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Modern Indian History

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






2. '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.






3. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






5. On 23rd






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The 'call of deliverance day






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






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






16. W C Bannerjee






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






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






35. Megasthenese States






36. Kunwar Singh






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






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






39. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






41. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






43. George Yule






44. 'Service was his portion in life






45. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






46. '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.






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






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






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






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