Deck 1: Understanding Gandhi and His Influences

Question 1

First figure who made an influence upon Gandhi was:

A)his mother
B)his father.
C)his teacher
D)his friend

Answer 1

his mother

Question 2

The central teaching of Gandhi's thought is :

A)spiritualism
B)classless society
C)truth and nonviolence
D)brotherhood

Answer 2

truth and nonviolence

Question 3

Gandhi identified facts of Nonviolence from the teachings of:

A)vedas
B)buddhism and jainism
C)gita
D)ramayana

Answer 3

buddhism and jainism

Question 4

Many religious texts made deep influence upon Gandhi.------------------ is ranked fist among them.

A)upanisads
B)ramayana
C)quran
D)gita

Question 5

Gandhi describes Ultimate reality in terms of :

A)brahman and atman
B)truth and god
C)god and self
D)spirit and

Question 6

Gandhian philosophy is an echo of philosophy of :

A)quran
B)ramayana
C)bible
D)upanisads

Question 7

Essential nature of God is described by Gandhi is:

A)satcitananda
B)iswara
C)jiva
D)athman

Question 8

--------------- is considered as the most favourite Upanisad of Gandhi.

A)chandokya
B)mandukya
C)isavasya
D)kena

Question 9

Which word from Mandukya Upanisad influenced Gandhi to form his concept of truth?

A)sathyameva jayathe
B)ekamevadvathiyam
C)aham brahmasmi
D)prajnanam brahma

Question 10

Gandhi said "It has afforded me invaluable help in my moments of gloom". In this assertion 'It' means:

A)gita
B)upanisad
C)bible
D)qurn

Question 11

--------------- is considered as the great apostle of Non-violence.

A)ruskin
B)thoreau
C)tolstoy
D)hobbes

Question 12

Tolstoy's ---------------------- made profound influence upon young Gandhi.

A)song celestial
B)the kingdom of god within you
C)unto this last
D)civil disobedience

Question 13

For the formulation of the concept of Satyagraha Gandhi made strong reference on the concept of------------------by Tolstoy.

A)civil disobedience
B)bread labour
C)passive resistance
D)active

Question 14

"The Magic Spell of a Book". By this title Gandhi referred about:

A)song celestial
B)the kingdom of god within you
C)unto this last
D)civil disobedience

Question 15

Gandhi symbolise ------------------- is the incarnation of Ahimsa.

A)woman
B)human
C)rama
D)cow

Question 16

Thoreau's famous essay ----------------- made profound influence upon Gandhi.

A)civil resistance
B)passive resistance
C)civil disobedience
D)sesame and lilies

Question 17

Gandhi's identification of ---------------------- is considered as fundamental basis for all his thoughts.

A)truth and god
B)truth and love
C)god and soul
D)truth and soul

Question 18

According to Gandhi Truth and Nonviolence are:

A)separable
B)contradictory
C)inseparable
D)hierarchical

Question 19

According to Gandhiji --------------- must be as pure as ends.

A)words
B)means
C)practice
D)none of these

Question 20

Gandhi said "Without ---------------it is impossible to observe any principles in life".

A)ahimsa
B)astheya
C)sathya
D)aprigraha

Question 21

To Gandhi Truth is:

A)theoretical principle
B)pragmatic principle
C)instrumental principle
D)dynamic principle

Question 22

Satyagraha literal means:

A)realise truth
B)to hold fast to truth
C)to anticipate truth
D)to strike for truth

Question 23

Satyagraha believes in the --------------- of mass.

A)brotherhood
B)strength
C)potentiality
D)knowledge

Question 24

Gandhi said, ----------------------- is the natural consequence of Truth.

A)sarvodaya
B)trusteeship
C)non-violence
D)swadesi