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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






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






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






6. '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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






16. The leader of the 1857 revolt in Assam was?






17. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






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






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






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






21. Dadabhai Naoroji






22. Chittagong Armory raid was organized by...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. On 23rd






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






32. George Yule






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






34. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






36. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






38. Khan Bahadur Khan






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






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






41. Gandhiji gave the title of 'SARDAR






42. '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.






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






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






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






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






47. '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.






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






49. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






50. Lahore session of Congress - 1929