Q. The first president of independent India was
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) M. K. Gandhi
(c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Explanation: The first president of independent India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad. He served as the President of India from 1950 to 1962. Rajendra Prasad was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement and played a significant role in the framing of the Indian Constitution. He was elected as the President of the Constituent Assembly and later became the President of India after the country’s independence.