Authors Who Served in Political Office

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about authors who have served in political office.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which Indian author served as the President of India from 1969 to 1974?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. V. V. Giri

  4. Zakir Husain


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

V. V. Giri was an Indian trade unionist, lawyer, and politician who served as the 4th President of India from 1969 to 1974.

Which Indian author served as the Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989?

  1. Rajiv Gandhi

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Morarji Desai

  4. Charan Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as the 6th Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1977 to 1982?

  1. Jyoti Basu

  2. Siddhartha Shankar Ray

  3. Prafulla Chandra Sen

  4. Bidhan Chandra Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jyoti Basu was an Indian politician who served as the 7th Chief Minister of West Bengal from 1977 to 1982.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1969 to 1976?

  1. M. Karunanidhi

  2. C. N. Annadurai

  3. K. Kamaraj

  4. E. V. Ramasami


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M. Karunanidhi was an Indian politician who served as the 3rd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1969 to 1976.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1999 to 2008?

  1. Vilasrao Deshmukh

  2. Manohar Joshi

  3. Sushilkumar Shinde

  4. Sharad Pawar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vilasrao Deshmukh was an Indian politician who served as the 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1999 to 2008.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1999?

  1. J. H. Patel

  2. S. M. Krishna

  3. H. D. Deve Gowda

  4. B. S. Yediyurappa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

H. D. Deve Gowda was an Indian politician who served as the 14th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1999.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1983 to 1989?

  1. N. T. Rama Rao

  2. T. Anjaiah

  3. M. Chenna Reddy

  4. K. Vijayabhaskara Reddy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

N. T. Rama Rao was an Indian actor, producer, director, and politician who served as the 10th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1983 to 1989.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Kerala from 1967 to 1969?

  1. E. M. S. Namboodiripad

  2. C. Achutha Menon

  3. K. Karunakaran

  4. A. K. Antony


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

E. M. S. Namboodiripad was an Indian communist politician who served as the 1st Chief Minister of Kerala from 1967 to 1969.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1990 to 1995?

  1. Biju Patnaik

  2. J. B. Patnaik

  3. Hemananda Biswal

  4. Girija Prasad Patnaik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Odisha from 1990 to 1995.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh from 1993 to 1998?

  1. Digvijaya Singh

  2. Sunderlal Patwa

  3. Shyama Charan Shukla

  4. Arjun Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Digvijaya Singh is an Indian politician who served as the 13th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh from 1993 to 1998.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1998 to 2003?

  1. Ashok Gehlot

  2. Vasundhara Raje

  3. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

  4. Jagannath Pahadia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was an Indian politician who served as the 10th Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1998 to 2003.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 1995 to 2001?

  1. Keshubhai Patel

  2. Narendra Modi

  3. Chimanbhai Patel

  4. Babubhai Jashbhai Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Keshubhai Patel was an Indian politician who served as the 14th Chief Minister of Gujarat from 1995 to 2001.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Haryana from 1987 to 1991?

  1. Bansi Lal

  2. Bhajan Lal

  3. Devi Lal

  4. Om Prakash Chautala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Devi Lal was an Indian politician who served as the 5th Chief Minister of Haryana from 1987 to 1991.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1993 to 1998?

  1. Virbhadra Singh

  2. Prem Kumar Dhumal

  3. Shanti Kumar

  4. Ram Lal Thakur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Virbhadra Singh was an Indian politician who served as the 5th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1993 to 1998.

Which Indian author served as the Chief Minister of Punjab from 1992 to 1995?

  1. Beant Singh

  2. Parkash Singh Badal

  3. Amarinder Singh

  4. Harcharan Singh Brar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beant Singh was an Indian politician who served as the 10th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1992 to 1995.

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