Mahatma Gandhi

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 Mahatma Gandhi

• Mahatma Gandhi was a great freedom fighter.

• He was born on 2nd October, 1869, at Porbandar.

• His birthday is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti, it is our National Festival and we have a National holiday on this day.

• His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

• He believed in Ahim- sa (Non-violence).

•  He lived a simple life.

• We also call him Bapu.

• He was shot dead on 30^th January, 1948.

• For his services and sacrifice for the country he was named Father of the Nation.

• His body was cremated at Raj Ghat in New Delhi.

• We observe this day as the Martyr’s Day every year.

Refer the given composition to answer the following questions:

1. Who was Mahatma Gandhi?

(A) Famous actor                             (B) Astronaut

(C) Indian President                        (D) Freedom fighter

2. What kind of life Mahatma Gandhi lived?

(A) Cultural          (B) High class      (C) Simple            (D) Easy

3. When is martyr’s day celebrated?

(A) 30^th January, 1948                    (B) 26^th January

(C) 2^nd October                                (D) 15^th August

4. When was Mahatma Gandhi Born?

(A) 2^nd October, 1869                     (B) 30^th January, 1948

(C) 2^nd October, 1948                     (D) 30^th January, 1869

5. What was the full name of Mahatma Gandhi?

(A) Mohan Karam Chand Das Gandhi

(B) Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi

(C) Mohan Das Chand Karam Gandhi

(D) Mohan Das Karam Gandhi

6.  Where was Mahatma Gandhi born?

(A) Chandigarh                                 (B) Ahmadabad

(C) Gandhi Nagar                             (D) Porbandar

7. We celebrate Gandhi ji’s birthday as __________.

(A) Independence Day                   (B) Gandhi Jayanti

(C) Republic Day                             (D) Martyr’s Day

8. We also call Mahatma Gandhi as___________.

(A) Bapu              (B) Dada              (C) Chacha           (D) Bhai

9. His body was cremated at ___________ in New Delhi.

(A) Raj Path        (B) Raj Ghat       (C) Rajdhani        (D) Raj Mandir

10. For his services for the country he was named ______________.

(A) Brother of the Nation               (B) Leader of the Nation

(C) Future of the Nation                 (D) Father of the Nation

Answer keys
1. (D); 2. (C); 3. (A); 4. (A); 5. (B); 6. (D); 7. (D); 8. (A); 9. (B); 10. (D)