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Question

Four names have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Chaudhary Devi Lal

Politician Name Analysis

The question asks to identify the name that is different from the others among the given four options. The options provided are names of prominent Indian politicians.

To find the odd one out, let's examine the highest political office held by each individual, specifically their role as Prime Minister of India.

  • Chandra Shekhar Singh: Served as the Prime Minister of India from 1990 to 1991.
  • P V Narasimha Rao: Served as the Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996.
  • H D Deve Gowda: Served as the Prime Minister of India from 1996 to 1997.
  • Chaudhary Devi Lal: Served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1991, but never held the office of Prime Minister.

Based on this analysis, Chandra Shekhar Singh, P V Narasimha Rao, and H D Deve Gowda have all served as Prime Ministers of India. Chaudhary Devi Lal, while holding a significant position as Deputy Prime Minister, did not serve as Prime Minister.

Therefore, Chaudhary Devi Lal is the odd one out.

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