Question

Who was the first president of “Indian National Congress”?
A. W.C Banerjee
B. A.O Hume
C. Smt. Annie Besant
D. Pt. Moti Lal Nehru

Answer 1

Hint:INC was founded in Dec 1885 at Bombay (Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College). The first session was held from 28 to 31st December, 1885.

Complete answer:
Option A) W.C Banerjee – This is the correct option because Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first president of INC. was born on 29 December 1844, in Calcutta in an upper middle-class Brahmin family of considerable social standing. In England he carried on his political activities by delivering speeches on Indian affairs. He also made two unsuccessful attempts to enter Parliament.

Option B) A.O Hume – This is not the correct option because Hume was the son of the radical politician Joseph Hume. He entered the Indian civil service in Bengal in 1849. His views favouring greater participation for Indians in governmental affairs created difficulties, and he returned to provincial administration.

Option C) Smt. Annie Besant – This is not the correct option because Annie Besant, second President of The Theosophical Society from 1907 to 1933, was described as a ‘Diamond Soul’, for she had many brilliant facets to her character. She was an outstanding orator of her time, a champion of human freedom, educationist, philanthropist, and author with more than three hundred books and pamphlets to her credit.

Option D) Pt. Moti Lal Nehru – This is not the correct option because Pandit Motilal Nehru, an eminent lawyer and politician, was born on 6 May 1861. The Nehrus hailed from Kashmir, but had settled in Delhi since the beginning of the eighteenth century. Thus, this is an incorrect option.

The right answer to this is option (A) W.C Banerjee.

Note:It is believed that the dynasty derives its name from Qutbuddin who was originally a slave.