SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CGL - 20 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q36

Who among the following was the first Indian to win a seat in the House of Commons?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Dadabhai Naoroji.

Dadabhai Naoroji was an Indian social political leader and one of the founders of the Indian National Congress.

  • A leading nationalist author and spokesman, he was the first Indian to be elected to membership in the British Parliament.
  • He was an Indian spiritual leader from Gujarat who founded the Akram Vignan Movement.