Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' released – Quiz (11.11.2026)

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Sonia Gandhi's memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' released – Quiz (11.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress at Bombay in December 1885?

Correct Answer: D [W.C. Bonnerjee]

Explanation:

Womesh Chunder (W.C.) Bonnerjee, at Gokuldas Tejpal College. Hume was a founder; Naoroji presided in 1886.

2.  
Sriperumbudur, where Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991, is now in which district?

Correct Answer: A [Kancheepuram]

Explanation:

Kancheepuram district – 21 May 1991; a memorial stands there. 21 May is observed as Anti-Terrorism Day.

3.  
After the 44th Amendment, what are the grounds for a National Emergency under Article 352?

Correct Answer: C [War, external aggression, armed rebellion]

Explanation:

The 1978 Amendment replaced 'internal disturbance' (the 1975 ground) with 'armed rebellion'. Financial emergency is under Article 360.

4.  
Sonia Gandhi is a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan. Who elects a State's representatives to the Rajya Sabha?

Correct Answer: B [Elected MLAs]

Explanation:

Article 80(4): the elected MLAs, by proportional representation through the single transferable vote. Legislative Council members have no vote.

5.  
Which Congress president was called 'Kingmaker' for steering the choice of Shastri (1964) and Indira Gandhi (1966) as PM?

Correct Answer: B [K. Kamaraj]

Explanation:

K. Kamaraj of Virudhunagar; his 1963 'Kamaraj Plan' moved senior leaders to party work. Nijalingappa was president in 1968–69.

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