Salt March

For a fortnight Gandhi’s march is intended to be only a demonstration. Then, when he expects to be at the sea, he will begin to produce salt from brine [salt water], and so infringe [violate] the Government salt monopoly, defying the Government to arrest and punish him. At the same time his supporters everywhere have been incited by him to refuse to pay local taxes.

The actions of Gandhi and his supporters, as described in this passage, helped lead to the

• banning of Western books and music

• removal of British control from the subcontinent

• development of an economic alliance for South Asian nations

• peaceful partitioning of British India into India and Pakistan

When did the Salt March take place?

• January to February 1930

• May to June 1930

• September to October 1930

• March to April 1930

Who led the Salt March?

• Nelson Mandela

• Winston Churchill

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

What was the purpose of the Salt March?

• To protest the British salt monopoly and demand the right to produce salt

• To protest against the use of salt in cooking

• To promote the use of sugar as an alternative to salt

• To celebrate the British salt monopoly

Which city did the Salt March start from?

• Kolkata

• Mumbai

• Sabarmati

• Gandhi

Which city did the Salt March end at?

• Chennai

• Dandi

• Kolkata

• Mumbai

What slogan was popularized during the Salt March?

• Live Free or Die

• March for Freedom

• Do or Die

• Salt is Life

What was the Salt March a part of in the Indian independence movement?

• Civil Disobedience Movement

• Quit India Movement

• Non-Cooperation Movement

• Swadeshi Movement

How long did the Salt March last?

• 24 days

• 12 days

• 36 days

• 48 days

Which British law was directly challenged by the Salt March?

• The Salt Act

• The Rowlatt Act

• The Government of India Act

• The Indian Penal Code