Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2015 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 48

Consider the following statements:<br/>1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.<br/>2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

2 only

  1. Incorrect. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Annie Besant (1917). Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman President of the INC (1925).

  2. Correct. Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress (1887).

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

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