Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?
A. Nellie Sengupta
B. Annie Besant
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Aruna Asaf Ali
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Annie Besant became the first woman President of the Indian National Congress when she presided over the Calcutta session in 1917. Sarojini Naidu was the first 'Indian' woman president (1925).

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