History · Rise of Indian Nationalism
UGC NET June 2020 History
From among the following statements regarding the Indian National Congress, which ones are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. As a movement, it incorporated different political trends, ideologies and social groups so long as they were committed to democratic and secular nationalism.
- 2. The early nationalist leaders did not organize mass movements but did carry out an ideological struggle against the oppressors.
- 3. The early nationalist leaders fought against every infringement of the freedom of press and speech.
- 4. They struggled for the separation of the judicial and executive powers and fought against racial discrimination.
A1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
B2 and 4 only
C3 and 4 only
D1, 2 and 4 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★The Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume and incorporated diverse trends committed to secular nationalism.
★The early nationalist leaders carried out an ideological struggle against the oppressors rather than mass movements.
★They fought against every infringement of the freedom of press and speech.
★They struggled for the separation of judicial and executive powers and against racial discrimination.
★So all four statements about the Indian National Congress are correct.
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