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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






4. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






5. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






10. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






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






13. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






15. '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






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






17. On 23rd






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






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






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






21. Megasthenese States






22. 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






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






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






25. George Yule






26. 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






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






28. W C Bannerjee






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






30. '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.






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






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






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






34. Dadabhai Naoroji






35. 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?






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






37. '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






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






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






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






41. The 'call of deliverance day






42. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






44. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






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






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






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






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






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






50. Madan lal Dhingra murdered Curzon Wyllie in London - who was a ____________