Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons?
A. Surendranath Banerjee
B. Satyendra Sinha
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Bhikaiji Cama
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Dadabhai Naoroji was elected as a Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom House of Commons from Finsbury Central in 1892, becoming the first Asian to be a British MP.

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Who among the following was the first to refer to Mahatma Gandhi as the 'Father of the Nation'?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Subhas Chandra Bose addressed Mahatma Gandhi as the 'Father of the Nation' during a historic radio address from Singapore on July 6, 1944.

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The 'Battle of Wandiwash' was fought between the British and:
A. French
B. Danish
C. Portuguese
D. Dutch

Correct Answer: Option A


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The historic Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress in 1916 was presided over by:
A. Annie Besant
B. Ambica Charan Mazumdar
C. Rash Behari Ghosh
D. Motilal Nehru

Correct Answer: Option B


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