Question

The first meeting of Indian National Congress was held at
A. Gokuldass Tejpal Sanskrit College
B. Banaras Hindu College
C. Calcutta Sanskrit Vidya Peeth
D. Kashi VidyaPeeth

Answer 1

Hint:
The Indian National Congress was founded by a retired Civil service British officer Sir A.O Hume in 1885. It was founded in Bombay. W.C. Banerjee was its First President. Later on, Congress became the main party under which the people of India fought for their independence against the British rule.

Complete answer:
A) On 28 December 1885, the Indian National Congress was founded at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay. There were 72 delegates in attendance. Hume assumed office as the General Secretary, and Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee of Calcutta was elected its First President.
B) Banaras Hindu College is in Varanasi. So it has nothing to do with the founding of the Congress party as it was founded in Bombay.
C) Calcutta Sanskrit Vidyapeeth is in Kolkata, so it also has nothing to do with the establishment of the Indian National Congress.
D) Kashi VidyaPeeth is also in Varanasi and the Indian National Congress was founded in Bombay. Its first meeting was also held in Bombay.
Therefore the correct answer is option (A).

Note:
The Indian National Congress was formed in Mumbai in 1885. Its first session was conducted in Bombay from 28–31 December 1885 at the initiative of retired Civil Service officer Allan Octavian Hume.

It was conducted in Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay.

The aim of the establishment of the Congress was to obtain a greater share in government for educated Indians, and to create a platform for civic and political dialogue between them and the British Raj.