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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 2008
Executive & President
Question No. 136Interactive Test Mode
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Q136. 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:

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:
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1 and 4 only

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Statements 1 and 4 are correct: Mohammad Hidayatullah (1979–1984) and Shankar Dayal Sharma (1987–1992) both served as Vice-President of India.

Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed and Neelam Sanjiva Reddy served directly as President of India without having held the office of Vice-President.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2008 (Q136)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Executive & President
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 1 and 4 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2008 Q136

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2008 GS Paper I Question 136 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2008 Polity (Executive & President) question is Option (B): "1 and 4 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2008 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Executive & President". You can explore all repeated questions from Executive & President in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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