Question

Shri Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India on ________ at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

• A. 25th May 2014
• B. 19th May 2014
• C. 26th May 2014
• D. 27th May 2014

Hint:

Count forward from the 16th Lok Sabha election results announced on 16th May 2014.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Anchor this date using the election timeline: results for the 16th Lok Sabha election came out on 16th May 2014, Modi was picked as the parliamentary party leader a few days later, and the oath ceremony followed once preparations for a large public event were complete.

1. 25th May 2014: falls a day before the actual ceremony.
2. 19th May 2014: this is the leader-selection date, not the oath date, so it is too early.
3. 26th May 2014: fits the known sequence, about ten days after the results, giving enough time to invite foreign dignitaries and organize the Rashtrapati Bhavan forecourt event.
4. 27th May 2014: one day too late compared to the recorded ceremony date.

Working through the 2014 election timeline points to option C, 26th May 2014.