The President (Part-III)

11. The single instance of the unanimous election of the President of India so far was the election of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(d) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Correct Answer: (d) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Solution:Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected the President of India unanimously (unopposed). His tenure was from 1977 to 1982.

12. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list: [U.P. Lover Sub. (Mains) 2013]

List-I (President)	List-II (Term)
A. Fakhruddhin Ali Ahmed	1. 1969-1974
B. N. Sanjiva Reddy	2. 1974-1977
C. Dr. Zakir Hussain	3. 1977-1982
D. V.V. Giri	4. 1967-1969

Code :
	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	2	1	4
(b)	2	3	1	4
(c)	2	3	4	1
(d)	4	3	2	1

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The Match List-I and List-II is as follows:

List-I (President)	List-II (Term)
Fakhruddhin Ali Ahmed	1974-1977
N. Sanjiva Reddy	1977-1982
Dr. Zakir Hussain	1967-1969
V.V. Giri	1969-1974

13. Who of the following before becoming the President of India did not hold the office of Vice-President? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(c) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(d) R. Venkatraman

Correct Answer: (c) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Solution:In the given options, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the President who had not held the office of Vice-President before the appointment as a President.

14. Which one of the following did not serve as Vice President before assuming the office of the President of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(b) R. Venkatraman
(c) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(d) Dr. Zakir Hussain

Correct Answer: (a) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Solution:In the given options, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the President who had not held the office of Vice-President before the appointment as a President.

15. Which of the following Indian President also served as Speaker of Lok Sabha? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
(b) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(c) Dr. Zakir Husain
(d) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Correct Answer: (d) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Solution:Neelam Sanjiva Reddy as the sixth President of India, served as a two-time speaker of Lok Sabha from 17 March, 1967 to 19 July, 1969 and from 26 March, 1977 to 13 July, 1977.

16. Among the following Presidents of India, who is known as the Philosopher King or the Philosopher Ruler? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(d) Dr. Abdul Kalam

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. Radhakrishnan

Solution:The Second President of India (1962-1967), Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, is known as the Philosopher king or the Philosopher Ruler.

17. Who among the following Presidents of India was associated with Trade Union Movement? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

(a) V. V. Giri
(b) N. Sanjiva Reddy
(c) K.R. Narayanan
(d) Zakir Hussain

Correct Answer: (a) V. V. Giri

Solution:The fourth president of India, V.V. Giri (1969-1974) was associated with trade union movements. He was also the chairman of the All India Trade Union Congress for two terms.

18. Which President of India was called the ''Missile Man"? [U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(c) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(d) None of the above Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: (b) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Solution:The 11-Indian President (as an individual) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, whose term of office was from 2002 to 2007, was also known as 'the Missile Man" for his work on the development of Ballistic Missile and Satellite Launch Vehicle technology.

19. Who among the following Chief Justices of India also acted as the President of India? [UP.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) Justice M. C. Mahajan
(b) Justice M. Hidayatullah
(c) Justice P.N. Bhagwati
(d) Justice B.K. Mukherjee

Correct Answer: (b) Justice M. Hidayatullah

Solution:Former Chief Justice of India M. Hidayatullah served as acting President of India from 20 July, 1969 to 24 August, 1969.

20. Who was the principal leader of the Indian nationalist movement in the 1930s and 1940s. [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Radhakrishnan
(c) Zakir Husain
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct Answer: (d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Solution:Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister of India, while the rest of others were Presidents.