Multiple choice

Who was the oldest person to become the Prime Minister of India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Morarji Desai

  3. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  4. PV Narasimha Rao
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Explanation

Morarji Desai was 81 years old when he became Prime Minister in 1977, making him the oldest person to assume that office. He led the Janata Party government. Jawaharlal Nehru was 58 when he became PM, Lal Bahadur Shastri was 60, and P.V. Narasimha Rao was 70.

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