Q. Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress in
(a) 1886
(b) 1892
(c) 1896
(d) 1904.
Ans: (c) 1896
Explanation: Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress in (c) 1896.
The song “Vande Mataram,” composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, became an iconic anthem of the Indian independence movement. It was first sung publicly at the session of the Indian National Congress in 1896, which took place in Kolkata (then known as Calcutta).
The song’s powerful lyrics and patriotic sentiments resonated with the freedom fighters and supporters of the Indian National Congress, making it a symbol of their struggle for independence. “Vande Mataram” went on to become one of the most popular and influential patriotic songs in India’s freedom movement.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c) 1896.
