Famous Personalities and History
What is the name for the leader of the Indian independence movement known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Famous Personalities and History MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for the leader of the Indian independence movement known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance?”
The accepted answer is C. Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi is the fact required by What is the name for the leader of the Indian independence movement known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance option C Option A Great Wall of China does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mahatma Gandhi Option B Napoleon Bonaparte does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mahatma Gandhi Remaining alternatives Alexander the Great fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mahatma Gandhi is identified Famous Personalities and History questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Famous Personalities and History recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC.
- A. Great Wall of China
Why not A: “Great Wall of China” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi is the fact required by What is the name for the leader of the Indian independence movement known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance option C Option A Great
- B. Napoleon Bonaparte
Why not B: “Napoleon Bonaparte” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi is the fact required by What is the name for the leader of the Indian independence movement known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance option C Option A Great
- C. Mahatma Gandhi ✓
- D. Alexander the Great
Why not D: “Alexander the Great” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi is the fact required by What is the name for the leader of the Indian independence movement known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance option C Option A Great
Correct answer
C. Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation
Mahatma Gandhi is the fact required by What is the name for the leader of the Indian independence movement known for his philosophy of nonviolent resistance option C Option A Great Wall of China does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mahatma Gandhi Option B Napoleon Bonaparte does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Mahatma Gandhi Remaining alternatives Alexander the Great fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Mahatma Gandhi is identified Famous Personalities and History questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Famous Personalities and History recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Famous Personalities and History
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