WBCS.LIVE practice question

The British Committee of the Indian National Congress was started in 1889 under the chairmanship of:

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

Answer options

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. A. O. Hume
  3. W. Digby
  4. W. Weddreburn

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: W. Weddreburn

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) W. Weddreburn šŸ“š Explanation: The 'British Committee' of the Indian National Congress was established in London in 1889 to mobilize British public opinion in favor of Indian demands. 'Sir William Wedderburn' served as its chairman for many years. He was a retired ICS officer and a true friend of India, twice serving as the President of the Congress.