WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which leader is famously known as the "Grand Old Man of India"?

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

Answer options

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. Dadabhai Naoroji
  4. Surendranath Banerjee

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Dadabhai Naoroji šŸ“š Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji was a prominent leader of the Moderate phase and the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons. He is well-known for his "Drain Theory," which explained how Britain was systematically draining India's wealth. He served as the President of the Indian National Congress three times.