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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 : Option B
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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