Q1. Which of the following statements is true about Annie Besant ?
(i) She was the President of Indian National Congress
(ii) She was the founder of the Asiatic Society
(iii) She was the founder of the Theosophical Society
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i) only
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(UPSC Prelims 1986)
Answer: (b) (i) and (iii)
Explanation: Annie Besant was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress and a key figure in the Theosophical Society. However, the Asiatic Society was founded by William Jones, not Besant.