WBCS.LIVE practice question

Badruddin Tyabji addressed the congress as president in __________.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1887
  2. 1888
  3. 1885
  4. 1886

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1887

Explanation: The correct answer is A. 1887. Badruddin Tyabji became the third President of the Indian National Congress and presided over its Madras Session in 1887. He was the first Muslim to hold this post and a strong advocate for unity among Indians of different religions. His election as president was a significant step towards promoting communal harmony in the early national movement.