Modern History PYQ 501 of 636 · Partition of India and Independence

Who presided over the Meerut Session of the Indian National Congress in the year 1947?

  1. AJ.B. Kripalani
  2. BRajendra Prasad
  3. CAbul Kalam Azad
  4. DJawaharlal Nehru

47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005

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Correct answer: (a) J.B. Kripalani

Explanation

At the time of the Partition of India (transfer of power), J.B. Kriplani was the President of the Indian National Congress. He became President in the Meerut Session in November, 1946, and remained President until November, 1947. After he resigned, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was made the President.

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