Question

Who is the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

• A. Tarakeshwari Sinha
• B. Meira Kumar
• C. Sucheta Kripalani
• D. Vijaylaxmi Pandit

Hint:

Firsts: LS Speaker (woman) — Meira Kumar (2009); CM (woman) — Sucheta Kripalani; UNGA President (woman, Indian) — Vijaylaxmi Pandit.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Fact.
Meira Kumar became the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha in 2009 (15\textsuperscript{th} Lok Sabha).
Step 2: Eliminate look-alikes.
Tarakeshwari Sinha—Deputy Finance Minister; Sucheta Kripalani—first woman Chief Minister (UP); Vijaylaxmi Pandit—first woman President of the UN General Assembly; none served as Lok Sabha Speaker before Meira Kumar.
Step 3: Conclude.
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