Famous Personalities MCQs

144. Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

A. M. A. Ayyangar
B. G. V. Mavalankar
C. Sardar Hukam Singh
D. N. Sanjiva Reddy
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar (27 November 1888 – 27 February 1956) popularly known as Dadasaheb was an independence activist, the President (from 1946 to 1947) of the Central Legislative Assembly, then Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of India, and later the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

145. Who among the following was the Chairman of the 14th finance commission?

A. Shanta Kumar
B. C. Rangarajan
C. Y. V. Reddy
D. None
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The Fourteenth Finance Commission was constituted by the President under Article 280 of the Constitution on 2 January 2013 to make recommendations for the period 2015 – 20. Dr. Y. V. Reddy was appointed the Chairman of the Commission.