Question

Which of the following is not correct about Dr. Manmohan Singh, former PM of India
(A) He served as the Governor of Reserve Bank of India.
(B) He served as the Chairman of University Grant Commission.
(C) He was first elected to Rajya Sabha in 1987.
(D) He was the author of Book "Accidental Prime Minister"
(E) He served as Finance Minister during P.V. Narshimha led Government.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (B), (C) and (D) are not true
• B. (A), (B) and (C) are not true
• C. (C) only is not true
• D. (C) and (D) are not true

Hint:

For questions on prominent personalities, focus on key milestones in their careers, such as important positions held, major achievements, and significant dates. Be cautious about authorship of books, as biographies or analyses are often written by others.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Evaluating Each Statement about Dr. Manmohan Singh:


(A) He served as the Governor of Reserve Bank of India: This is True. He was the RBI Governor from 1982 to 1985.
(B) He served as the Chairman of University Grant Commission: This is True. He served as UGC Chairman in 1991, just before becoming Finance Minister.
(C) He was first elected to Rajya Sabha in 1987: This is False. He was first elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam in 1991.
(D) He was the author of Book "Accidental Prime Minister": This is False. The book "The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh" was written by Sanjaya Baru, who was Dr. Singh's media advisor.
(E) He served as Finance Minister during P.V. Narshimha led Government: This is True. He was the Finance Minister from 1991 to 1996 and is credited with ushering in economic reforms.

Step 2: Identifying the Incorrect Statements:
The statements that are not true (false) are (C) and (D).

Step 3: Final Answer:
The option that correctly identifies the untrue statements is (D).