Struggle For Independence Of India - Study Mode

[#161] Which of the following leader was not present in the very first meeting of Indian National Congress?
Correct Answer

(D) Surendranath Banerjee

Explanation

Solution: The first session of the National Conference, held in Calcutta on December 28 - 30, 1883, was attended by more than a hundred delegates from different parts of India. Surendranath Banerjee was not present in the very first meeting of Indian National Congress.

[#162] The Indian National Congress had been formed with the knowledge and approval of Lord
Correct Answer

(A) Dufferin

Explanation

Solution: First meeting of the Congress was held in Bombay, with the approval of Lord Dufferin, the then-Viceroy.

[#163] The Indian National Congress had passed the famous resolution on "Non-cooperation" in 1920 at its session held at
Correct Answer

(D) Calcutta

Explanation

Solution: The Calcutta Special Session of Congress in September 1920 passed the Non-cooperation resolution, the resolution was officially valid in the Nagpur annual session in Dec 1920. It was the movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

[#164] 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) was declared to be the goal of the Indian National Congress in its session of
Correct Answer

(B) Lahore, 1929

Explanation

Solution: Poorna Swaraj was declared in the Lahore session 1929, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru was the chairman of this session.

[#165] Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?
Correct Answer

(C) Bombay

Explanation

Solution: The first session of indian National Congress held at Bombay on 28 Dec 1885 under the Presidentship of WC Banarjee.