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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA Philosophy) .
| 201. |
Gandhiji, the votary of nonviolence was shot dead on January 30, 1948 at Birla House, New Delhi, shortly after 5 p.m. while going to the prayer meeting. Which was that fateful day of the week? |
| A. | monday |
| B. | wednesday |
| C. | friday |
| D. | saturday |
| Answer» C. friday | |
| 202. |
At which place was Gandhiji arrested for the first time by the British Government for sedition? |
| A. | bombay |
| B. | pune |
| C. | calcutta |
| D. | ahmedabad |
| Answer» D. ahmedabad | |
| 203. |
On which day of March 1930 Gandhiji started with a band of chosen volunteers on his famous Dandi March to break the law by manufacturing illegally, but openly, salt from the sea? |
| A. | tenth |
| B. | thirteenth |
| C. | eleventh |
| D. | tweltth |
| Answer» D. tweltth | |
| 204. |
When was the Gandhi - Irwin Pact signed? |
| A. | march 1, 1932 |
| B. | march 5, 1931 |
| C. | march 10, 1935 |
| D. | march 7, 1937 |
| Answer» B. march 5, 1931 | |
| 205. |
On being arrested for his "Quit India" programme, where was Gandhiji detained? |
| A. | yeravda jail |
| B. | byculla prison |
| C. | agakhan palace jail |
| D. | ahmedabad prison |
| Answer» D. ahmedabad prison | |
| 206. |
The book "Unto This Last" greatly captivated and transformed Gandhiji. So much so that he translated it into Gujarati. Who was its author? |
| A. | leo tolstoy |
| B. | john ruskin |
| C. | louis fisher |
| D. | ruskin bond |
| Answer» B. john ruskin | |
| 207. |
Which of the following, according to Gandhiji, is an essential principle of satyagraha? |
| A. | infinite capacity for suffering |
| B. | non violence |
| C. | truth |
| D. | all the three |
| Answer» D. all the three | |
| 208. |
Gandhiji's "The Story of My Experiments with Truth" was originally written in Gujarati. Who translated it into English? |
| A. | maganlal gandhi |
| B. | sushila nayyar |
| C. | pyarelalji |
| D. | mahadev desai |
| Answer» D. mahadev desai | |
| 209. |
Which one of the following books is the work of Gandhiji? |
| A. | light of india |
| B. | hind swaraj |
| C. | my experiments with truth |
| D. | both (b) & (c |
| Answer» D. both (b) & (c | |
| 210. |
According to Gandhi Satyagraha is |
| A. | weapon of the weak |
| B. | weapon of the peace wanted people |
| C. | weapon of the morally vigilant and the active |
| D. | weapon of the kinds |
| Answer» C. weapon of the morally vigilant and the active | |
| 211. |
Which among the following is not a quality of a Styagrahi mentioned by Gandhi |
| A. | a satyagrahi must honest and sincere |
| B. | a satyagrahi must be open minded |
| C. | a satyagrahi must be a disciplined soldier |
| D. | a satyagrahi must follow the five vows. |
| Answer» D. a satyagrahi must follow the five vows. | |
| 212. |
In February 1933 Gandhiji started the publication of a weekly paper, Harijan, to promote the anti - untouchability campaign. Its first issue was out on February 11, 1933 from --------------- |
| A. | bombay |
| B. | ahmedabad |
| C. | poona |
| D. | nasik |
| Answer» C. poona | |
| 213. |
What did Gandhiji mean by "Swaraj"? |
| A. | freedom for the country |
| B. | freedom for the meanest of the countrymen |
| C. | self government |
| D. | complete independence |
| Answer» B. freedom for the meanest of the countrymen | |
| 214. |
When did Gandhiji take the vow of brahmacharya or celibacy of life? |
| A. | 1900 |
| B. | 1906 |
| C. | 1905 |
| D. | 1911 |
| Answer» B. 1906 | |
| 215. |
When did Gandhiji get his head shaved, discard his clothes and settle for a loin cloth? |
| A. | 1930 |
| B. | 1925 |
| C. | 1921 |
| D. | 1930 |
| Answer» B. 1925 | |
| 216. |
Who worked a Private Secretary to Mahatma Gandhi? |
| A. | sushila nayyar |
| B. | mahadev desai |
| C. | kishorilal mashruwalla |
| D. | pyarelalji |
| Answer» B. mahadev desai | |
| 217. |
Who in South Africa gave Gandhiji 'Unto This Last' to read which proved to be one of the most decisive books of his life? |
| A. | john holmes haynes |
| B. | h s polak |
| C. | hermann kallenbach |
| D. | louis fischer |
| Answer» B. h s polak | |
| 218. |
To put the ideas of 'Unto This Last' into practice, Gandhiji founded the Phoenix Settlement near Durban which came into being in the middle of the year |
| A. | 1903 |
| B. | 1906 |
| C. | 1904 |
| D. | 1905 |
| Answer» C. 1904 | |
| 219. |
Ahimsa in its positive form means -----,greatest charity |
| A. | selflessness |
| B. | fearlessness |
| C. | largest love |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. largest love | |
| 220. |
The historic August session of the All-India Congress Committee, at which the Quit India Resolution was passed, was held at Gowali Park in __________________. |
| A. | bombay |
| B. | calcutta |
| C. | ahmedabad |
| D. | amritsar |
| Answer» A. bombay | |
| 221. |
Gandhiji accorded very high priority to communal harmony in his programme of actions. At which place did he undertake his last fast for it on January 13, 1948? |
| A. | nasik |
| B. | delhi |
| C. | calcutta |
| D. | bombay |
| Answer» B. delhi | |
| 222. |
Which of the following did Gandhiji describes as his two lungs? |
| A. | ahimsa and peace |
| B. | truth and peace |
