Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who became Prime Minister of India after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?

  1. Indira Ghandhi

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Morarji Desai

  4. V. P. Singh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lal Bahadur Shastri became Prime Minister in June 1964 after Nehru's death, serving as the consensus choice. While Gulzarilal Nanda was acting PM briefly, Shastri was the permanent successor. Morarji Desai and V. P. Singh became PM much later. Option A has a typo (Ghandhi).

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