CDS 2026 (I) General Knowledge, question 89

Topic: Polity and governance

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Q89

Consider the following former Presidents of India :

  1. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  2. Dr. Zakir Hussain

  3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

How many of the above Presidents has/have also served as Vice-President of India ?

  1. (a) None
  2. (b) 1
  3. (c) 2Correct answer
  4. (d) 3

Solution.

Answer: (c) 2

  1. Radhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain served as Vice-President before becoming President.
  2. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy did not serve as Vice-President.
  3. The count is therefore two.