Question

Who has been the Vice President of India?
(A) Mr. B.D. Jatti
(B) Mr. Krishnakant
(C) Giani Zail Singh
(D) Mr. Venkaiya Naidu
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. (A) and (C) only
• B. (A), (B) and (D) only
• C. (B) and (C) only
• D. (A), (B) and (C) only

Hint:

Memorize the list of Presidents and Vice Presidents. Notice that many Vice Presidents later became Presidents (like S. Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, V.V. Giri), but Giani Zail Singh came directly to the Presidency after serving as Home Minister.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The Vice President of India is the second-highest constitutional office in India. This question requires identifying past holders of this office.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. Mr. B.D. Jatti (A): Served as the 5th Vice President of India from 1974 to 1979. He also served as Acting President.
2. Mr. Krishnakant (B): Served as the 10th Vice President of India from 1997 until his death in 2002.
3. Giani Zail Singh (C): Served as the 7th President of India (1982--1987). He was never the Vice President.
4. Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu (D): Served as the 13th Vice President of India from 2017 to 2022.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Statements (A), (B), and (D) are correct. Thus, option (2) is the correct choice.