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Modern Indian History

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1. Dadabhai Naoroji






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






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






4. '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






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






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. '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






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






18. 'Service was his portion in life






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






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






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






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






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






24. On 23rd






25. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






26. The 'call of deliverance day






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






32. W C Bannerjee






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






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






35. Badaruddin Tyabji






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






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






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






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






40. The popular movements in various princely states were launched by the local organizations known as






41. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






43. The word 'Congress






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






45. George Yule






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






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






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






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






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