Who among the following have held the office of the Vice-President of India?
1. Mohammad Hidayatullah
2. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
4. Shankar Dayal Sharma
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
A
1, 2, 3 and 4
B
1 and 4 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
3 and 4 only
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. Examining the list of individuals who have held the office of the Vice-President of India:
2. Mohammad Hidayatullah: Served as Vice-President from 1979 to 1984. (Correct)
3. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed: Served as President of India from 1974 until his death in 1977; he was never Vice-President. (Incorrect)
4. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy: Served as President of India from 1977 to 1982; he was never Vice-President. (Incorrect)
5. Shankar Dayal Sharma: Served as Vice-President from 1987 to 1992 (before becoming President). (Correct)
6. Therefore, only Mohammad Hidayatullah and Shankar Dayal Sharma held the office of Vice-President.