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Person Allan Octavian Hume
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 1 years (2024–2024)
Across exams
CSE · 1CDS · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CDS2024
Consider the following statements about the early phase of the National Movement in India
- Ferozeshah Mehta, Badruddin Tyabji and others formed the Bombay Presidency Association
- Surendranath Banerjee and his group planned an Indian National Conference at Calcutta
- Allan Octavian Hume decided to create an all-India body as a rival to the above organisations to give vent to the grievances of the poor and marginalised Indians
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
- A 1
- B 2 ✓
- C All
- D None
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress
- Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress
- CR Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress
- The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume
- Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894 Which
of these statements are correct?
- A land3
- B 2and4 ✓
- C 2, 3 and 4
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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