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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






4. 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






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






6. A women revolutionary - who while receiving her degree at the convocation of the university of Calcutta from the Governor of Bengal was






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






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






9. Which of the following was responsible for the large scale communal riots during and after August 1946 especially ' Great Calcutta Killings






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






11. Dadabhai Naoroji






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






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






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






15. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






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






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






19. 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?






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






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






22. members of the Cabinet Mission?






23. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






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






25. 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






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






27. 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






28. On 23rd






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






30. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






31. George Yule






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






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






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






35. '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






36. Badaruddin Tyabji






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






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






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






40. The 'call of deliverance day






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






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






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






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






45. 'Service was his portion in life






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






47. '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






48. 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






49. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






50. The Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in the year