Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

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

Options:

Dadabhai Naoroji

WC Bonnerjee

Hasrat Mohani

MN Roy

Correct Answer:

Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - Dadabhai Naoroji

The first Indian to win a seat in the House of Commons was Dadabhai Naoroji. He was elected as the Liberal Party Member of Parliament for Finsbury Central in London in 1892. Naoroji's election to the House of Commons marked a significant milestone in India's political history, as he became the first Indian to represent the Indian community in the British Parliament.