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Q295. Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress: 1. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress 2. C.R. Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress 3. The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume 4. Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894. Which of these statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress:

  1. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress
  2. C.R. Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress
  3. The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume
  4. Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894. Which of these statements are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2000 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 and 4

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Statement 1 is incorrect: Annie Besant was the first woman President of INC (1917, Calcutta). Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman President (1925, Kanpur).
  • Statement 2 is correct: C.R. Das was elected President for the 1921 Ahmedabad session while in prison (Hakim Ajmal Khan acted as acting President, and Das presided at Gaya in 1922).
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: A.O. Hume was the General Secretary/founder, but never served as INC President. The first British President was George Yule (1888, Allahabad).
  • Statement 4 is correct: Alfred Webb, an Irish nationalist MP, presided over the 10th INC session in Madras in 1894.
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Recognizing that Annie Besant was the first woman president (making 1 false) immediately eliminates (a), (c), and (d).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2000 (Q295)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 and 4

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2000 Q295

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2000 GS Paper I Question 295 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2000 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (B): "2 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2000 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Partition & Independence". You can explore all repeated questions from Partition & Independence in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Partition & Independence UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Recognizing that Annie Besant was the first woman president (making 1 false) immediately eliminates (a), (c), and (d).

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