Consider the following statements:
1. Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.
2. Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a Member of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is correct. Jawaharlal Nehru became India's first Prime Minister in 1947 and served continuously until his death in May 1964. He won general elections in 1952, 1957, and 1962, making his term at the time of his death his fourth term (counting the initial period from 1947 as the first).
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. Jawaharlal Nehru represented the Phulpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh as a Member of Parliament, not Rae Bareilly.