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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






9. Which of the following were the main objectives for the Khilafath Movement?






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






11. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






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






13. The earliest public association to be formed in modern India in 1837 was:a) The Bengal British Indian Society






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






15. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






17. Where did the sepoys break out in revolt on 10th May - 1857?






18. George Yule






19. W C Bannerjee






20. The word 'Congress






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






22. The Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in the year






23. Who of the following founded a National society - a national paper - a national school and a national Gymnasium and made the word ' National ' popular in the later half of 19th century?






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






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






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






27. 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






28. '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.






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






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






31. The statement that 'If by worshipping stones one can find God - I shall worship a mountain






32. Kunwar Singh






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






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






35. '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






36. Badaruddin Tyabji






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






38. '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






39. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






40. members of the Cabinet Mission?






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






42. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






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






45. Dhondu Pant






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






47. 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






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






49. '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






50. 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