Q. Which of the following event/s act/s was/were took place before formation of Indian National Congress?
1.Sarada Act
2.Vernacular Press Act
3.Illbert Bill
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The associations organized various campaigns before the Indian National Congress appeared on the scene.

These campaigns were—

  1. for imposition of import duty on cotton (1875)
  2. for Indianisation of government service (1878-79)
  3. against Lytton’s Afghan adventure
  4. against Arms Act (1878)
  5. against Vernacular Press Act (1878)
  6. for right to join volunteer corps
  7. against plantation labour and against Inland Emigration Act
  8. in support of Ilbert Bill
  9. for an All-India Fund for Political Agitation

Source: Spectrum Modern India

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