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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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