GS PrelimsPolityExecutive System2008

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.

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