{"id":2824,"date":"2024-03-05T15:38:40","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=2824"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:38:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:38:40","slug":"the-first-president-of-indian-national-congress-was","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-first-president-of-indian-national-congress-was\/","title":{"rendered":"The first President of Indian National Congress was"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Dadabhai Naoroji&#8221; option2=&#8221;Surendra Nath Banerjee&#8221; option3=&#8221;Omesh Chandra Banerjee&#8221; option4=&#8221;A.O. Hume&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (a) Dadabhai Naoroji.<\/p>\n<p>Dadabhai Naoroji was an Indian economist, politician, and the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament. He was also the first President of the Indian National Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Naoroji was born in Bombay in 1825. He studied at Elphinstone College and then went on to study in England. After returning to India, he worked as a professor of mathematics and economics. He also became involved in politics and was a member of the Bombay Legislative Council.<\/p>\n<p>In 1885, Naoroji founded the Indian National Congress. He was the first President of the Congress and served in that position for two terms. He was also a member of the British Parliament from 1892 to 1895.<\/p>\n<p>Naoroji was a strong advocate for Indian independence. He wrote several books on the subject, including &#8220;Poverty and Un-British Rule in India&#8221; and &#8220;The Indian National Congress: Its History, Aims, Objects, and Methods.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Naoroji died in 1917. He is considered one of the founding fathers of modern India.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect.<\/p>\n<p>(b) Surendra Nath Banerjee was a Bengali lawyer, politician, and social reformer. He was one of the leading figures of the Indian independence movement.<\/p>\n<p>(c) Omesh Chandra Banerjee was a Bengali writer, journalist, and educationist. He was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress.<\/p>\n<p>(d) A.O. Hume was a British civil servant who played a key role in the founding of the Indian National Congress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Dadabhai Naoroji&#8221; option2=&#8221;Surendra Nath Banerjee&#8221; option3=&#8221;Omesh Chandra Banerjee&#8221; option4=&#8221;A.O. 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