Who among the following was the first non-official member to be elected as Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly on 24-8-1925?
- A.Vithalbhai J Patel
- B.Muhammad Yakub
- C.G. V. Mavalankar
- D.Sardar Hukum Singh
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, Vithalbhai J Patel. On 24 August 1925 Vithalbhai Patel became the first elected Indian (non-official) President, or Speaker, of the Central Legislative Assembly.
The Central Legislative Assembly was created under the Government of India Act, 1919 (the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms). Its first President, Sir Frederick Whyte, was appointed by the Government. From 1925 the members elected their own President, and Vithalbhai Patel, a Swaraj Party leader and the elder brother of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, defeated the official-backed candidate. He was known for guarding the independence of the chair against the Government, and resigned in 1930 during the Civil Disobedience Movement.
B is wrong because Muhammad Yakub became President of the Assembly later, in 1930. C is wrong because G. V. Mavalankar was President of the Assembly from 1946 and became the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha in 1952. D is wrong because Sardar Hukam Singh was Speaker of the 3rd Lok Sabha, from 1962 to 1967.
Exam tip: First elected President of the Central Legislative Assembly = Vithalbhai Patel (1925); first Lok Sabha Speaker = G. V. Mavalankar (1952).
Practice Questions
View allThe ancient Indian medical treatise for horses called Ashvashastra is attributed to which one of the following persons?
- A.Vagbhatta of the seventh century
- B.The sage Shalihotra
- C.Bhartrihari of the seventh century
- D.Varahamihira of the sixth century
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- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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- A.2-1-4-3
- B.2-3-4-1
- C.4-3-2-1
- D.3-4-1-2
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- A.Samuel Crompton
- B.Edmund Cartwright
- C.John Kay
- D.Richard Arkwright
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- A.Banawali
- B.Lothal
- C.Shortughai
- D.Dholavira
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