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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Dadabhai Naoroji






10. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






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






12. Badaruddin Tyabji






13. 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






14. 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






15. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






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






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






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






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






20. Kunwar Singh






21. '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.






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






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






24. members of the Cabinet Mission?






25. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






27. George Yule






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






29. 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






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






31. '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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The 'call of deliverance day






42. On 23rd






43. W C Bannerjee






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






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






46. Dhondu Pant






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






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






49. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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