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Question

Who was the President of the Indian National Congress when it passed the "Quit India resolution"?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi
  2. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  3. Sardar Patel
  4. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru

Answer:

Option B: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Maulana Abul Kalam Azad”.

The resolution was adopted on August 8, 1942, during the Bombay session of the Congress, where Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the President.