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Modern Indian History

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1. After the passing of Govt of India Act 1935 -the total number of provinces in British India became






2. During 1857 revolt -the British after capturing Delhi what was their most Brutal act( by General Hudson -commander in chief of the English troops)?






3. On 23rd






4. Balagangadhar Tilak was given the epithet of ' LOKMANYA ' during






5. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






6. The first tri-colour flag was hoisted on...






7. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






8. Fueled the intensity of the labour movements in India in the Frist Quarter of the 20th Centuary






9. The provision for separate electorate for which of the following communities ' in the communal Award<1932> made Gandhiji undertake a fast unto death






10. According to the provisions of which of the following acts - Burma was separated from the British Indian Administration?






11. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






12. 'Decay is inherent in all component beings. Work out your own salvation with deligence.






13. The day Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation movement - a great national leader died. He was_________






14. Through which of the following was the partition of Bengal subsequently annualled?a) Minto-Morley Reforms 1909






15. The concept of national education was propounded during the course of the _______ movement






16. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






17. The most important international event which influenced the course of the Indian National Movement during the early 20th century was:a) The Russian Revolution 1917






18. With the capture of which of the following rebels in April 1858 - could be said as the end of 1857 revolt?






19. The HSRA movement ended with the death of...






20. Which one was not a principle of the Panchsheel?






21. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






22. According to the Cabinet Mission an Interim National Government was formed at the Centre and the Constituent Assembly held its First Session on...






23. Why did the crowd had gathered at JallianwalahBagh - Amritsar on Apr 13 - 1919






24. Begum Hazrat Mahal






25. In the interim govt formed in 1946 - the vice-president of executive council was






26. On 23rd March 1940 - the Pakistan Resolution was passed by the All India Muslim League at its






27. Panchsheel was declared by India and China in...






28. The university Grants Commission was constituted in 1953 A.D. which among the followmg first recommended for it?






29. Khan Bahadur Khan






30. Champaran -Kheda - Ahmedabad mill strike - Non-Cooperation Movement






31. The army of emperor Bahadur Shah in Delhi was commanded by...






32. Which of the following leaders of 1857 revolt escaped to Nepal and whose subsequent movements were never known thereafter?






33. 'There was little sympathy in spite of loud professions of loyalty. Moderate and extremist alike learnt with satisfaction of German Victories. There was no love for Germany of course - only the desire to see our rulers humbled.






34. The objective of the new policy of 'Council Entry






35. Subhas Chandra Bose was re-elected president of INC at the Tripuri session in 1939 by defeating






36. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






37. Which - among the following - Round Table Conferences held in London - was attended by M.K. Gandhi as the sole representative of the Congress?






38. The 'call of deliverance day






39. Madan lal Dhingra murdered Curzon Wyllie in London - who was a ____________






40. The word 'Congress






41. How did the British Government react to the Wardha Resolution?






42. The brain behind the bomb attack an Viceroy Lord Hardinge at Chandni chowk - Delhi in Dec 1912 was






43. Every pearl in the Royal crown is but the crystallized drop of blood fallen from the tearful eyes of the Poor Peasant. The above remark about the poverty of the Indian Peasants during the Delhi sultanate was made by






44. The Indian Association and National Conference both were founded by...






45. As a result of the Poona Pact the number of seats reserved for the Depressed classes out of general electorate seats were






46. Who worked for the upliftment of Ezhavazas in Kerla in 20th century?






47. 'Why should the neglected state of this land create uneasiness in our minds and why should we expend our money and time to vender it fruitful ? We may be deprived of it in a single moment - and our exertions would benefit neither ourselves nor our ch






48. W C Bannerjee






49. Who was the famous Urdu poet who witnessed the massacre of male civilians of Delhi by the British soldiers?






50. The historic Lucknow session of INC in 1916 was presided over by_________