Which of these statements is/are false regarding the Indian Association?

Q. Which of these statements is/are false regarding the Indian Association?

(a) It was primarily representative of landowning interests.

(b) It sought to make contacts with peasants in the countryside.

(c) It was an organisation of the English educated elite.

(d) All the above

Ans: (a) It was primarily representative of landowning interests.

Explanation:

The false statement regarding the Indian Association is (a) It was primarily representative of landowning interests.

The Indian Association, founded in 1876 by Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda Mohan Bose, was not primarily representative of landowning interests. The association aimed to represent the interests of a broader section of society, including the emerging middle class and educated elite. It sought to address various social, political, and economic issues affecting the Indian population, particularly in Bengal.