Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

M. A. Ayyangar
G. V. Mavalankar
Sardar Hukam Singh
N. Sanjiva Reddy

The correct answer is B. G. V. Mavalankar.

Gopal Krishna Vyankatesh Mavalankar (1884-1958) was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, from 1950 to 1956. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.

Mavalankar was born in a Gujarati family in Ahmedabad, British India. He studied law at the University of Bombay and was called to the bar in 1907. He began his career as a lawyer in Ahmedabad, but soon became involved in the Indian independence movement. He was a member of the Gujarat Sabha, a political organization that was active in the independence movement. He was also a member of the Indian National Congress.

Mavalankar was arrested several times for his involvement in the independence movement. He was imprisoned for two years in 1932. After his release from prison, he continued to be active in the independence movement. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which drafted the Constitution of India.

After India gained independence in 1947, Mavalankar was elected to the first Lok Sabha. He was elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha on 15 August 1950. He served as Speaker until his death in 1956.

Mavalankar was a respected figure in Indian politics. He was known for his impartiality and his commitment to parliamentary democracy. He was a key figure in the development of the Indian Parliament.

A. M. A. Ayyangar was a lawyer and politician who served as the first Minister of Law and Justice of India. He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.

Sardar Hukam Singh was a politician who served as the first Chief Minister of Punjab. He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.

N. Sanjiva Reddy was a politician who served as the third President of India. He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.