Worksheet: The Story of Dandi March | New English Ferry: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets - Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What was the main reason for Mahatma Gandhi's letter to the Viceroy, Lord Irwin?
(a) Requesting independence
(b) Demanding land reforms
(c) Highlighting unjust British actions, including the salt issue
(d) Seeking economic aid

(ii) Why did Mahatma Gandhi choose to break the salt law during the Dandi March?
(a) To protest against all British laws
(b) To show that Indians could make and sell their own salt
(c) To challenge the British government's authority
(d) To initiate a general strike against the British rule

(iii) What did the British government think of the Dandi March initially?
(a) They considered it a serious threat to their rule
(b) They believed Mahatma Gandhi would never reach Dandi
(c) They saw it as a peaceful protest and supported it
(d) They ignored it as a minor event

(iv) Why did Mahatma Gandhi lead the volunteers along the Mahi River during the march?
(a) To enjoy the scenic beauty of the river
(b) To avoid the deep parts of the river
(c) To rest and take a break
(d) To test the determination of the volunteers

(v) When did the marchers finally reach Dandi, and what did Mahatma Gandhi do there?
(a) March 12; he declared Indian independence
(b) April 5; he broke the salt law by picking up a lump of salt
(c) March 5; he signed a pact with the British
(d) February 15; he addressed a large gathering

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Mahatma Gandhi's letter to Lord Irwin was written on ____________, 1930.

(ii) The Dandi March covered a distance of ____________ kilometers from Sabarmati ashram to Dandi.

(iii) The British took control of all salt factories and salt pans, preventing Indians from making their own ____________.

(iv) Mahatma Gandhi and his followers crossed the Mahi River, facing challenges of deep water and ____________.

(v) The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on ____________, 1931, addressing many Indian demands, including the abolition of salt ____________.

Q3: Match the Column

Q4: True or False

(i) Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Dandi March to protest against land reforms.

(ii) The British government initially took the Dandi March seriously and considered it a significant threat.

(iii) Mahatma Gandhi led the volunteers along the Mahi River to enjoy the scenic beauty.

(iv) The Dandi March covered a distance of 384 kilometers from Ahmedabad to Dandi.

(v) The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, signed in 1931, abolished the salt tax imposed by the British.