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Indian national congress (inc) - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    WBCS Prelims 2021
    Who propagated the 'Sefty valve theory' and about which organization?
    1. A. O. Hume, about Indian National Congress
    2. Lord Duffer in about Indian Association
    3. Charles Tegart for Zamindari Association
    4. Lord Macaulay for British Indian League
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  2. Question 2

    WBCS Prelims 2021
    Pakistan Resolution was taken on
    1. 16th August, 1946
    2. 26th January, 1935
    3. 14th April, 1942
    4. 23rd March, 1940
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  3. Question 3

    WBCS Prelims 2020
    Who is called the 'father of Indian National Congress' ?
    1. Mahatma Gandhi
    2. A. O. Hume
    3. Lokmanya Tilak
    4. Surendra Nath Banerjee
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  4. Question 4

    WBCS Prelims 2020
    In which Congress session the demand for 'Purna Swaraj' was placed?
    1. Lahore Session
    2. Surat Session
    3. Calcutta Session
    4. Nagpur Session
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  5. Question 5

    WBCS Prelims 2019
    The Indian National Congress was founded by
    1. A. O. Hume
    2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    3. Motilal Nehru
    4. Surendranath Banerjee
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  6. Question 6

    WBCS Prelims 2019
    Who amongest following was the first women President of Indian National Congress?
    1. Annie Besant
    2. Mira Behn
    3. Sarojini Naidu
    4. Sarala Debi Choudhurani
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  7. Question 7

    WBCS Prelims 2019
    The Indian National Congress represented the views of the Microscopic minority in India. The contention was maintained by
    1. Lord Curzon
    2. Loed Elgin
    3. Lord Lansdowne
    4. Lord Dufferin
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  8. Question 8

    WBCS Prelims 2019
    First Session of Indian National Congress was presided over by
    1. Surendranath Banerjee
    2. Womesh Chandra Banerjee
    3. Surobindo Ghosh
    4. Bipin Chandra Pal
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  9. Question 9

    WBCS Prelims 2019
    At which session of the Indian National Congress was 'Vande Maratam' sung for the first time?
    1. 1920 Session
    2. 1906 Session
    3. 1896 Session
    4. 1922 Session
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  10. Question 10

    WBCS Prelims 2018
    Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?
    1. Abul Kalam Azad
    2. Syed Ahmed Khan
    3. Badruddin Tyabji
    4. Fazlul Haq
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  11. Question 11

    WBCS Prelims 2018
    President of Indian National Congress at the time of Independence was
    1. C. Rajagopalachari
    2. J. B. Kripalani
    3. Jawahar Lal Nehru
    4. Moulana Abul Kalam Azad
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  12. Question 12

    WBCS Prelims 2018
    Who was the president of National Planning Committee, set up by the Congress?
    1. Asaf Ali
    2. Jawahar Lal Nehru
    3. Tej Bahadur Sapru
    4. Rajendra Prasad
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  13. Question 13

    WBCS Prelims 2018
    The resolution on fundamental Rights was adopted by the Congress at its
    1. Gauhati Session (1926)
    2. Madras Session (1927)
    3. Lahore Session (1929)
    4. Karachi Session (1931)
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  14. Question 14

    WBCS Prelims 2014
    Who was the founder President of the Indian National Congress?
    1. W. C. Banerjee
    2. S. N. Banerjee
    3. G. K. Gokhale
    4. A. O. Hume
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  15. Question 15

    WBCS Prelims 2010
    Who presided over the second session of the Indian National Congress?
    1. Dadabhai Naoroji
    2. Badruddin Tayebji
    3. W. C. Banerjee
    4. Pherozeshah Mehta
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  16. Question 16

    WBCS Prelims 2008
    Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of the Indian National Congress?
    1. Curzon
    2. Canning
    3. Lawrence
    4. Dufferin
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  17. Question 17

    WBCS Prelims 2000
    Who among the following was elected president of the congress in 1907?
    1. Dadabhai Naoroji
    2. Rashbehari Ghosh
    3. Motilal Nehru
    4. S. N. Banerjee
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  18. Question 18

    WBCS Prelims 2002
    Who was not a moderate among the following?
    1. G. K. Gokhale
    2. Dadabhai Naoroji
    3. Feroz Shah Mehta
    4. Bipin Ch. Pal
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  19. Question 19

    Which of the following was the first political association in India?
    1. Zamindari Association
    2. East India Association
    3. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
    4. Indian League
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  20. Question 20

    Which theory suggests that the British founded the Indian National Congress to provide a safety valve for Indian discontent?
    1. Drain of Wealth Theory
    2. Safety Valve Theory
    3. Divide and Rule Policy
    4. Policy of Association
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