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Modern Indian History

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1. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






2. 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






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






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






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






6. Dadabhai Naoroji






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






8. Which of the following were the main objectives for the Khilafath Movement?






9. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






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. George Yule






12. Dhondu Pant






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






14. members of the Cabinet Mission?






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






21. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






22. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






23. On 23rd






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






25. Khan Bahadur Khan






26. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






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






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






30. '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.






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






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






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






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






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






36. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






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






39. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






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






41. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






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






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






45. The 'call of deliverance day






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






47. The Indian Association and National Conference both were founded by...






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. '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






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