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Modern Indian History

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1. 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






2. Dhondu Pant






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






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






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






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






7. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






9. '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.






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






11. 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






12. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






14. Kunwar Singh






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Dadabhai Naoroji






24. George Yule






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






26. 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






27. The historic importance of the second session of INC held in Calcutta 1886 was that






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






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






30. '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.






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






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






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






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






36. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






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






38. Badaruddin Tyabji






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






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






41. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






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






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






45. Begum Hazrat Mahal






46. The HSRA movement ended with the death of...






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






48. The word 'Congress






49. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






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