UPSC Prelims 2007 Q47: Indian Polity – Parliament & State Legislatures
Who was the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha?
- (a) Hukam Singh
- (b) G. V. Mavalankar
- (c) K. M. Munshi
- (d) U. N. Dhebar
Answer: (b) G. V. Mavalankar
Explanation
Speaker of the First Lok Sabha
| Candidate | Actual role |
|---|---|
| Hukam Singh | Later Lok Sabha Speaker (from 1962), not the first |
| G. V. Mavalankar | First Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1952-56) |
| K. M. Munshi | Constituent Assembly member and statesman, not a Speaker |
| U. N. Dhebar | Congress president, not a Lok Sabha Speaker |
G. V. Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from 1952 until his death in 1956. He is often called the "Father of the Lok Sabha".
Answer: (b) G. V. Mavalankar.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Hukam Singh was a later Lok Sabha Speaker (from 1962), not the first.
- (b) CORRECT. G. V. Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1952-56).
- (c) Incorrect. K. M. Munshi was a Constituent Assembly member and statesman, not a Lok Sabha Speaker.
- (d) Incorrect. U. N. Dhebar was a Congress president, not a Lok Sabha Speaker.
Key point
G. V. Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1952-56), called the "Father of the Lok Sabha".
Remember
First Lok Sabha Speaker: G. V. Mavalankar.
Common mistakes
- Confusing G. V. Mavalankar with later Lok Sabha Speakers like Hukam Singh.
- Mixing up Constituent Assembly figures (like K. M. Munshi) with actual Lok Sabha Speakers.
- Not knowing Mavalankar's honorary title, "Father of the Lok Sabha".
Exam tip
G. V. Mavalankar = first Lok Sabha Speaker, "Father of the Lok Sabha".
Sources
- Lok Sabha Secretariat — Former Speakers of the Lok Sabha: G. V. Mavalankar (1952–1956)
- M. Laxmikanth — Indian Polity (Parliament)