GANDHI'S ASHES BORNE TO HOLY RIVER

The video covers the solemn ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes being committed to the holy waters at Prayag. Lord and Lady Mountbatten, along with Indian leaders like Pandit Nehru, attended the event. The ashes were transported by boat to the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Jamuna, and Saraswati rivers. A procession followed, with the urn carried on a decorated truck through crowds of mourners. The ceremony concluded with planes dropping flowers and the ashes being cast into the Ganges, honoring Hindu tradition and Gandhi's wishes.

Who greeted Lord and Lady Mountbatten at Allahabad airfield?

• Sardar Patel

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Pandit Nehru and Mrs. Naidoo

• Lord Braybourne

Which sacred spot did Lord Mountbatten and his party visit by boat?

• Prayag

• The Red Fort

• Varanasi

• The Taj Mahal

How did Gandhi's ashes arrive at Allahabad?

• By airplane

• By boat

• By special train

• By car

What was the mode of transport for Gandhi's ashes to the riverbank?

• A helicopter

• A horse-drawn carriage

• A decorated amphibious truck

• A bicycle

What did planes do during the ceremony?

• Released balloons

• Dropped flowers

• Displayed banners

• Flew in formation