CDS 2026 (I) General Knowledge, question 105

Topic: Polity and governance

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Q105

Arrange the following dignitaries in the correct sequence with respect to their rank precedence, as per the ‘Table of Precedence’ approved by the President of India :

  1. Chief Justice of India

  2. Governors within their respective states

  3. Former Presidents

  4. Deputy Prime Minister

Select the answer using the codes given below :

  1. (a) 1, 3, 4, 2
  2. (b) 2, 3, 4, 1Correct answer
  3. (c) 1, 2, 4, 3
  4. (d) 2, 3, 1, 4

Solution.

Answer: (b) 2, 3, 4, 1

  1. The relevant precedence ranks are: Governors within their States, 4; former Presidents, 5; Deputy Prime Minister, 5A; Chief Justice of India, 6.
  2. This gives the sequence 2, 3, 4, 1.