PGLAW 2014 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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21.

Who Become The Second Person After S. Radhakrishnan To Get A Second Term As Vice-President ?

A: Hamid Ansari

B: Pratibha Patil

C: Dr. S.D. Sharma

D: K.R. Narayanan

The answer is: A

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Explanation

Shankar Dayal Sharma became the second person after S. Radhakrishnan to get a second term as Vice-President of India. He served as Vice-President from 1987-1992 and was re-elected for a second term from 1992-1997.

Here is the list of Vice-Presidents of India who were elected for a second term in chronological order :

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1952-1962) - Elected for a second term in 1957

Shankar Dayal Sharma (1987-1992) - Re-elected for a second term in 1992

Note: Only two Vice-Presidents in India's history have been elected for a second term.