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September 30, 2013 09:38 IST
Last week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh turned 81, celebrating his tenth birthday in office. Dr Singh had a rather quiet day, as compared to Bharatiya Janata Party’s PM-in-waiting Narendra Modi, whose 63rd birthday bash (September 17) was covered extensively by the media.
So we, at rediff.com, decided to quiz you on Dr Singh and other heads of state, who preceded him. Take the challenge!
1.Who was India's oldest prime minister in office?
a. Manmohan Singh b. Atal Bihari Vajpayee c. Morarji Desai
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Wrong! The correct answer is c. Morarji Desai became PM at the age of 81 and served as PM till he was 83. He served as PM from 1977 to 1979.
Correct! Morarji Desai became PM at the age of 81 and served as PM till he was 83. He served as PM from 1977 to 1979.
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2.Manmohan Singh shares his birthday with which yesteryear superstar?
a. Dilip Kumar b. Dev Anand c. Rajesh Khanna
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Wrong! The correct answer is b. Manmohan Singh and Dev Anand are both born on September 26.
Correct! Manmohan Singh and Dev Anand are both born on September 26.
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3.Why did Manmohan Singh skip his birthday celebrations this year?
a. The PM was unwell. b. There was a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. c. Dr Singh was traveling to the US.
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Wrong! The correct answer is b. Manmohan Singh did not cut a cake on his birthday this year in wake of the twin terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir on September 26.
Correct! Manmohan Singh did not cut a cake on his birthday this year in wake of the twin terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir on September 26.
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4.Which is Manmohan Singh's birthplace?
a. Chandigarh, Punjab b. Gah (now in Punjab, Pakistan) c. Amritsar, Punjab
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Wrong! The correct answer is b. Born in Gah (now in Punjab, Pakistan), Manmohan Singh's family migrated to India during its partition in 1947.
Correct! Born in Gah (now in Punjab, Pakistan), Manmohan Singh's family migrated to India during its partition in 1947.
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5.Who was the youngest person to become a prime minister in India?
a. Jawaharlal Nehru b. Rajiv Gandhi c. Indira Gandhi
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Wrong! The correct answer is b. Rajiv Gandhi became the PM at the age of 40. Assassinated at the age of 46, he is also India's most short-lived premier.
Correct! Rajiv Gandhi became the PM at the age of 40. Assassinated at the age of 46, he is also India's most short-lived premier.
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6.Which Indian PM served the shortest term in office?
a. Atal Bihari Vajpayee b. Indira Gandhi c. Chandra Shekhar
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Wrong! The correct answer is a. Vajpayee first became PM in 1996, but served only for 13 days. The Bharatiya Janata Party failed to gather support from other parties to obtain a majority after the polls and he resigned. He later served a full term from 1999 to 2004.
Correct! Vajpayee first became PM in 1996, but served only for 13 days. The Bharatiya Janata Party failed to gather support from other parties to obtain a majority after the polls and he resigned. He later served a full term from 1999 to 2004.
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7.Which Indian PM lived the longest?
a. Morarji Desai b. Gulzarilal Nanda c. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Wrong! The correct answer is b. Gulzarilal Nanda, lived to the age of 99 years, 195 days. Morarji Desai also lived to the age of 99 years, 40 days.
Correct! Gulzarilal Nanda, lived to the age of 99 years, 195 days. Morarji Desai also lived to the age of 99 years, 40 days.
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8.Who was India's longest serving PM?
a. Jawaharlal Nehru b. P V Narsimha Rao c. Indira Gandhi
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Wrong! The correct answer is a. Jawaharlal Nehru was in office for 6,130 days from August 15, 1947 to May 27, 1964, making him the longest serving Prime Minister in India's history. Dr Singh has served 3,413 days in office.
Correct! Jawaharlal Nehru was in office for 6,130 days from August 15, 1947 to May 27, 1964, making him the longest serving Prime Minister in India's history. Dr Singh has served 3,413 days in office.
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9.Who are the only two living former PMs in India today?
a. H D Deve Gowda and Atal Bihari Vajpayee b. Atal Bihari Vajpayee and I K Gujaral c. H D Deve Gowda and P V Narasimha Rao
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Wrong! The correct answer is a. The most recent death of a former prime minister was that of I K Gujral on 30 November 2012. Rao died in December 2004.
Correct! The most recent death of a former prime minister was that of I K Gujral on 30 November 2012. Rao died in December 2004.
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10.Uttar Pradesh has give India its most number of PMs? How many?
a. 6 b. 8 c. 4
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Wrong! The correct answer is b. Eight of India's 14 PM's hailed from Uttar Pradesh. They are Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Vajpayee, Rajiv Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, V P Singh, Charan Singh and Chandra Shekhar.
Correct! Eight of India's 14 PM's hailed from Uttar Pradesh. They are Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Vajpayee, Rajiv Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, V P Singh, Charan Singh and Chandra Shekhar.
