Q. Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List – I (Lok Sabha)
A. 11th Lok Sabha
B. 12th Lok Sabha
C. 14th Lok Sabha
D. 17th Lok Sabha
List – II (Lok Sabha Speaker)
1. Om Birla
2. P. A. Sangma
3. Somnath Chatterjee
4. G.M.C. Balyogi
a) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
b) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
c) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
d) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Correct Answer: a) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Mapping the Lok Sabhas to their Speakers:
– 11th Lok Sabha (1996–1998): P. A. Sangma
– 12th Lok Sabha (1998–1999): G. M. C. Balyogi (also re-elected in 13th LS)
– 14th Lok Sabha (2004–2009): Somnath Chatterjee
– 17th Lok Sabha (2019– ): Om Birla
Thus A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1, which is Option 1.
