Question 67
MediumOriginal questionGandhi broke the salt law at the Dandi coast on
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The march reached Dandi in early April and Gandhi raised a fistful of salt on the morning of 6 April 1930.
12 March is the date the march began, which is the answer to a different question about the same event.
26 January 1930 is the date the Congress observed as Purna Swaraj day, earlier the same year.
Worth noting
One event, two dates: the march starts on 12 March and the law is broken on 6 April. Read which one the question is asking for.
- Concept
- The breaking of the salt law
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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