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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Megasthenese States






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






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






14. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






15. 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






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






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






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






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






20. '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.






21. The 'call of deliverance day






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






23. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






25. '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.






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






27. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






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






30. Kunwar Singh






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






32. George Yule






33. 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






34. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






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






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






38. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






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






41. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?