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Question

The first Indian, elected for the British Parliament was?

  1. Rasbihari Bose
  2. Surendranath Banerjee
  3. Dadabhai Naoroj
  4. Vithalbhai Patel

Answer:

Option C: Dadabhai Naoroj

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dadabhai Naoroj”.

Dadabhai Naoroji was elected to the British House of Commons in 1892 as a Liberal Party candidate. He was the first Indian to serve as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the UK and is often referred to as the "Grand Old Man of India."