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Modern Indian History

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






2. Dhondu Pant






3. George Yule






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






5. 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?






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






7. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. On 23rd






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






25. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






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






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






29. Megasthenese States






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






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






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






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






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






35. '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.






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






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






38. '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.






39. Dadabhai Naoroji






40. 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






41. Who among the following is considered to be the father of the Idea of Pakistan?






42. Badaruddin Tyabji






43. Where did the rebels of 1857 revolt massacre alarge number of Englishmen and women after promising them safe conduct?






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






45. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






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






48. 'Service was his portion in life






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






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