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Modern Indian History

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1. Khan Bahadur Khan






2. The Muslim league demanded a separate home land for the Indian Muslims openly for the first time at its annual session held in Lahore in the year






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






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






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






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






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






8. Badaruddin Tyabji






9. members of the Cabinet Mission?






10. '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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Kunwar Singh






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






19. In which year All India Muslim League was founded?






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






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






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. W C Bannerjee






24. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






25. George Yule






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






27. '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






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






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






30. The word 'Congress






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






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






46. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






47. 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?






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






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






50. A women revolutionary - who while receiving her degree at the convocation of the university of Calcutta from the Governor of Bengal was