Formation of Indian National Congress MCQ: Vande Mataram, Swadeshi Movement & the Forward Bloc

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Who was the Acting President of the 1921 Ahmedabad Session in place of C.R. Das?

   • A.Hakim Ajmal Khan
   • B.Abul Kalam Azad✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Sarojini Naidu
   • D.Motilal Nehru

   Explanation: C.R. Das was elected President for the 1921 session but was in prison. Hakim Ajmal Khan acted as the President in his place.

2. Q2.Who presided over the Gaya Session of the Indian National Congress in 1922?

   • A.C.R. Das
   • B.Motilal Nehru✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Vithalbhai Patel
   • D.Rajendra Prasad

   Explanation: C.R. Das presided over the Gaya Session in 1922. He resigned later to form the Swaraj Party due to differences over council entry.

3. Q3.Who was the official historian of the Indian National Congress?

   • A.Pattabhi Sitaramayya
   • B.J.B. Kripalani✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Sardar Patel
   • D.Vinoba Bhave

   Explanation: Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya wrote the 'History of the Indian National Congress' and was considered its official historian.

4. Q4.In which session of the Indian National Congress was the National Song 'Vande Mataram' sung for the first time?

   • A.Calcutta, 1896
   • B.Bombay, 1889✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Madras, 1887
   • D.Allahabad, 1888

   Explanation: 'Vande Mataram' was sung for the first time at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress in 1896.

5. Q5.Who presided over the 1896 Calcutta Session where 'Vande Mataram' was sung?

   • A.Rahimtulla M. Sayani
   • B.Dadabhai Naoroji✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Pherozeshah Mehta
   • D.Badruddin Tyabji

   Explanation: Rahimtulla M. Sayani was the President of the 12th session of Congress held in Calcutta in 1896.

6. Q6.Who was the only British person to be elected President of the Indian National Congress twice?

   • A.Sir William Wedderburn
   • B.George Yule✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Alfred Webb
   • D.Henry Cotton

   Explanation: Sir William Wedderburn presided over the Congress sessions twice: Bombay (1889) and Allahabad (1910).

7. Q7.In which session were the resolutions on Swadeshi, Boycott, and National Education passed?

   • A.Calcutta Session, 1906
   • B.Banaras Session, 1905✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Surat Session, 1907
   • D.Madras Session, 1908

   Explanation: In the Calcutta Session of 1906, presided by Dadabhai Naoroji, resolutions on Swadeshi, Boycott, National Education, and Self-Government were passed.

8. Q8.Who stated 'I am a socialist and a republican' in his presidential address?

   • A.Jawaharlal Nehru
   • B.Subhash Chandra Bose✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Acharya Narendra Dev
   • D.Jayaprakash Narayan

   Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru made this statement in his presidential address at the Lucknow Session of Congress in 1936.

9. Q9.How many resolutions were passed in the first session of the Indian National Congress?

   • A.9
   • B.7✓ Correct Answer
   • C.11
   • D.5

   Explanation: Nine resolutions were passed in the first session of the Indian National Congress held in 1885.

10. Q10.Who proposed the first resolution in the first session of the Indian National Congress?

    • A.G. Subramania Iyer
    • B.Dadabhai Naoroji✓ Correct Answer
    • C.K.T. Telang
    • D.Pherozeshah Mehta

    Explanation: The first resolution in the first session was proposed by G. Subramania Iyer, the editor of 'The Hindu'.

11. Q11.Which session of Congress ratified the Non-Cooperation Movement?

    • A.Nagpur Session, 1920
    • B.Calcutta Special Session, 1920✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Ahmedabad Session, 1921
    • D.Gaya Session, 1922

    Explanation: The resolution on Non-Cooperation was moved in the Calcutta Special Session but was ratified in the regular Nagpur Session of 1920.

12. Q12.Who founded the 'Forward Bloc' after resigning from the Congress Presidency?

    • A.Subhash Chandra Bose
    • B.C.R. Das✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Motilal Nehru
    • D.Acharya Narendra Dev

    Explanation: Subhash Chandra Bose founded the 'Forward Bloc' in 1939 within the Congress after resigning from the presidency due to differences with Gandhi.

13. Q13.In how many provinces did Congress form governments after the 1937 elections?

    • A.8
    • B.6✓ Correct Answer
    • C.5
    • D.9

    Explanation: Congress formed governments in 8 provinces (Madras, Bihar, Orissa, Central Provinces, United Provinces, Bombay, NWFP, and Assam) after the 1937 elections.

14. Q14.When did the Congress Ministries resign in the provinces?

    • A.1939
    • B.1940✓ Correct Answer
    • C.1942
    • D.1938

    Explanation: Congress ministries resigned in October/November 1939 in protest against India's involvement in World War II without consultation.

15. Q15.Who presided over the Meerut Session of Congress in 1946?

    • A.J.B. Kripalani
    • B.Jawaharlal Nehru✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Sardar Patel
    • D.Rajendra Prasad

    Explanation: Acharya J.B. Kripalani presided over the 54th Session of the INC held at Meerut in November 1946. He was the President at the time of Independence.

16. Q16.Who presided over the 1901 Calcutta Session where Mahatma Gandhi appeared on the Congress platform for the first time?

    • A.Dinshaw E. Wacha
    • B.Gopal Krishna Gokhale✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Surendranath Banerjee
    • D.Dadabhai Naoroji

    Explanation: Dinshaw E. Wacha presided over the 1901 Calcutta Session. It was the first time Gandhiji attended a Congress session.

17. Q17.Who presided over the 1904 Bombay Session of the Indian National Congress?

    • A.Sir Henry Cotton
    • B.Sir William Wedderburn✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Pherozeshah Mehta
    • D.Gokhale

    Explanation: Sir Henry Cotton presided over the 20th session of the Indian National Congress held in Bombay in 1904.

18. Q18.Who presided over the 1910 Allahabad Session of the Indian National Congress?

    • A.Sir William Wedderburn
    • B.Madan Mohan Malviya✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Bishan Narayan Dar
    • D.R.N. Mudholkar

    Explanation: Sir William Wedderburn presided over the Allahabad Session in 1910. He had previously presided in 1889.

19. Q19.Who was the President of the Congress when the Cabinet Mission visited India in 1946?

    • A.Abul Kalam Azad
    • B.Jawaharlal Nehru✓ Correct Answer
    • C.J.B. Kripalani
    • D.Sardar Patel

    Explanation: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the Congress President from 1940 to 1946 and represented Congress during the Cabinet Mission negotiations.

20. Q20.Who presided over the Madras Session of 1927 where a resolution for 'Complete Independence' was passed?

    • A.M.A. Ansari
    • B.Srinivasa Iyengar✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Motilal Nehru
    • D.Subhash Chandra Bose

    Explanation: M.A. Ansari presided over the Madras Session in 1927 where the Congress adopted a resolution for Complete Independence for the first time.