SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 29

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 24 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q29

_____________ was elected as the president of the third session of Indian National Congress.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Badruddin Tyabji.

  • Badruddin Tyabji was elected President of the third session of the Indian National Congress, held in 1887 in Madras (now Chennai).
  • Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim to become the President of the Indian National Congress, serving in 1887 during its third session held in Madras.

  • He was a distinguished lawyer by profession and a noted social reformer, known for his efforts to promote modern education, especially among Muslim communities, and for advocating Hindu-Muslim unity in the national movement.