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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 46

SSC MTS - 09/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q46

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Who among the following was the founder of Indian Association in Bengal?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is  option 4  i.e. Surendranath Banerjee.

The Indian Association, also known as the Indian National Association, was founded in Bengal in 1876 by Surendranath Banerjee along with Ananda Mohan Bose . Surendranath Banerjee was the driving force behind the movement, while Ananda Mohan Bose served as its Secretary . This pioneering organisation sought to unite various communities across India, cultivate a strong nationalist public opinion, and oppose injustices like the ICS age‑limit reduction and repressive colonial laws . It laid the groundwork for the birth of the Indian National Congress, becoming a crucial precursor to India’s organized nationalist movement.

Incorrect Options:

  1. Chittaranjan Das – He was a prominent leader during the Non-Cooperation Movement and founded the Swaraj Party, not the Indian Association.

  2. Rash Behari Bose – He was involved in revolutionary activities and later played a key role in forming the Indian National Army (INA) in Japan.

  3. P. Ananda Charlu – He was a prominent lawyer and early nationalist, but not associated with the founding of the Indian Association in Bengal.