Who was the first Indian to pass the Indian Civil Services (ICS) exam? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian to pass the Indian Civil Services (ICS) exam?

A. Satyendranath Tagore

B. Behari Lal Gupta

C. Romesh Chunder Dutt

D. Surendranath Banerjee

Answer: Option A

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Satyendranath Tagore, the elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore, became the first Indian ICS officer in 1864.

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Who among the following was elected President of the Indian National Congress for the Haripura session in 1938?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Sardar Patel

C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

D. Subhas Chandra Bose

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President of the INC at the Haripura session in 1938. He was re-elected the next year at Tripuri, defeating Pattabhi Sitaramayya, but later resigned due to differences with Gandhi.

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Who propounded the 'Drain of Wealth' theory in his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?

A. Dadabhai Naoroji

B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

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D. M. G. Ranade

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the 'Grand Old Man of India', put forward the Drain of Wealth theory, arguing that Britain was systematically draining India's resources.

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