Question

The INC for the first time passed the resolutions on Swaraj, Boycott and National Education at its annual session held at _____.
A. Banaras (1905)
B. Calcutta (1906)
C. Surat (1907)
D. Madras (1908)

Answer 1

Hint: It was the capital of India under the British Raj. It is the economic centre of Eastern India due to the concentration of industry, financial services and commercial activities. It is also known as the "City of Joy".

Complete Answer:
The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in 1885 and it became one of the most significant political parties in pre-independence India.
Initially this party consisted of only educated people but later commoners also joined the party.

The INC meeting held in Banaras in 1905 was supervised by Lokmanya Tilak. The split between these two sections became visible at the end of Congress' Banaras Session and it paved the way for Surat Split. This option is incorrect.
The Calcutta session of 1906 was held under the supervision of Dadabhai Naoroji. The Congress had accepted Swaraj as the Goal of Indian people. Here swaraj meant attaining the self regulating British Colonies. This became one of the main causes for the upcoming split in Congress. This option is correct.
In the Surat session of 1907, there was a difference of opinion that arose between the Early Nationalists and the Assertive Nationalists. This was the fundamental reason accountable for the Surat Split in 1907. This option is incorrect
The Madras session of 1908 was presided over by Rash Behari Ghosh. This option is incorrect

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note: The first Indian National Congress session was held in Bombay, 1885. It was presided over by W.C Banerjee. The 1918 session of Indian National Congress is considered special because this session was summoned to deliberate the controversial Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms Scheme. Allan Octavian Hume ,Dadabhai Naoroji and Dinshaw Edulji Wacha were the founders of Indian National Congress.