Which among the following foreigners served as the presidents of Congress sessions?
1. A. O. Hume 2. Henry Cotton
3. Annie Besant 4. George Yule

Only 1 and 4

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Only 2 and 3

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Only 2, 3 and 4

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Only 2, 3 and 4
Though A.O. Hume played a prominent role in establishing Indian National Congress, he never served as its president. Foreigners who served as the presidents of Congress sessions include George Yule (1888), William Weddenburn (1889, 1910), Alfred Webb (1894), Henry Cotton (1904) and Annie Besant (1917).

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Q57. Which among the following foreigners served as the presidents of Congress sessions?

1. A. O. Hume

2. Henry Cotton

3. Annie Besant

4. George Yule

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

निम्नलिखित विदेशियों में से किसने कांग्रेस सत्र के अध्यक्ष के रूप में कार्य किया था?

1. ए ओ ह्यूम 2. हेनरी कॉटन

3. एनी बेसेंट 4. जॉर्ज यूल

नीचे दिए गए कूट का उपयोग कर सही उत्तर का चयन करें:

When did Annie Besant join the Congress?

Consider the following statements regarding Indian national congress (INC).

1. A.O. Hume presided over the first session of INC.

2. President was chosen from the same province in which the congress session was held.

3. Old aristocracy – people like Rajas, Zamindars, wealthy merchants did not participate in the first session of INC.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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