Who among the following was the first Indian to become a member of the British Parliament? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who among the following was the first Indian to become a member of the British Parliament?
A. Bhikaiji Cama
B. Romesh Chunder Dutt
C. Surendranath Banerjee
D. Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Dadabhai Naoroji was elected to the House of Commons in 1892 as a Liberal Party member from Finsbury Central, becoming the first Indian MP.

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