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Answer the following question in one sentence each.

(a) What evoked a feeling of pride in the minds of the Indians?


(b) In which principles did the Congress leaders believe?

(a) The renaissance period (nineteenth century reformist movements) sowed the seeds of national unity, love of motherland, pride in cultural and historical traditions, and indignation against injustice.


(b) The leaders of the Indian National Congress were inspired by modern ideas and the love of motherland. They strongly believed in the principles of constitutional means and the principles of liberty, equality and fraternity.


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Fill in the blanks with proper alternatives:

(a) Surendranath Banerjee convened an all-India national conference at………in 1883.


(Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi)


(b) The first ever session of the Indian National Congress was held in……


(Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai)


(c) The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided over by…….


(Surendranath Banerjee, Wyomesh Chandra Banerjee, Ferozeshah Mehta)

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Give Reasons.

(a) The Congress leader believed in constitutional means.


(b) The British Government had to withdraw its order in the 1890


(c) The British Government adopted the policy of ‘Divide and rule.’

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Answer the following in two or three sentences.

(a) What led to the development of a sense of nationalism among the Indians?


(b) What realization led to the emergence of provincial associations?


(c) Which demands were put forth in the first session of the Indian National Congress?


(d) What were the aims and objectives of the Indian National Congress?

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With the help of teacher, find out the following information about the first five sessions of the Indian National Congress.