HPSSC - 2015
General Knowledge
Easy
The person who was elected as the first President of India?
Appeared in: HPSSC - 2015
Explanation
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the inaugural President of India, taking office on January 26, 1950, the day India became a republic.
- He was a key figure in the Indian independence movement and served as the President of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Constitution.
- He is the only president to have served two full terms, from 1950 to 1962.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the second President of India, succeeding Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
- Option C: Zakir Hussain was the third President of India and the first to die in office.
- Option D: V.V. Giri was the fourth President of India.
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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.
- Knowing the order of national leaders is a fundamental aspect of general knowledge and civics, which is often part of competitive examinations.
- Understanding key figures in a country's history provides important political and social context.
- What if the question asked for the first Prime Minister of India? The answer would be Jawaharlal Nehru, who was a contemporary of Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
How to Approach the Question
- This is a factual recall question from general knowledge (Indian history).
- First, identify the core of the question: it asks for the 'first' President of India.
- Review the names provided in the options.
- Access your memory of Indian political history to identify the inaugural president.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad is the correct answer. The other options are also former presidents, but they served in later periods.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: History of Indian Presidents
- Stem keywords: first President of India
- Lead-in keywords: who was elected
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Handbook of Forensic Nursing Suresh Sharma p. 47-50
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