2004 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 95: Polity and Governance

Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?

aK. V. K. Sundaram
bG. S. Dhillon
cBaliram Bhagat
dHukum Singh

AnswerThe answer is (a).

K. V. K. Sundaram was never Speaker of the Lok Sabha: he was the Chief Election Commissioner. G. S. Dhillon, Baliram Bhagat and Hukum Singh were all Speakers of the Lok Sabha. Remember: Sundaram is the odd one out because his office was the Election Commission, not the Chair of the House.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Correct: Sundaram was never the Speaker.
  • (b) G. S. Dhillon was a Speaker.
  • (c) Baliram Bhagat was a Speaker.
  • (d) Hukum Singh was a Speaker.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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