UPSC History Indian National Movement Question Bank Modern History & Indian National Movement - I

Consider the following statements:

1. The first non-Indian to be the President of Indian National Congress was A.O. Hume.

2. Besides Annie Besant and Sarojini Naidu, Nellie Sengupta was the only lady to become the President of Indian National Congress before 1947.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 2 only

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

The first non-Indian to be the President of Indian National Congress was George Yule (1888) at Allahabad session.