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Modern Indian History

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






2. Khan Bahadur Khan






3. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






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






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






7. 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?






8. George Yule






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






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






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






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






13. The word 'Congress






14. 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






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






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






17. '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






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






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






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






21. '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






22. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






23. Kunwar Singh






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






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






26. Badaruddin Tyabji






27. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






29. Megasthenese States






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. '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






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






38. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






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






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






41. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






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






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






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






46. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






48. '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.






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






50. 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