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UPPSC 2014 GS-I Modern Indian History
Question

Which one of the following statements is not correct about Dadabhai Naoroji ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: For four times he had presided over the Indian National Congress.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “For four times he had presided over the Indian National Congress.”.
Dadabhai Naroji presided over Congress three times.

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Code:
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