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Modern Indian History

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1. Megasthenese States






2. members of the Cabinet Mission?






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






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






5. Who was instrumental in founding the National Committee in 1938 for drawing up a plan for economic development on the basis of industrialization?






6. The INC gave upits ideal of united India & accepted partition - because






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






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






9. The most important centre of Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan was






10. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






11. Which of the following was responsible for the large scale communal riots during and after August 1946 especially ' Great Calcutta Killings






12. In 1934 - Gandhi withdrew from all political activities and made a country wide tour covering a distance of 12 -504 miles. This tour is known as






13. Who discovered Balgangadhar Tilak as the Father of Indian Unrest?






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






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






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






17. After the partition of Bengal - two new provinces which came into existence were?






18. Both the transfer of power and the partition of India were hurled through in____days






19. The British Government declared to leave India in any case before June - 1948 in...






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






21. The unique contribution of Rani Gaidinlu's Naga movement was that






22. On 23rd






23. Who organized the Satyagraha Sabha whose members took a pledge to disobey the Rowlatt Act?






24. Dhondu Pant






25. Partitioning of Bengal & Punjab - Acceptance of Governor Generalship of Independent India Union - Advancing the date of transfer of power from June 1948 to August 1947 - Holding referendum in NWFP






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






27. The leaders of the 1857 revolt who sent 3 letters to King Napolean III of France during the rebellion was






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






29. 'Amongst his great nobles he (the king) was so predominant that none dare lift his head too high but with the humble classes he was benevolent and debonair - willingly giving them audience and hearing their petitions. He was pleased to accept their p






30. Badaruddin Tyabji






31. '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






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






33. Mahatma Gandhi presided over the annual session of INC for only once at






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






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






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






37. The popular movements in various princely states were launched by the local organizations known as






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






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






40. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






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






42. Who was the first Muslim to preside over the session of Indian National Congres?






43. 'No one is allowed to marry outside his own caste - or to exchange are profession or trade for another or to follow more than business.






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






45. '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.






46. 'I issue such order to the people as I consider to be beneficial for them and the State. I do not know whether they are permitted by the Shariat or not






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






48. A novel and remarkable feature of the Civil Disobedience movement was the widespread participation of






49. What was the net gain of Non-co-operation Movement?






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