WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who among the following 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. Dadabhai Naoroji
  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  4. Surendranath Banerjee

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Dadabhai Naoroji šŸ“š Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji was a founding member of the Indian National Congress and served as its president three times. He is best known for his "Drain of Wealth" theory, which explained how Britain was economically exploiting India. He was also the first Indian to be elected as a Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons.