Congress Sessions — Set 3
Indian History · कांग्रेस अधिवेशन · Questions 21–30 of 80
Who presided over the 1890 Calcutta session?
Correct Answer: D. Pherozeshah Mehta
Pherozeshah Mehta presided over the 1890 session in Calcutta. He was a leading lawyer and a moderate leader. Kadambini Ganguly, the first female graduate of Calcutta University, addressed this session.
Who was the President of the 1894 Madras session?
Correct Answer: D. Alfred Webb
Alfred Webb, an Irish nationalist, presided over the 1894 Madras session. He was a member of the British Parliament. His presidency highlighted the connection between the Irish and Indian independence movements.
Who presided over the 1904 Bombay session of the Congress?
Correct Answer: A. Henry Cotton
Sir Henry Cotton presided over the 1904 Bombay session. He was a retired British civil servant who supported Indian nationalism. He opposed Lord Curzon's partition of Bengal.
In which session was A.O. Hume declared the 'Father of the Congress'?
Correct Answer: C. Bankipore, 1912
A.O. Hume was declared the 'Father of the Congress' at the Bankipore session in 1912. This was done shortly after his death. R.N. Mudholkar presided over this session.
Who presided over the 1915 Bombay session?
Correct Answer: C. Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
Lord Satyendra Prasanna Sinha presided over the 1915 Bombay session. He was a distinguished lawyer and statesman. This session paved the way for the reunion of the moderates and extremists.
Who presided over the Special Session in Bombay in 1918 to discuss the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms?
Correct Answer: B. Syed Hasan Imam
Syed Hasan Imam presided over the Special Session in Bombay in 1918. The session was called to deliberate on the controversial Montague-Chelmsford Reforms. The Congress rejected the reforms as 'disappointing and unsatisfactory'.
Who was the President of the 1933 Calcutta session?
Correct Answer: B. Nellie Sengupta
Nellie Sengupta presided over the 1933 Calcutta session. She stepped in after the elected President, Madan Mohan Malaviya, was arrested. She was an Englishwoman who fought for Indian independence.
Who presided over the 1932 Delhi session which was banned by the government?
Correct Answer: A. Madan Mohan Malaviya
Madan Mohan Malaviya was elected President for the 1932 Delhi session. However, the session was banned, and he was arrested before he could preside. The session was held symbolically despite police repression.
In which session did Mahatma Gandhi make his first appearance on the Congress platform?
Correct Answer: D. Calcutta, 1901
Gandhi first appeared at the Calcutta session in 1901. He moved a resolution on the condition of Indians in South Africa. The session was presided over by Dinshaw Wacha.
Who was the President of the Congress session held in Poona in 1895?
Correct Answer: B. Surendranath Banerjee
Surendranath Banerjee presided over the Poona session in 1895. He was a staunch critic of the Partition of Bengal. He is often called the 'Rashtraguru'.