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Modern Indian History

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






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






3. Khan Bahadur Khan






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






5. Badaruddin Tyabji






6. 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






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






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






9. '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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. The provision for separate electorate for which of the following communities ' in the communal Award<1932> made Gandhiji undertake a fast unto death






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






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






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






19. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






20. The revolutionaries who were arrested in the assembly bomb case were






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






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






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






24. 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






25. Dhondu Pant






26. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






27. Kunwar Singh






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






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






30. Megasthenese States






31. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






33. W C Bannerjee






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






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






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






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






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






39. 'Service was his portion in life






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






41. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






43. The 'call of deliverance day






44. Which of the following leaders of 1857 revolt escaped to Nepal and whose subsequent movements were never known thereafter?






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






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






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






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






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






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