The person who was elected as the first President of India?

Appeared in: AIIMS Raipur - 2017 (shift-2)

Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from January 26, 1950, to May 13, 1962.
He was a prominent leader in the Indian Independence Movement and served as the President of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Indian Constitution.
He is the only president to have served two full terms, making him the longest-serving president in India's history.

Option A: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the second President of India, serving after Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Option C: Dr. Zakir Husain was the third President of India.
Option D: V.V. Giri was the fourth President of India.

Visual 1: Timeline - A timeline graphic showing the first five Presidents of India with their portraits and terms of office to help visualize the order of succession.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain History of Indian Presidents as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
General knowledge, including national history, is a component of the syllabus for many nursing recruitment examinations in India.
Understanding the key figures in a nation's history is fundamental to civic awareness and is often tested to assess a candidate's overall awareness.
What if the question asked for the first Prime Minister of India? The answer would be Jawaharlal Nehru, highlighting the importance of distinguishing between the roles of President (Head of State) and Prime Minister (Head of Government).

How to Approach the Question

Identify the key term in the question, which is 'first President of India'.
This is a factual recall question based on general knowledge of Indian history.
Scan the options provided: Radha Krishnan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Zakir Hussain, and V.V. Giri.
Recall the historical timeline of India's presidents. Dr. Rajendra Prasad is widely known as the inaugural president.
Confirm the answer by mentally placing the other options in their correct chronological order (Radhakrishnan as 2nd, Hussain as 3rd, Giri as 4th) to eliminate them as incorrect choices for this question.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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