The first meeting/session of the Indian National Congress was held at

1. Kolkata
2. Mumbai
3. Chennai
4. Prayagraj

Who presided over the first Session of Indian National Congress?

1. Allen Octavian Hume
2. Motilal Nehru
3. W.C. Bonnerjee
4. None of these

Why did Lord Dufferin favour the formation of the Congress?

1. He wanted to promote the growth of nationalism in India
2. He wanted it to act like a safety-valve for popular discontent.
3. He wanted to mould public opinion in favour of the British
4. None of the above.

Choose the options that do not apply to the immediate objectives of the Indian National Congress.

P: To promote friendly relations between nationalist political workers from different parts of the country.

Q: To incite the masses against the British officials.

R: To formulate popular demands and present them before the government.

S: To promote national unity by encouraging Swadeshi.

1. P and Q
2. Q and R
3. Q and S
4. R and S