Indian History MCQ Practice

Option B is correct. Dadabhai Naoroji became the first Indian to be elected as a Member of the British Parliament. Badruddin Tyabji and W. C. Banerjee were prominent Indian leaders and figures, but neither became a sitting MP in Britain before Naoroji. The other option “None of these” is incorrect because Naoroji did indeed become an MP, making B the true choice.

The system of separate electorates was introduced in 1909 through the Indian Councils Act 1909, known as the Morley-Minto Reforms. It granted Muslims (and other communities) separate electorates in provincial and central elections, altering the franchise to ensure community representation. This marked a shift from universal adult franchise to communal representation. The other years listed did not introduce separate electorates: 1919 expanded legislative councils and introduced dyarchy but did not create the 1909 system; 1935 and 1923 relate to later reforms and constitutional acts that built on earlier changes but did not originate separate electorates.

The Indian National Association was founded in 1876 in Calcutta by Anand Mohan Bose. It was one of the early nationalist groups that sought to promote political awareness and reform in India, preceding broader movements like the Indian National Congress. The other names listed were not the founders of INA.