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Q: The Speaker of the sixth Lok Sabha who later became the President of India was……
  • A. VP Singh
  • B. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
  • C. V.S Ramadevi
  • D. Sukumar Sen
Correct Answer: Option B - Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected to Parliament in 1977 as a candidate of the Janata Party. He was unanimously elected as speaker of the sixth Lok Sabha on 25 March 1977 and three month later on 13 July 1977 he was elected unopposed as President of India. He served as the 6th President of India from 25 July 1977 to 25 July 1982.
B. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected to Parliament in 1977 as a candidate of the Janata Party. He was unanimously elected as speaker of the sixth Lok Sabha on 25 March 1977 and three month later on 13 July 1977 he was elected unopposed as President of India. He served as the 6th President of India from 25 July 1977 to 25 July 1982.

Explanations:

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was elected to Parliament in 1977 as a candidate of the Janata Party. He was unanimously elected as speaker of the sixth Lok Sabha on 25 March 1977 and three month later on 13 July 1977 he was elected unopposed as President of India. He served as the 6th President of India from 25 July 1977 to 25 July 1982.