2015 · Q91
Which of the following statements about the formation of the Indian National Congress are true?
- 1The Indian National Congress was formed at a national convention held in Calcutta in December 1885 under the Presidency of Motilal Nehru.
- 2The Safety Valve Theory regarding the formation of the Indian National Congress emerged from a biography of A. O. Hume written by William Wedderburn.
- 3An early decision was that the President would be from the same region where the session was to be held.
- 4W. C. Banerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1, 2 and 4
- B2 and 3
- C2 and 4 only
- D1 and 3
Explanation
The INC was founded at Bombay (not Calcutta) in December 1885 under W.C. Bonnerjee (not Motilal Nehru) — statement 1 is false. Convention held that the president should come from a region other than the session's — statement 3 is false. But the safety valve theory does trace to William Wedderburn's biography of A.O. Hume — statement 2 true — and W.C. Bonnerjee was indeed the first president — statement 4 true. Hence 2 and 4 only.