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History GK · Q409

Modern Indian History

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 409

Q409

__________, second President of The Theosophical Society from 1907 to 1933, was described as a 'Diamond Soul', for she had many brilliant facets to her character

A.
Annie Besant
Answer
B.
Krishnamohan Banerjee
C.
Hari Mohan
D.
Govind Chandra Sen

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Annie Besant (1847–1933), second President of The Theosophical Society from 1907 to 1933, was described as a ‘Diamond Soul’, for she had many brilliant facets to her character. She was an outstanding orator of her time, a champion of human freedom, educationist, philanthropist, and author with more than three hundred books and pamphlets to her credit.