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Modern Indian History

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






2. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






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






4. Dhondu Pant






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






6. '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






7. Megasthenese States






8. '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.






9. '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






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






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






12. members of the Cabinet Mission?






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






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






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






16. Dadabhai Naoroji






17. The word 'Congress






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






19. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






20. Badaruddin Tyabji






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






22. W C Bannerjee






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Begum Hazrat Mahal






33. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






34. 'Service was his portion in life






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






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






38. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






41. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






43. George Yule






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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