OPSC OAS 2022 PrelimsOdisha SpecificQuestion 5
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2022 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Mahatma Gandhi visited Odisha in
- March 1921
- August 1925
- December 1927
- September 1930
Which of the above is not correct
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (D) Only 4
- Gandhi arrived in Cuttack on March 23, 1921, which was his first ever visit to Odisha, during the Non-Cooperation Movement.
- Gandhi came to Odisha for the second time on August 19, 1925, invited by Madhusudan Das to visit his Utkal Tannery.
- Gandhi came to Odisha for the third time in 1927 to popularise the Khadi programme, starting his tour on 5th December 1927.
- There is no documented evidence of Mahatma Gandhi visiting Odisha in September 1930. His major focus in 1930 was the Salt March (Dandi March) and subsequent Civil Disobedience Movement events.
First Visit – March 23, 1921
Second Visit – August 1925
Third Visit – December 1927
Fourth Visit – May 1934
Fifth Visit – August 1934
Sixth Visit – March 1938
Seventh Visit – 1946
Eighth Visit – 1946 (same year, separate trip)
