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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






4. '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.






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. '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.






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






15. The 'call of deliverance day






16. 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






17. '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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. '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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






36. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






37. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






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






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






41. On 23rd






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






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






44. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






45. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






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






48. Badaruddin Tyabji






49. The word 'Congress






50. Khan Bahadur Khan