Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET January 2026 Political Science
Arrange the following Vice-Presidents of India in descending order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 1. Krishan Kant
- 2. Gopal Swarup Pathak
- 3. B.D. Jatti
- 4. R. Venkataraman
- 5. Mohammed Hidayatullah
A2, 3, 4, 5, 1
B1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C1, 4, 5, 3, 2 ✓ Correct
D1, 3, 4, 2, 5
Correct answer: (C) 1, 4, 5, 3, 2 — In descending order, from most recent to earliest, the sequence is Krishan Kant, R. Venkataraman, Mohammed Hidayatullah, B.D. Jatti and Gopal Swarup Pathak.
Explanation
★In descending order, from most recent to earliest, the sequence is Krishan Kant, R. Venkataraman, Mohammed Hidayatullah, B.D. Jatti and Gopal Swarup Pathak.
★Krishan Kant was Vice-President from 1997 to 2002, the most recent in this list.
★R. Venkataraman was Vice-President from 1984 to 1987.
★Mohammed Hidayatullah was Vice-President from 1979 to 1984.
★B.D. Jatti was Vice-President from 1974 to 1979.
★Gopal Swarup Pathak was Vice-President from 1969 to 1974, the earliest in this list.
★For NET, be ready to arrange Vice-Presidents both in ascending and descending order of their tenure.
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