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Modern Indian History

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






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






3. '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.






4. 'Why should the neglected state of this land create uneasiness in our minds and why should we expend our money and time to vender it fruitful ? We may be deprived of it in a single moment - and our exertions would benefit neither ourselves nor our ch






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






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






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






8. George Yule






9. Khan Bahadur Khan






10. '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






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






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






13. Megasthenese States






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






15. Badaruddin Tyabji






16. W C Bannerjee






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






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






19. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






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






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






23. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. '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.






33. Consider the following passage : 'His records proclaim him as a feudatory of the emperor Somesvara III. He was his capitals at Talakad in the South and Bankpura in the North. It was in A. D. 1137 that he performed the great ceremony of Tulapurusha.






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






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






36. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






44. Subhas Chandra Bose was re-elected president of INC at the Tripuri session in 1939 by defeating






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






46. 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






47. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






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






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






50. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...