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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






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






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






6. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






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






9. '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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Khan Bahadur Khan






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






16. members of the Cabinet Mission?






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Madan lal Dhingra murdered Curzon Wyllie in London - who was a ____________






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






25. Dadabhai Naoroji






26. On 23rd






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






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






29. 'Service was his portion in life






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






31. 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






32. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






33. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






35. The modern Indian historian who has written 'it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the so called First National war of Independence was neither first nor national nor a war of independence






36. The word 'Congress






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






38. Who of the following founded a National society - a national paper - a national school and a national Gymnasium and made the word ' National ' popular in the later half of 19th century?






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






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






41. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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