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Modern Indian History

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1. Khan Bahadur Khan






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






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






4. The provision for separate electorate for which of the following communities ' in the communal Award<1932> made Gandhiji undertake a fast unto death






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






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






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






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






9. members of the Cabinet Mission?






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






11. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






12. 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






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






14. The word 'Congress






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






16. Consider the following passage : 'His records proclaim him as a feudatory of the emperor Somesvara III. He was his capitals at Talakad in the South and Bankpura in the North. It was in A. D. 1137 that he performed the great ceremony of Tulapurusha.






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






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






19. '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.






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






29. Kunwar Singh






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






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






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






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






34. '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






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






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






37. 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?






38. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






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






40. '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






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






42. 'Service was his portion in life






43. '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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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