his mentor for life in Dadabhai Naraoji who advised him to read books on Physiognomy by writers like Lavator and Shemmelpennick What is the practise of Physiognomy? Q-1

35. Name the place where you see PM Modi getting down which is also the capital of Kwazulu-Natal Province? Sarvodaya Round Q-2

36. In 1918 X chaired the inquiry into "Criminal conspiracies connected with revolutionary movements in India" which led to the unpopular legislation that provided for stricter control of the press, arrests without warrant, indefinite detention without trial, and juryless  in camera  trials for proscribed political acts. The accused were denied the right to know the accusers and the evidence used in the trial. Who are we talking about Sarvodaya Round Q-3

37. At the Lucknow session of the Congress in 1916, he demanded the formation of separate Congress circle for Andhra. The demand was opposed by Mahatma Gandhi, but as  Tilak  supported him the Andhra Congress Committee came into existence in 1918. He ran for the presidency of the Indian National Congress as the candidate closest to Mohandas Gandhi, against the more radical  Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Tripura  Session of 1939. He lost owing to  Netaji’s rising popularity  He is also the author of The History of the Congress published in 1935 with an introductory note given by the  Rajendra Prasad . His other popular publication was Gandhi and Gandhism  . Sarvodaya Round Q-4

38. The  Indian Statutory Commission ,was a group of seven British Members of Parliament under the chairmanship. The commission arrived in British India in 1928 to study constitutional reform in Britain's most important colony. The commission was opposed by Gandhi ,Nehru and Ambedkar since it had seven British members of British Parliament and no Indian.Protests against the commission in Lahore led to the lathi charge and death of Lala Lajpat Rai Who headed the commission Sarvodaya Round Q-5

39. Whom did Gandhi refer to as the Christs Favorite Apostle  A Christian missionary, educator and social reformer in India, he became a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi and identified with the cause of India's independence. He was instrumental in convincing Gandhi to return to India from South Africa, where Gandhi had been a leading light in the Indian civil rights struggle. Sarvodaya Round Q-6

40. This memorial is located at a place in Gorakhpur district Britishers built the memorial in 1923 to honour the Policemen who died in a famous incident during the Non cooperation movement Indian Railways has a train named after this place which runs from Gorakhpur to Kanpur Identify this place Sarvodaya Round Q-7

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42. A tribute to Gandhiji Works on Gandhi

43. Rules of round The traditional quiz format 20 marks for direct question 10 for passed question No negative marking

44. Tribute round Name the movie directed by Mark Robinson that follows a fictionalised Nathuram Godse in the hours before he assassinated the Indian Independence leader. It is based on a 1962 novel of the same name by Stanley Wolpert . A Tribute Q-1

45. Tribute round What connects them Sam Dastor , Annu Kapoor Rajat Kapur Mohan Gokhale A Tribute Q-2

46. Tribute round Here Gandhiji is seen with Lord Fredrick William Pethick Lawrence. Lord Frederick William Pethick -Lawrence was a British Politician. He was a leader of the woman suffrage movement in Great Britain during the first two decades of the 20th century and then served as the secretary of state of India and Burma what is the significance of this picture ? Q-3

47. Tribute round Who composed the Music for Richard Attenbourgh Oscar winning Film Gandhi and also composed the theme song for IXth Asian games at Delhi? A Tribute Q-4

48. Tribute round Identify the person in the stamp A Tribute Q-5

49. Tribute round As a tribute to the ideals espoused by Gandhi, the Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi. This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods. Who was the first recipient A Tribute Q-6

50. Tribute round 1945 – Cordel Hull 1946-Emily Green Balch, John Raleigh Mott 1947-Quakers 1948- ? 1949-Lord Boyd Orr 1950 Ralph Bunche What is the list all about Q-7

51. Rules of tie breaker We will have 6 questions in total Questions will be asked one after the other Both teams to write the answers in a piece of paper The team that gets the right answer will win the quiz

52. Tie Breaker -1 Name the director of the film Making Of Mahatma with Rajat Kapur as Gandhi

53. Tie Breaker 2 Identify

54. Tie Breaker 3 T ime 100: The Most Important People of the Century  is a compilation of the 20th century's 100 most influential people, published in  Time magazine in 1999. The runners up was Mahatma Gandhi and Franklin Roosevalt Who was chosen as Person of century

55. Tie breaker 4 What is the name of the building which served as Gandhi's residence in Mumbai from 1917-1934?

56. Question -5 By what name do we know Krishna Pandit Bhanji

57. Question 6 Identify the actress

58. Identify

59. Tie breaker Name the weekly paper or journal in English published by  Gandhiji  from 1919 to 1931. Gandhi wrote various quotations in this journal that inspired many. He used  the paper  to spread his unique ideology and thoughts regarding the use of  nonviolence  in organising movements and to urge readers to consider, organise, and plan for India's eventual independence from Britain.

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