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Who among the following was the Viceroy of India during the formation of the Indian National Congress?

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

Answer options

  1. Lord Lytton
  2. Lord Ripon
  3. Lord Dufferin
  4. Lord Mayo

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Dufferin

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Lord Dufferin. Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in 1885. The INC was established as a platform for educated Indians to express their political views and participate in the governance of the country under British rule.