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The first session of the Indian National Congress in 1885 was held in the city of

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

Answer options

  1. Calcutta
  2. Bombay
  3. Madras
  4. Allahabad

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bombay

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Bombay šŸ“š Explanation: The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in December 1885. It took place at the Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College and was attended by 72 delegates. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was elected as the first President of the Congress.