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Modern Indian History

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






2. '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.






3. The modern Indian historian who has written 'it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the so called First National war of Independence was neither first nor national nor a war of independence






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






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






6. Kunwar Singh






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






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






9. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






10. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






11. 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






12. Lord Dalhousie tried to snatch away the remaining geory of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah-II by






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






20. The historic importance of the second session of INC held in Calcutta 1886 was that






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






22. '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.






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






24. Dadabhai Naoroji






25. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






26. 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






27. 'Service was his portion in life






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The leader of the 1857 revolt in Assam was?






37. The title given by British govt to the Mahatma Gandhiji which he surrendere during the Non-Cooperation Mov was






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






39. '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






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






41. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






42. On 23rd






43. '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






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






45. George Yule






46. members of the Cabinet Mission?






47. The word 'Congress






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






49. '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






50. Quit India Movement was carried on the overall leadership of