Indian National Congress Flashcards

1
Q

Who founded INC?

A

Alan Octavian Hume

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2
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When was the first session of INC held?

A

December,1885

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3
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Where was the first session of INC held?

A

Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay

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4
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Who presided over the meeting of INC for the first time?

A

Womesh Chandra Banerjee

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5
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Who was the viceroy during the time when INC was formed?

A

Lord Dufferin

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6
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Who was the president of 2nd Session of INC?

A

Dadabhai Naoroji

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7
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Who was the first woman Calcutta Graduate to have addresed in 1890 INC Conference?

A

Kadambini Ganguly

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8
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Who is the propounder of “Safety Valve Theory” that was responsible for the formation on INC?

A

Lala Lajpat Rai

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9
Q

When was the Boycott Resolution passed? Where?

A

August 7,1905 @ Calcutta Town Hall

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10
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When did the partition come to force?

A

16th October, 1905

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11
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Who led the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement in Poona and Bombay?

A

Tilak

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12
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Who led the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement in Punjab?

A

Lala Lajpat Rai
Ajit Singh

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13
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Who led the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement in Delhi?

A

Syed Haidar Raza

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14
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Who led the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement in Madras?

A

Chidambaram Pillai

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15
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Who was the first recipient of a scholarship offered by the Indian Society of Oriental Art, founded in 1907.

A

Nandalal Bose

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16
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Which steam engine company gave a fierce competition to British India Steam Navigation Company? Who was the founder? Where was it founded?

A

Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company founded by V.O. Chidambaram Pillai @Tuticorin

17
Q

Savarkar set up a secret society in London in which his earlier association “Mitra Mela” has been merged. What is the name of the secret society?

A

Abhinav Bharata
[Named after Mazzini’s Young Italy]

18
Q

Who shot William Curzon Wyllie, political A.D.C to the India office? When?

A

Madan Lal Dhingra in 1909

19
Q

Who set up the India Home Rule League in London? What was it known as? When was it set?

A

Krishnavarma
India House
1905

20
Q

What was the name of Monthly Journal published by Krishnavarma to espouse the cause of India, on behalf of India House?

A

The Indian Sociologist