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Q1.In which session did the Indian National Congress adopt 'Swaraj' as its goal for the first time?
Explanation: In the Calcutta Session of 1906, presided over by Dadabhai Naoroji, the Congress adopted 'Swaraj' as the goal of the Indian people.
Q2.What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
Explanation: The main reason for the Surat split was the Extremists' lack of faith in the capacity of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government.
Q3.In which session did Mahatma Gandhi say, 'Gandhi may die, but Gandhism will remain forever'?
Explanation: During the Karachi Session of 1931, while facing some opposition, Gandhiji said, 'Gandhi can die but not Gandhism'.
Q4.Who drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931?
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru, with the help of M.N. Roy, drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights and the National Economic Programme for the Karachi Session.
Q5.Who was the President of the Indian National Congress when the 'Quit India' resolution was passed in 1942?
Explanation: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the President of INC when the Quit India resolution was passed. He presided from 1940 to 1946.
Q6.Who presided over the Delhi Session of the Indian National Congress in June 1947 where the resolution for the partition of India was passed?
Explanation: J.B. Kripalani was the President of the Indian National Congress during the Delhi Session in June 1947 where the partition resolution was accepted.
Q7.Who seconded the resolution on the partition of India in the meeting of the All India Congress Committee in 1947?
Explanation: Govind Ballabh Pant introduced the proposal of the partition of India and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad seconded this proposal in the AICC meeting.
Q8.Who described the acceptance of the partition resolution by the Congress Committee in 1947 as a 'Surrender of Nationalism in favour of Communalism'?
Explanation: Dr. Kitchlew, the then President of Punjab Regional Congress Committee, termed the partition as a 'Surrender of Nationalism in favour of Communalism'.
Q9.Who sang 'Jana Gana Mana' and 'Sare Jahan Se Achha' in the Central Assembly at the midnight of August 14/15, 1947?
Explanation: M.S. Subbulakshmi sang 'Jana Gana Mana' and 'Sare Jahan Se Achha' in the Central Assembly at midnight on August 14/15, 1947.
Q10.Who was the Chairman of the first All India Socialist Youth Congress held in 1928?
Explanation: The first All India Socialist Youth Congress was organized in Calcutta in 1928 and was presided over by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Q11.The Congress Socialist Party was founded in 1934 by:
Explanation: The Congress Socialist Party was founded in 1934 by Jayaprakash Narayan and Acharya Narendra Dev within the Indian National Congress.
Q12.Who was chosen as the first Satyagrahi in the Individual Satyagraha Movement?
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi selected Acharya Vinoba Bhave as the first Satyagrahi for the Individual Satyagraha which started on October 17, 1940.
Q13.Who was the second Satyagrahi of the Individual Satyagraha Movement?
Explanation: Vinoba Bhave was the first Satyagrahi and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the second Satyagrahi in the Individual Satyagraha.
Q14.The word 'Sarvodaya' was primarily used by:
Explanation: The word 'Sarvodaya' was first used by Mahatma Gandhi. Later, Vinoba Bhave established the 'Sarvodaya Samaj'.
Q15.Who was the Congress President who negotiated with both the Cripps Mission and Lord Wavell?
Explanation: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the President of Congress from 1940 to 1946 and he negotiated with both the Cripps Mission (1942) and Lord Wavell (Simla Conference, 1945).
Q16.Who among the following called the Indian National Congress a 'Begging Institute'?
Explanation: Aurobindo Ghosh criticized the moderate policies of the Congress and called it a 'Begging Institute'.
Q17.Who described the annual sessions of the Congress as 'Three days' tamasha'?
Explanation: Ashwini Kumar Dutt, a nationalist leader from Bengal, described the Congress sessions as 'Three days' tamasha'.
Q18.Who said that the Congress was 'playing with bubbles'?
Explanation: Bipin Chandra Pal criticized the Congress for its lack of concrete action and said they were 'playing with bubbles'.
Q19.Who presided over the Amritsar Session of the Indian National Congress in 1919?
Explanation: Motilal Nehru presided over the Amritsar Session of the Congress in 1919 following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Q20.Who presided over the Nagpur Session of 1920 where the constitution of the Congress was changed?
Explanation: C. Vijayaraghavachariar presided over the Nagpur Session in 1920, where major changes were made to the Congress constitution.
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