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Modern Indian History

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






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






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






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






5. '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






6. '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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Faizpur session of Congress - 1936






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






15. 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?






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






17. Karachi session of Congress - 1931






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






19. 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






20. Megasthenese States






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






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






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






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






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






26. members of the Cabinet Mission?






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






28. Dadabhai Naoroji






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






30. '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






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






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






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






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






35. Kunwar Singh






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Dhondu Pant






47. 1951 - Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History






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






49. Lucknow session of Congress - 1916






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