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Modern Indian History

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. The most important centre of Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan was






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






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






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






14. '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






15. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






16. Megasthenese States






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






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






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






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






21. '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






22. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






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






24. '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






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






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






27. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






28. 'Service was his portion in life






29. '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.






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






31. With the capture of which of the following rebels in April 1858 - could be said as the end of 1857 revolt?






32. On 23rd






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






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






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. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






37. Kunwar Singh






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






39. W C Bannerjee






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






41. George Yule






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






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






44. The word 'Congress






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






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






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






48. Badaruddin Tyabji






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






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







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