Indian National Congress and Its Sessions Quiz

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1. 1Who is most commonly associated with the ‘safety valve’ theory regarding the formation of the Indian National Congress? [NTPC 2025]
2. 2Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Indian National Congress (INC)? (a) The INC was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume. (b) The first session of the INC was held in Pune under the presidency of W.C. Bonnerjee. [NTPC 2025]
3. 3Who was the President of the INC during the historic Lucknow Pact of 1916? [NTPC 2025]
4. 4The resolution for ‘Purna Swaraj’ was passed in which INC session? [NTPC 2025]
5. 5Who was the first Indian to become the President of the Indian National Congress? [NTPC 2025]
6. 6Who was the first woman President of the INC? [NTPC 2025]
7. 7Which session of INC was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi? [NTPC 2025]
8. 8Who among the following was NOT involved in the establishment of the Indian National Congress? [RPF Constable 2024]
9. 9During whose tenure as the Viceroy of India was the first session of the Indian National Congress held? [RPF Constable 2024]
10. 10Who among the following was NOT associated with the ‘moderate’ phase of Indian National Congress? [RPF Constable 2024]
11. 11Who gave sharp criticism of imperialism, termed as ‘drain of wealth’, which was a milestone in the mainstream Indian independence movement? [RPF Constable 2024]
12. 12The Drain Theory, highlighting economic exploitation by the British, was popularised by: [RPF Constable 2024]
13. 13At which of the following places was the ‘Servants of India Society’ founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1905? [RPF Constable 2024]
14. 14The Indian National Congress session of 1905 took place in ___. [RPF Constable 2024]
15. 15Who among the following first demanded Swaraj as the goal of the Indian National Congress at the 1906 Calcutta session? [RPF Constable 2024]
16. 16The slogan/goal of Purna Swaraj was adopted on which date? [RPF Constable 2024]
17. 17When was a special session of the Indian National Congress held, specifically to pass the resolution of the non-cooperation movement with the demand of Swaraj? [RPF Constable 2024]
18. 18At which session of the Congress did it get split into the Moderates and the Extremists?
19. 19Who among the following was the first Indian woman to become the President of Indian National Congress?
20. 20Who among the following had given the idea to mobilise all the leading Indian political leaders under a common platform called the Indian National Congress? [RRB NTPC 2025]
21. 21Who first presided over the first Indian National Congress session at Mumbai? [RRB NTPC 2025]
22. 22Which of the following events led to the division of the Indian National Congress into Moderates and Extremists in 1907? [RRB NTPC 2025]
23. 23Self-Government or ‘Swaraj’ as the ultimate goal of the Indian National Congress—this declaration was made by Dadabhai Naoroji in which session of the INC? [SSC CGL 2023]
24. 24What is the significance of 26 January being chosen as a day to celebrate the Republic Day, aside from the adoption of the constitution? [SSC CGL 2023]
25. 25When did the All India Congress formalise the demand for ‘Purna Swaraj’ or full independence for India? [SSC CGL 2023]
26. 26Which of the following organisations was established in 1885? [SSC CGL 2023]
27. 27Which Session of Congress and Muslim League reached an understanding of creating a joint front against the British regime? [SSC CGL 2023]
28. 28Who among the following was the President of the Belgaum Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1924? [SSC CGL 2024]
29. 29The second annual session of Indian National Congress was held at which of the following places? [SSC CHSL 2023]
30. 30In which year was the Indian National Congress established? [SSC CHSL 2023]
31. 31In which session of the Indian National Congress was the resolution declaring Poorna Swaraj passed? [SSC CHSL 2023]
32. 32Which session of the Indian National Congress saw the first split between extremists and moderates?
33. 33What is the name of the famous British social reformer known for founding the Indian Home Rule League in 1916? [SSC CHSL 2024]
34. 34The Congress and the Muslim League signed the Lucknow Pact in ____ to work together for representative government. [SSC CPO 2023]
35. 35The Indian National Congress formally made the Swadeshi call in the Banaras Session of 1905 under the presidency of _______.
36. 36Who among the following became the President of the second session of the Indian National Congress held in Calcutta in December 1886?
37. 37In December 1920, the resolution of the Non-Cooperation Movement was ratified in which annual session of the INC?
38. 38Who was the President of the first session of the INC held in 1885?
39. 39In the Lahore Congress of December 1929, the demand for “Purna Swaraj” was formalised under whose presidency?
40. 4026 January was chosen as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution because on this date in 1930, the Indian National Congress had disclosed the _______________. [SSC MTS 2023]
41. 41In which Congress session did Dadabhai Naoroji use the word ‘Swaraj’ for the first time? [SSC MTS 2023]
42. 42Which flag was adopted by the Indian National Congress in 1931? [SSC MTS 2023]
43. 43Who among the following was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
44. 44Who was the president of the 1896 Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress?