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Modern Indian History

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1. Khan Bahadur Khan






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






3. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






4. '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.






5. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






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






7. W C Bannerjee






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






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






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






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






12. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






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. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






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






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






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






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






20. 'Service was his portion in life






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






22. Mahatma Gandhi presided over the annual session of INC for only once at






23. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






24. 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?






25. Why did the crowd had gathered at JallianwalahBagh - Amritsar on Apr 13 - 1919






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






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






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






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






30. members of the Cabinet Mission?






31. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






33. The word 'Congress






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. '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






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






44. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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.