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The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the British East
India Company's army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut, and soon erupted
into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper Gangetic plain and
central India
2.) When and where the last significant battle was fought ?
The last significant battle was fought in Gwalior on 20 June 1858.
6.) When Mahatma Gandhi came back in India after completed his studied in
England and Africa visit?
He studied law in England. Towards the end of the 19th century he arrived in
South Africa to represent an Indian client. In South Africa, Gandhi, once traveling
in the first class compartment reserved for whites only was thrown out of a train
because he was not white. He started a movement for civil rights in South Africa
and succeeded in changing some rules there. He left South Africa in 1915 and
returned to India.
8.) When first session of the Indian National Congress was held?
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in
December 1885. Retired British ICS officer AO Hume played a key role in the
formation of INC.
9.) Who was the first President of Indian National Congress?
Womesh Chandra Banerjee was the first President of Indian National Congress
(INC).
10.) Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?
Annie Besant was the first woman President of Indian National Congress. She
presided over the 1917 Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. Annie
Besant was of Irish origin and was one of the few foreigners who played a
significant role in the Indian freedom movement.
11.) At that period when Mahatama Gandhi reached india, then who was the
leader of Indian National Congress?
At that period the leader of Indian National Congress was Lokmanya Tilak.
19.) When and how did netaji subhash chandra bose(Famous Freedom
Fighter) die?
Mr. Bose died because the Russians and the Japanese betrayed him and sent
him on a plane which was surely going to crash. There are many rumors floating
around regarding his death, but according to me this reason is the right one.
20.) When Bose amy begin to fight against the British in Burma and Imphal?
1944.
22.) Quit India resolution was passed by the Indian National Congress on which
session?
Bombay session.
26.) What was the age of (Shaheed) Bhagat Singh (freedom fighters) when he
died(became shaheed)?
He was 23 years, 5 months and 23 days old.
27.) Who set up the Swaraj Party in 1922?
C.R.Das and Moti Lal Nehru.
35.) Who gave the famous speech on February 2, 1948 after Gandhiji passed
away on January 30?
Jawahar Lal Nehru.
36.) When did the First war of Independence start?
May 10, 1857.
39.) Who described Gandhi's march to Dandi in the following words? "Like the
historic march of Ramchandra to Lanka, the march of Gandhi will be memorable"
?
Motilal Nehru.
40.) When India’s National Song “Vande Mataram” first time sung in?
1896.
43.) How many times Nathuram Godse fire on Gandhiji with pistol?
Nathuram Godse shot him three times
44.) Who hoisted the Congress flag at the Gowalia Tank maidan in Bombay
during the Quit India Movement, 1942?
Aruna Asaf Ali.
49.) Who is known as the 'Heroine of 1942 Quit India Movement(Bhart chhodo
aandolan)'?
Aruna Asaf Ali
53.) Where did Gandhiji kept during house arrest in the 1940?
Arrested and interned in Aga Khan's Palace at Pune(Poona).
54.) When British Government arrest Gandhiji for sedition the first time?
1922 March 10 at Ahmedabad: to six years' imprisonment.
58.)Which freedom fighter was changed his name as "Mohammad Singh Azad"?
Udham Singh.
60.)Which British officer was given the Open fire order in Jallianwala Bagh?
Reginald Dyer.