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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






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






5. members of the Cabinet Mission?






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






7. 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






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






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






10. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






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






12. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






13. 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






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






15. Khan Bahadur Khan






16. Dhondu Pant






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






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






19. The objective of the new policy of 'Council Entry






20. Megasthenese States






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






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






23. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






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






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






26. 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?






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






28. '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.






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






30. Which of the following was responsible for the large scale communal riots during and after August 1946 especially ' Great Calcutta Killings






31. '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






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






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






34. George Yule






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






36. 'Service was his portion in life






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






38. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






40. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






42. The word 'Congress






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






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






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






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






47. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






48. On 23rd






49. '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






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