Q. Who among the following was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of Indian National Congress?
(a) Lord Mayo
(b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Dufferin
(d) Lord Lansdowne
Ans: (c) Lord Dufferin
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Lord Dufferin.
Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of the Indian National Congress. The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885, during Lord Dufferin’s tenure as the Viceroy of India. The Congress, initially formed as a political organization representing the educated and influential Indians, played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Lord Dufferin’s period as Viceroy witnessed the early years of the Indian National Congress and its emergence as a platform for political and social activism in India.