Let's examine each event-year pair provided in the question to determine their accuracy with reference to the history of India.

Analyzing Key Indian History Events and Years

We are given three pairs of historical events in India and their associated years. We need to find out which of these pairs are correct.

• I. First War of Independence - 1856
• II. Swadeshi Movement - 1905
• III. First session of Indian National Congress - 1885

Evaluating Each Pair

Let's look at each pair individually:

Pair I: First War of Independence - 1856

The event commonly known as the First War of Independence, or the Sepoy Mutiny, took place in the year 1857. This was a major rebellion against the rule of the British East India Company. The year 1856 is incorrect for this event.

Pair II: Swadeshi Movement - 1905

The Swadeshi Movement was indeed a significant event in India's struggle for independence, primarily initiated in response to the Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon. This movement began in the year 1905. This pair is correct.

Pair III: First session of Indian National Congress - 1885

The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in 1885, and its first session was held in Bombay in December 1885. This marked a pivotal moment in the history of India's freedom movement. This pair is correct.

Identifying the Correct Pairs

Based on our evaluation:

• Pair I (First War of Independence - 1856) is incorrect. The correct year is 1857.
• Pair II (Swadeshi Movement - 1905) is correct.
• Pair III (First session of Indian National Congress - 1885) is correct.

Therefore, the correct pairs are II and III.

Now let's look at the given options to find the one that includes both II and III.

• Option 1: I and III (Incorrect because I is wrong)
• Option 2: II and III (Correct because both II and III are correct)
• Option 3: I and II (Incorrect because I is wrong)
• Option 4: Only I (Incorrect because I is wrong)

The option that correctly identifies the correct pairs is Option 2.