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Modern Indian History

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1. members of the Cabinet Mission?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Kunwar Singh






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






11. George Yule






12. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Megasthenese States






18. On 23rd






19. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






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






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






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






24. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. Khan Bahadur Khan






42. 'Service was his portion in life






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






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






45. '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.






46. '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






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






48. W C Bannerjee






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






50. Karachi session of Congress - 1931