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Modern Indian History

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1. 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?






2. Khan Bahadur Khan






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






4. 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






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






6. Kunwar Singh






7. Quit India Movement was carried on the overall leadership of






8. '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






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






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






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






12. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?






13. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






15. Lahore session of Congress - 1929






16. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






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






19. '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.






20. The 'call of deliverance day






21. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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






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






24. The modern Indian historian who has written 'it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the so called First National war of Independence was neither first nor national nor a war of independence






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






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






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






28. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






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






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






31. Dhondu Pant






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






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






34. 'Service was his portion in life






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






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






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






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






39. Dadabhai Naoroji






40. Begum Hazrat Mahal






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






42. On 23rd






43. '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






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






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






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






47. The first tri-colour flag was hoisted on...






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






49. 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






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