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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
Ans: (c)
Gandhiji's letter pointed out many unjust things the British were doing, including the issue of salt.

(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
Ans: (b)
Gandhiji's plan during the Dandi March was to pick up a lump of salt from the Arabian Sea, symbolizing Indian self-sufficiency in salt production.

(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
Ans: (b)
 The British initially dismissed the march, thinking Gandhiji would not complete the journey.

(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
Ans: (b)
The volunteers faced a challenge at the Mahi River, and Gandhiji led them to a shallower point to cross.

(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
Ans: (b)
On April 5, 1930, Gandhiji reached Dandi and broke the salt law by picking up salt from the Arabian Sea.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Mahatma Gandhi's letter to Lord Irwin was written on ____________, 1930.
Ans: January 31
Gandhiji wrote the letter on January 31, 1930.

(ii) The Dandi March covered a distance of ____________ kilometers from Sabarmati ashram to Dandi.
Ans: 384
The Dandi March covered a distance of 384 kilometers.

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

(iv) Mahatma Gandhi and his followers crossed the Mahi River, facing challenges of deep water and ____________.
Ans: slush
The volunteers stumbling and slipping through knee-deep water and slush.

(v) The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on ____________, 1931, addressing many Indian demands, including the abolition of salt ____________.
Ans: March 5, 1931; tax
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on March 5, 1931, and it abolished the salt tax.

Q3: Match the Column

Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Dandi March to protest against land reforms.
Ans: False
Land reforms as the reason for the Dandi March.

(ii) The British government initially took the Dandi March seriously and considered it a significant threat.
Ans: False
The British initially thought the march was not a serious threat.

(iii) Mahatma Gandhi led the volunteers along the Mahi River to enjoy the scenic beauty.
Ans: False
Gandhiji led the volunteers along the Mahi River to find a shallower point, not for scenic beauty.

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

(v) The Gandhi-Irwin Pact, signed in 1931, abolished the salt tax imposed by the British.
Ans: True
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact addressed Indian demands, including the abolition of the salt tax.