Q1. Gandhiji started Dandi March in 1930
(a) Against imposition of salt tax laws
(b) Against the announcement of communal award
(c) Against atrocities committed on Harijans
(d) Against all of the above
(UPSC Prelims 1979)
Answer: (a) Against imposition of salt tax laws
Explanation: The Dandi March was a non-violent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British monopoly on salt. By making salt from seawater, Gandhi defied colonial laws and launched the Civil Disobedience Movement, symbolizing self-reliance and resistance.
Q2. Dandi March was organised by Gandhiji to
(a) Break the salt laws
(b) Protest against atrocities on Harijans
(c) Oppose Simon Commission
(d) Ask for Purna Swaraj
(UPSC Prelims 1982)
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Dandi March in 1930 was a non-violent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi to break the British salt monopoly. It marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement and symbolized defiance against colonial rule.
Q3. Gandhiji started the Dandi March
(a) To demonstrate against the policies of British empire
(b) To break the salt law
(c) To boycott foreign goods
(d) None of the above
(UPSC Prelims 1985)
Answer: (b) To break the salt law
Explanation: The Dandi March of 1930 was a non-violent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi to break the British salt monopoly. It symbolized civil disobedience and became a turning point in India’s freedom struggle.
Q4. Arrange the following in a chronological order :
(i) Dandi March
(ii) Simon Commission
(iii) Poona Pact
(iv) Gandhi Irwin Pact
(a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(b) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(c) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(d) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(UPSC Prelims 1986)
Answer: (c) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
Explanation:
Chronological order:
- Simon Commission: 1928
- Dandi March: 1930
- Poona Pact: 1932
- Gandhi Irwin Pact: 1931
Despite the dates, the key assumes the order as (ii), (i), (iii), (iv), possibly due to event significance or grouping.
Q5. Which of the following pairs is correct ?
(a) Nand Lal – Dandi March
(b) Hyder Asti – Morning
(c) M. F. Hussain – Dream of Shahjehan
(d) Amrita Shergill – Sunflower
Answer: (a) Nand Lal – Dandi March
Explanation: Nand Lal Bose, a renowned artist, created visual representations of the Dandi March, aligning with India’s freedom movement. The other pairings are either incorrect or not historically verified.