Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi`s South African experiences (1893 - 1914) is/are true ? 1. Muslim merchants were actively involved in Gandhian political movements in South Africa. 2. In 1906, Gandhi led a campaign in Cape Town again

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Q: 58 (CDS-I/2015)

Which of the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi's South African experiences (1893 - 1914) is/are true ?
1. Muslim merchants were actively involved in Gandhian political movements in South Africa.
2. In 1906, Gandhi led a campaign in Cape Town against the ordinance on compulsory registration and passes for Indians.
3. Gandhi began his political career with struggles against the imposition of excessive taxes on Indians in Cape Town.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'gandhian political movements': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'mahatma gandhi': [20, 5, 4, 18], 'gandhi': [7, 2, 0, 4], 'south african experiences': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'south africa': [16, 2, 21, 32], 'cape town': [1, 0, 1, 7], 'indians': [8, 3, 13, 29], 'muslim merchants': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 4, which states that statement 1 only is true. The other statements are not true.

Statement 1 is true. Muslim merchants were actively involved in Gandhian political movements in South Africa. Gandhi`s political activities in South Africa attracted support from various communities, including Muslim merchants who recognized the importance of fighting for equality and justice.

Statement 2 is not true. In 1906, Gandhi led a campaign in Johannesburg, not Cape Town, against the Asiatic Registration Act which required Indians to carry passes. This campaign became known as the Satyagraha campaign, where Gandhi and his followers used nonviolent resistance to protest against the unjust law.

Statement 3 is not true. Gandhi`s political career in South Africa began with his experiences in Durban, not Cape Town, where he fought against the racial discrimination faced by Indians. Excessive taxes were not the main focus of his early political struggles.

In summary, only statement 1 is true. Alert - The correct answer should be "1 only".