Haryana Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Prelims 2010 Previous Year Question Papers with MCQ Answers

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69.

Who among the following was elected as first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha ?

A: Dayavi Verma
B: Saumya Thangam
C: Meera Kumar
D: Jyoti Amuba

The answer is: C

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Explanation

The correct option is C: Meera Kumar.

She was the first woman speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014. She was a former diplomat and a member of the Indian National Congress. She served as the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment from 2004 to 2009 and was the presidential candidate for the 2017 election.