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Modern Indian History

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1. Megasthenese States






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






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






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






5. '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.






6. 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






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






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






9. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






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






11. members of the Cabinet Mission?






12. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






13. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






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






16. Khan Bahadur Khan






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






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






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






20. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






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






22. W C Bannerjee






23. 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






24. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






25. Kunwar Singh






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






27. 'Decay is inherent in all component beings. Work out your own salvation with deligence.






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






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






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






31. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






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






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






34. '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






35. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






37. '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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. The word 'Congress






49. Dadabhai Naoroji






50. 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