Test your basic knowledge |

Modern Indian History

Subjects : history, india
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. George Yule






2. Dhondu Pant






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. members of the Cabinet Mission?






12. 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






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






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






15. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






16. '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






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






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






19. Why did the crowd had gathered at JallianwalahBagh - Amritsar on Apr 13 - 1919






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






21. 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






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






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






24. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






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






26. Badaruddin Tyabji






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






28. '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






29. Kunwar Singh






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






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






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






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






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






35. On the suggestion of Ravindranath Tagore The date of partition of Bengal oct 16 - 1905 was celebrated as






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






37. '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.






38. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






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






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






42. Dadabhai Naoroji






43. 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?






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






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






46. Megasthenese States






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






48. 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






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






50. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916