SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 42

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q42

Once the Time Magazine had mocked Gandhiji's physical size but to whom do it compare his martyrdom later on ?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi was once mocked by Time Magazine for his physical appearance, but after his assassination in 1948, his martyrdom was widely respected. In historical comparisons and editorial reflections, his sacrifice was often likened to that of Abraham Lincoln, who was also an iconic leader assassinated while working for national unity and freedom.

Additional Key Points:

Gandhi is regarded as the Father of the Nation in India.

Lincoln led the abolition of slavery in the USA.

Both leaders are remembered for promoting equality and justice.

Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948.

Potential Exam-Oriented Questions & Answers:

Question: Who is known as the Father of the Nation in India?
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi

Question: Abraham Lincoln is associated with the abolition of what?
Answer: Slavery in the United States