Foundation of Indian National Congress — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the foundation of the Indian National Congress is/are correct? 1. Allan Octavian Hume played a key role in its formation. 2. The first session was presided over by Dadabhai Naoroji. 3. The 'safety valve theory' suggests it was formed to prevent a mass uprising. 4. Surendranath Banerjee was present at the first session in Bombay.

Which of the following pre-Congress political organizations was founded by Mahadev Govind Ranade?

The Ilbert Bill controversy is significant in the context of the Indian National Congress's formation because it:

Which of the following was NOT an objective of the early Indian National Congress?

Consider the following statements about the 'Paradox of Colonial Midwifery' in the context of INC formation: 1. It refers to how British administrative and technological integration inadvertently fostered institutionalized nationalism. 2. It suggests that British policies were intentionally designed to create a nationalist movement. 3. It highlights the unintended consequences of colonial rule in uniting diverse Indian populations.