Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of the partition of India?

Correct answer: (a) J.B. Kripalani

Explanation

When India became independent, J.B. Kripalani was the President of the Congress. He was elected President at the Meerut Session of the Congress (November 1946), and he remained President at the time of Independence as well. The Jaipur Session of the Congress (December 1948) was presided over by Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya. Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Belgaum Session (1924); Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the Lahore, Lucknow and Faizpur Sessions (respectively: December 1929, April 1936 and December 1936); and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel presided over the Karachi Session (March 1931).