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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 42

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 01 Aug 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q42

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In which of the following places did the first session of the Indian National Congress take place?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Bombay.

 

The first session of the Indian National Congress (INC) was held in Bombay (now Mumbai) from 28 to 31 December 1885. It was attended by 72 delegates and presided over by Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee. The objective was to form a platform for civil and political dialogue between educated Indians and British rulers. The session laid the foundation of India’s organized freedom movement. The venue was Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay. This marked the beginning of INC's role in uniting the Indian public under a common national political identity.

Other Options:

  • Lahore – Hosted later sessions; notably, 1929 session for Poorna Swaraj.

  • Calcutta – Hosted the second session in 1886.

  • Lucknow – Famous for 1916 Lucknow Pact.