Question

Put in chronological order the following names of the Presidents of India.
1.SS Radhakrishnan
2.VV Giri
3.Dr Zakir Hussain
4.Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

A.1,2,3,4
B.1,3,2,4
C.2,1,3,4
D.1,3,4,2

Answer 1

Hint: The president is indirectly elected. There is an electoral college that comprises the Parliament of India and the state legislative assemblies.

Complete answer: The President is the ceremonial head of a nation. In the case of India, he/she is also the Commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces. According to Article 53 of the Constitution of India, the president can exercise his powers directly or by a subordinate authority. All of the executive powers that are vested in the president are actually exercised by the prime minister. This also includes help from the Council of Ministers. The president is bound by the constitution to act on the advice of the prime minister because he/she is the real head of the nation.

Looking at the options given:
Option 1.- SS Radhakrishnan was the second president of India who came to power in 1962.
Option 2.- VV Giri was the fourth president of India who came to power in the year 1969.
Option 3.- Dr Zakir Hussain was the third president of India who came to power in 1967.
Option 4.- Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy came to power in 1977 and was the ninth president of India.

Therefore, the order will be 1,3,2 and 4.

So, the correct answer is option B.

Note: The first president of India was Rajendra Prasad who came to power soon after India gained its independence. He was appointed in 1950. He was the president for the longest term i.e. 12 years.