| C. | brahamcharya and aparigriha |
| D. | ahimsa and truth |
| Answer» D. ahimsa and truth | |
| 223. |
--- is the Supreme Good according to Gandhi |
| A. | morality |
| B. | ahimsa |
| C. | god |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. god | |
| 224. |
What was the profession of Gandhiji's father? |
| A. | farmer |
| B. | diwan |
| C. | shop-keeper |
| D. | tehsildar |
| Answer» B. diwan | |
| 225. |
How many children did Putlibai have? |
| A. | two sons and daughters |
| B. | one daughter and three sons |
| C. | four sons |
| D. | three sons |
| Answer» B. one daughter and three sons | |
| 226. |
What was Gandhiji's nickname in childhood? |
| A. | monu |
| B. | manu or moniya |
| C. | sonu |
| D. | mahu |
| Answer» B. manu or moniya | |
| 227. |
Which spelling did Gandhiji spell wrong as a child when the school inspector gave dictation to the class? |
| A. | school |
| B. | kettle |
| C. | uniform |
| D. | umbrella |
| Answer» B. kettle | |
| 228. |
Where did Gandhiji receive his primary education? |
| A. | sudampuri |
| B. | rajkot |
| C. | porbander |
| D. | bikaner |
| Answer» B. rajkot | |
| 229. |
Which mythological character impressed Gandhiji for life when he saw a play on his life? |
| A. | harishchandra |
| B. | ashoka |
| C. | vikramaditya |
| D. | krishna |
| Answer» A. harishchandra | |
| 230. |
In which year did Gandhiji pass his matriculation in England ? |
| A. | 1892 |
| B. | 1890 |
| C. | 1891 |
| D. | 1889 |
| Answer» B. 1890 | |
| 231. |
What were the vows taken up by Gandhiji before he left for England? |
| A. | none of the above |
| B. | not to eat meat |
| C. | not to eye other women |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 232. |
Which institution did Gandhiji join as a member during his stay in England? |
| A. | vegetarian society |
| B. | cricket club |
| C. | church of england |
| D. | film institution |
| Answer» A. vegetarian society | |
| 233. |
International Non-Violence Day is Celebrated on-------? |
| A. | dec-2 |
| B. | oct-2 |
| C. | nov-2 |
| D. | oct-3 |
| Answer» B. oct-2 | |
| 234. |
By Hinduism Gandhiji means---- |
| A. | universal religion |
| B. | hindu religion |
| C. | spirituality |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. universal religion | |
| 235. |
Who called Gandhiji as ‘Mahatma’? |
| A. | tagore |
| B. | nehru |
| C. | b.g.thilak |
| D. | aurobindo |
| Answer» A. tagore | |
| 236. |
Gandhian concept of religion is essentially -----? |
| A. | spiritual |
| B. | skeptical |
| C. | material |
| D. | supernatural |
| Answer» A. spiritual | |
| 237. |
According to Gandhi ‘Ramarajya’ s the state based on |
| A. | truth |
| B. | non-co-operation |
| C. | civil disobedience |
| D. | non of the above |
| Answer» A. truth | |
| 238. |
Who said that “life without Brahmacharya is insipid and animal like” |
| A. | tagore |
| B. | vivekananda |
| C. | s.radhakrishnan |
| D. | gandhiji |
| Answer» D. gandhiji | |
| 239. |
------------ is the last weapon of sathyagraha. |
| A. | civil disobedience |
| B. | non-violence |
| C. | trusteeship |
| D. | fasting |
| Answer» D. fasting | |
| 240. |
Howmany vows accepted by Gandhi? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 11 | |
| 241. |
Sathyagraha is a---------- weapon? |
| A. | political |
| B. | economical |
| C. | religious |
| D. | none-of these |
| Answer» B. economical | |
| 242. |
Sathyagraha is based upon the principle |
| A. | ahimsa |
| B. | trusteeship |
| C. | celebacy |
| D. | none-of these |
| Answer» A. ahimsa | |
| 243. |
Truth is otherwise known as |
| A. | god |
| B. | freedom |
| C. | man |
| D. | none-of these |
| Answer» A. god | |
| 244. |
Which term Gandhi first used instead of Sathyagraha------ |
| A. | sadhana |
| B. | sadhagraha |
| C. | duragraha |
| D. | none-of these |
| Answer» B. sadhagraha | |
| 245. |
The basic philosophical position of S.Radhakrishnan is a synthesis of ------ and ------ |
| A. | advaita vedanta & absolute idealism |
| B. | advaita vedanta &realism |
| C. | advaita vedanta &humanism |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» A. advaita vedanta & absolute idealism | |
| 246. |
S. Radhakrishnan’s philosophy is known as----- |
| A. | monistic idealism |
| B. | monistic realism |
| C. | subjective idealism |
| D. | pragmatism |
| Answer» A. monistic idealism | |
| 247. |
--------- conceived Reality as “pure consciousness ,pure freedom and infinite possibility” |
| A. | sankaracharya |
| B. | swami vivekananda |
| C. | dr.s .radhakrishnan |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. dr.s .radhakrishnan | |
| 248. |
According to S. Radhakrishnan ------- is the moral Governor of this universe |
| A. | god |
| B. | consciousness |
| C. | joy |
| D. | mind |
| Answer» A. god | |
| 249. |
Which among the following is not possible source of knowledge according to Radhakrishnan? |
| A. | sense-experience |
| B. | implication |
| C. | intellectual cognition |
| D. | intuitive apprehension |
| Answer» B. implication | |
| 250. |
According to S. Radhakrishnan ,the whole as a whole must be grasped by -----alone |
| A. | intellect |
| B. | intuition |
| C. | sense-experience |
| D. | implication |
| Answer» B. intuition | |
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