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Modern Indian History

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






2. The 'call of deliverance day






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. The leaders of the 1857 revolt who sent 3 letters to King Napolean III of France during the rebellion was






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






9. 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?






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






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






12. 'Service was his portion in life






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






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






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






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






17. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






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






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






20. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






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






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






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






25. Dadabhai Naoroji






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






27. 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






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






29. '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






30. The statement that 'If by worshipping stones one can find God - I shall worship a mountain






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






32. 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






33. '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.






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






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






36. 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






37. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






39. Dhondu Pant






40. Megasthenese States






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






49. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






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