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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






4. W C Bannerjee






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






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






7. Badaruddin Tyabji






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






9. Both the transfer of power and the partition of India were hurled through in____days






10. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. '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.






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. '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






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






44. Megasthenese States






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






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. Which one was not a principle of the Panchsheel?






48. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






49. 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






50. '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.