In which city was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?
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Correct answer: Bombay
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in December 1885 at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College. W. C. Bonnerjee presided over the session. Calcutta, Madras and Delhi hosted important political meetings in other contexts, but they were not the venue of the first Congress session. Therefore, option A is correct.
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Bombay
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The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in December 1885 at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College. W. C. Bonnerjee presided over the session. Calcutta, Madras and Delhi hosted important political meetings in other contexts, but they were not the venue of the first Congress session. Therefore, option A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement.
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