The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in:
A. Bombay
B. Poona
C. Calcutta
D. Madras
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in December 1885. It was presided over by Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee and attended by 72 delegates.

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Who gave the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' (Long Live the Revolution)?
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Maulana Hasrat Mohani
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Chandrashekhar Azad

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad' was coined by Maulana Hasrat Mohani, a famous Urdu poet and freedom fighter. It was later popularized by Bhagat Singh and his comrades.

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A. Indirect Elections (representation)
B. Provincial Autonomy
C. Dyarchy
D. Separate Electorate

Correct Answer: Option A


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A. 1943
B. 1941
C. 1940
D. 1942

Correct Answer: Option D


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