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History GK · Q56

British Rule In India

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 56

Q56

The first Indian to be elected as a member of the British House of Commons was

A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer
B.
Surendra Nath Banerjee
C.
Dr. BR Ambedkar
D.
C. R. Das

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Dadabhai Naoroji was elected to the British house of commons from the Finsbury Central Constituency in the elections of 1892 by a narrow margin of 3 votes by defeating Fredrick Thomas Penton. Being a subject of the British crown (Being a citizen of British India) he was allowed to take part in the election.