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Who among the following was the first European to be selected as President of Indian National Congress? |
A. | Annie Besant |
B. | George Yule |
C. | A.O. Hume |
D. | Alfred Webb |
Answer» B. George Yule | |
Explanation: George Yule, a Scottish merchant in England and India, served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad. He was the first non-Indian and European to hold that office. He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce. |
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