The Indian National Congress (INC) which was founded by A.O. Hume in the year 1885 and it emerged as the main political platform that brought the country together against British colonial authority and played a pivotal role in India’s freedom movement.
Later The Indian National Congress became the struggling force behind the freedom movement and guiding the course of the demand for independent India.
Over the period, The Indian National Congress held numerous sessions across the country and took key decisions were made on strategies and the future direction of the movement. Here is some of the MCQs related to the historical growth of Indian National Congress which may important for any of the competitive exam or participation in KBC like quiz shows.
Let’s stat the quiz.
01) The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded by whom of the following? option are –
A) Allan Octavian Hume
B) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
C) Dadabhai Naoroji
correct answer is option “A”
02) In which of the following year the INC was founded by A.O. Hume? options are –
A) 1857
B) 1885
C) 1919
correct answer is option “B”
03) What is the aim from the following behind to form Indian National Congress? options are –
A) To build a unified platform for political studies
B) To build a unified platform for all politicians
C) To build a unified platform for political dialogue
correct answer is option “C”
04) The first session of Indian National Congress (INC) was held in which of the following year?
A) 1857
B) 1885
C) 1919
Correct answer is option “B”
05) Who was the first President of the of Indian National Congress (INC) from the following?
A) Dadabhai Naoroji
B) Sir William Wedderburn
C) Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
Correct answer is option “C”
06) The first session of the of Indian National Congress (INC) was held at which of the following city?
A) Bombay
B) Calcutta
C) Madras
Correct answer is option “A”
07) What was the venue of the first session of the of Indian National Congress (INC) in Bombay from the following?
A) Tata College of Bombay
B) Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College
C) Tata school of Arts
Correct answer is option “B”
08) Who among the following was not invited to the inaugural session of the Indian National Congress (INC) held in Bombay?
A) Social Reformers
B) Journalists and Lawyers
C) industrialist
Correct answer is option “C”
09) How many social reformers have been invited in the inaugural session of Indian National Congress (INC) held in Bombay?
A) 72
B) 75
C) 78
Correct answer is option “A”
10) Which statement is true regarding A.O. Hume’s position and work?
A) He was the Viceroy’s Secretary.
B) He was a British civil servant and political reformer.
C) He was a writer.
Correct answer is option “B”
11) In which of the following year the A. O. Hume came to India and served in the Bengal Civil Service?
A) 1849
B) 1855
C) 1884
Correct answer is option “A”
12) Lastly A. O. Hume worked upto which of the following position in government service?
A) Director-General Civil Aviation
B) Director-General of Industries
C) Director-General of Agriculture
Correct answer is option “C”
13) A. O. Hume was passionate about birdlife and avid Bird Watcher. The historians and the scientists remembered by which of the following name?
A) The Father of Indian Ornithology
B) The Father of Indian Democracy
C) The Father of Indian Independence
Correct answer is option “A”
14) A. O. Hume described numerous bird species and founded the scientific journal. What was the name of the scientific journal from the following?
A) Stray Future
B) Stray Feathers
C) Stray Feather
Correct answer is option “B”
15) A. O. Hume donated his massive collection of _____________ to the British Museum. Fill in the blank with correct option from the following.
A) over 60000 bird and 20000 eggs
B) over 60000 bird skins and 20000 eggshells
C) over 60000 bird skins and 20000 eggs
Correct answer is option “C”