11. The initial demands of the Indian National Congress included __.
a) Complete independence from British rule
b) Greater representation of Indians in administrative services
c) Abolition of British rule in India
d) Establishment of a separate nation for Indians
12. The demand for the simultaneous examination of Indian and British Civil Service candidates was raised by the INC during the tenure of __ as President.
a) Dadabhai Naoroji
b) W.C. Bonnerjee
c) Surendranath Banerjee
d) Allan Octavian Hume
13. The “Safety Valve” theory, suggesting that the INC was allowed by the British government to let off steam and avoid potential unrest, was propounded by __.
a) Lord Curzon
b) Lord Ripon
c) Lord Lytton
d) Lord Dufferin
14. The goal of the Indian National Congress during its initial years was to __.
a) Gain complete independence from British rule
b) Establish a constitutional monarchy in India
c) Demand immediate self-rule
d) Work within the framework of British colonial governance
15. Who was the first Indian to become the President of the Indian National Congress?
a) Dadabhai Naoroji
b) W.C. Bonnerjee
c) A.O. Hume
d) Dadabhai Naoroji
