BHU NO-2019
General Knowledge
Easy

The first speaker of Lok Sabha was:

Appeared in: BHU NO-2019

Explanation

  • Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, popularly known as Dadasaheb, was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament.
  • He held the position from 15 May 1952 until his death on 27 February 1956.
  • Prior to this role, he was an independence activist and the President of the Central Legislative Assembly.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

  • Option A: C.D. Deshmukh was a distinguished economist and civil servant, not the first Lok Sabha Speaker.
  • Option C: K.M. Munshi was an influential figure in the independence movement, literature, and education, but he did not serve as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
  • Option D: H.J. Kania held the highest judicial office in the country, not a legislative one.

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Clinical Relevance
  • Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain First office-holders in the Government of India as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
  • General knowledge questions are a standard component of nursing and other government recruitment exams to assess a candidate's overall awareness.
  • Familiarity with key figures and facts in Indian history and civics demonstrates a well-rounded educational background, which is valued in professional roles.
  • What if? If the question had asked for the first President of India, the correct answer would have been Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
How to Approach the Question
  • First, identify the key terms in the question: 'first speaker' and 'Lok Sabha'.
  • Recognize this as a factual recall question from the domain of Indian civics and history.
  • Systematically review the options provided.
  • If you know the specific historical roles of the individuals listed, you can either directly identify the correct one or use the process of elimination.
  • For instance, knowing that H.J. Kania was the first Chief Justice and C.D. Deshmukh was associated with the RBI allows you to eliminate those options.
  • This elimination strategy narrows down the choices and increases the probability of selecting the correct answer, G.V. Mavalankar.
Concept Tested & Keywords
  • Concept Tested: First office-holders in the Government of India.
  • Stem keywords: first speaker, Lok Sabha
  • Lead-in keywords: was
  • Negative lead-in flag: false

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