Who among the following was the Minister of External Affairs in 2009?
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Lalu Pradash Yadav
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Pranab Mukherjee
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Manmohan Singh
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Pranab Mukherjee served as the Minister of External Affairs from 2009-2012 in the UPA-II government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister (not External Affairs Minister), and Lalu Prasad Yadav served as Railway Minister. 'None of these' is incorrect as option B accurately identifies Pranab Mukherjee, who later became President of India.