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Modern Indian History

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






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






3. 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






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






5. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






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






8. Mahatma Gandhi presided over the annual session of INC for only once at






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






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






11. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






12. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






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






14. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






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






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






18. Kunwar Singh






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






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






21. Khan Bahadur Khan






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






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






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






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






26. W C Bannerjee






27. A novel and remarkable feature of the Civil Disobedience movement was the widespread participation of






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






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






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






31. Dhondu Pant






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






33. Badaruddin Tyabji






34. The word 'Congress






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






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






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






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






39. Dadabhai Naoroji






40. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






41. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






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






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






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






46. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






48. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






49. 'Why should the neglected state of this land create uneasiness in our minds and why should we expend our money and time to vender it fruitful ? We may be deprived of it in a single moment - and our exertions would benefit neither ourselves nor our ch






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