Question

When was Mrs Pratibha Patil elected as President?
A.July 2012
B.July 2007
C.July 2008
D.July 2006

Answer 1

Hint: Mrs Pratibha Patil is the only woman to have served as the President of India. She was succeeded by Mr Pranab Mukherjee who became the 13th President of India.

Complete Step by Step answer: Mrs Pratibha Patil was the 12th President of India who succeeded Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in office. The Prime Minister during her term was Dr Manmohan Singh. Before her appointment, she had served as the Governor of Rajasthan from 2004 to 2007.
Option A: July 2012 is incorrect because this the year Mrs Pratibha Patil completed her term and left the office.
Option B: is correct. Mrs Pratibha Patil was sworn in as President of India on July 25, 2007. She was announced as the United Progressive Alliance candidate on June 14, 2007.
Options C and D: are incorrect.

Note: The President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the legislative assembly of the states.