Consider the following pairs of foundational theories of INC and their prominent believers: Foundational theories of INC Prominent Believers 1. Safety Valve Theory Sardar Vallabhai Patel 2. Lighting Conductor Bal Gangadhar Tilak 3. Conspiracy Theory R. P. Dutt Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Foundation of Indian National Congress

First session held in 1885 (Bombay). Indian National Union, formed by A.O. Hume, became Indian National Congress.
Foundational theories of INC and prominent believers:
Safety Valve Theory —Lala Lajpat Rai
Conspiracy Theory—R.P. Dutt

Lightning conductor Theory—G.K. Gokhale
Important leaders of Moderate Phase: Dadabhai Naoroji, Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozeshah Mehta, P. Ananda Charlu, Surendranath Banerjea, Romesh Chandra Dutt, Ananda Mohan Bose, G.K. Gokhale, etc.

Source: Spectrum’s A Brief History of Modern India.