Arrange the following dignitaries with respect to rank, as appeared in the Table of Precedence:

A. Former Presidents
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. Former Prime Ministers
D. Judges of Supreme Court
E. Solicitor General

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

Here's the order of the listed dignitaries:

1. Former Presidents (Rank 3): They rank very high, just below the President and Vice-President.

2. Speaker of Lok Sabha (Rank 7): The Speaker of the Lok Sabha holds a significant position.

3. Former Prime Ministers (Rank 7A): Former Prime Ministers are ranked after the Speaker.

4. Judges of Supreme Court (Rank 9): Supreme Court Judges are below the higher political and constitutional functionaries.

5. Solicitor General (Rank 23): The Solicitor General is a law officer and ranks much lower than the above.

So, the chronological order from highest to lowest rank is:

A. Former Presidents (Rank 3)

B. Speaker of Lok Sabha (Rank 7)

C. Former Prime Ministers (Rank 7A) - Note: Rank 7A is below Rank 7.

D. Judges of Supreme Court (Rank 9)

E. Solicitor General (Rank 23)

Therefore, the correct arrangement is A, B, C, D, E.