Q. Consider the following statements: - Sumitra Mahajan was the first woman to hold the post of Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
- She served as Speaker from 2014 to 2019.
- Meira Kumar preceded Sumitra Mahajan as Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
- Sumitra Mahajan represented a constituency in Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
2, 3 and 4
Notes: The correct answer is option 3: 2, 3 and 4. Statement 1 is incorrect as Meira Kumar was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, not Sumitra Mahajan. Sumitra Mahajan served from 2014 to 2019 (2 is correct), succeeded Meira Kumar (3 is correct), and represented Indore in Madhya Pradesh (4 is correct).