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Parliament & Legislature
Question No. 190Interactive Test Mode
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Q190. Who was the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha?

Who was the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha?

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Correct Answer: Option (B) — G.V. Mavalankar

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Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar (popularly known as Dadasaheb Mavalankar) served as the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1952 until his death in 1956. Prior to this, he also served as President of the Central Legislative Assembly and Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (Legislative).

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2007 (Q190)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Parliament & Legislature
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — G.V. Mavalankar

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2007 Q190

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2007 GS Paper I Question 190 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2007 Polity (Parliament & Legislature) question is Option (B): "G.V. Mavalankar". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2007 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Parliament & Legislature". You can explore all repeated questions from Parliament & Legislature 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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