Q. Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service?
(a) Satyendranath Tagore
(b) Surendranath Banerji
(c) R. C. Dutt
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose
Ans: (b) Surendranath Banerji
Explanation: Surendranath Banerji cleared the competitive examination in 1869, but was barred owing to a dispute over his exact age.