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Modern Indian History

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






2. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






4. Dhondu Pant






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






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. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Badaruddin Tyabji






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






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






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






20. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






21. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. W C Bannerjee






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






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






31. 'Service was his portion in life






32. 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?






33. Khan Bahadur Khan






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






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 most important international event which influenced the course of the Indian National Movement during the early 20th century was:a) The Russian Revolution 1917






37. '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.






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. '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






46. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






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






49. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






50. The brain behind the bomb attack an Viceroy Lord Hardinge at Chandni chowk - Delhi in Dec 1912 was