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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






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






5. The word 'Congress






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






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






8. Dadabhai Naoroji






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Khan Bahadur Khan






14. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






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






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






18. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






19. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






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






22. Dhondu Pant






23. '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






24. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






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






26. Megasthenese States






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






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






29. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






31. 'Service was his portion in life






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






33. What did the Mountbatten plan relate to?






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. On 23rd






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






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






44. '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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






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