Gandhian Philosophy in the Contemporary World MCQs [set-

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1. First figure who made an influence upon Gandhi was:

A. his mother

B. his father.

C. his teacher
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2. The central teaching of Gandhi’s thought is :

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B. classless society

C. truth and nonviolence

D. brotherhood

Answer: C

3. Gandhi identified facts of Nonviolence from the teachings of:

A. vedas

B. buddhism and jainism

C. gita

D. ramayana

Answer: B

4. Many religious texts made deep influence upon Gandhi.------------------ is

ranked fist among them.

A. upanisads

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 B. ramayana

C. quran

D. gita

Answer: D

5. Gandhi describes Ultimate reality in terms of :

A. brahman and atman

B. truth and god

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6. Gandhian philosophy is an echo of philosophy of :

A. quran

B. ramayana

C. bible

D. upanisads

Answer: D

7. Essential nature of God is described by Gandhi is:

A. satcitananda

B. iswara

C. jiva

D. athman

Answer: A

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

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 A. chandokya

B. mandukya

C. isavasya

D. kena

Answer: C

9. Which word from Mandukya Upanisad influenced Gandhi to form his

concept of truth?

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A. sathyameva jayathe
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C. aham brahmasmi

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10. Gandhi called Bhagavat Gita as:

A. song celestial

B. universal mother

C. first book

D. source book

Answer: B

11. 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

Answer: A

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

A. ruskin

B. thoreau

C. tolstoy

D. hobbes

Answer: C

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B. the kingdom of god within you
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C. unto this last

D. civil disobedience
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Answer: B

14. 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

Answer: C

15. “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

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 D. civil disobedience

Answer: C

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

A. woman

B. human

C. rama

D. cow
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17. Thoreau’s famous essay -----------------
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A. civil resistance

B. passive resistance
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C. civil disobedience

D. sesame and lilies

Answer: C

18. 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

Answer: A

19. According to Gandhi Truth and Nonviolence are:

A. separable

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 B. contradictory

C. inseparable

D. hierarchical

Answer: C

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

A. words

B. means
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21. Gandhi said “Without ---------------it is impossible to observe any
principles in life”.

A. ahimsa

B. astheya

C. sathya

D. aprigraha

Answer: C

22. To Gandhi Truth is:

A. theoretical principle

B. pragmatic principle

C. instrumental principle

D. dynamic principle

Answer: D

23. Satyagraha literal means:

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 A. realise truth

B. to hold fast to truth

C. to anticipate truth

D. to strike for truth

Answer: B

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

A. brotherhood
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25. Gandhi said, ----------------------- is the natural consequence of Truth.

A. sarvodaya

B. trusteeship

C. non-violence

D. swadesi

Answer: C

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