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Modern Indian History

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1. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






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






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






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






6. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






8. 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






9. Kunwar Singh






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






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






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






13. Balagangadhar Tilak was given the epithet of ' LOKMANYA ' during






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






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






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






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






18. After the passing of Govt of India Act 1935 -the total number of provinces in British India became






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






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






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






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






23. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






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






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






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






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






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






29. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






30. 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






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






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






33. The word 'Congress






34. Badaruddin Tyabji






35. '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






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






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. Megasthenese States






39. 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






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






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






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






43. '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.






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






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






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






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






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






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