SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 48

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2022 - 14 March 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q48

In which year did Mahatma Gandhi make his first major public appearance in India?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e.1916.

Mahatma Gandhi made his first major public appearance in India in 1916 at the Banaras Hindu University during the foundation ceremony. He openly criticized British rule and the lifestyle of Indian elites, marking the beginning of his public political engagement in India after returning from South Africa in 1915.