Dadabhai Naoroji was indeed elected to the British Parliament, becoming the first Asian to do so. However, he was elected in 1892 from the Central Finsbury constituency, not in 1882. Therefore, statement B is incorrect.
Which of the following statements is not correct about Dadabhai Naoroji?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Moderates and Extremists in Congress (Key Moderate leaders and their contributions (Dadabhai Naoroji, G.K. Gokhale, Pherozeshah Mehta))
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Answer: B. He was elected as member of British Parliament in 1882.
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