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In which year was the Indian National Congress founded?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1857
  2. 1885
  3. 1905
  4. 1919

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1885

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 1885 šŸ“š Explanation: The Indian National Congress was officially founded in December 1885 at the initiative of a retired British civil servant, A.O. Hume. The very first historic session was held in Bombay and was attended by 72 educated delegates. It was presided over by Womesh Chandra Banerjee, a prominent Indian barrister.