First in India MCQs
Practice First in India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the first President, Prime Minister, Governor-General, Chief Justice, women achievers, astronauts, Nobel Prize winners, military officers, sports personalities and other notable firsts in Indian history frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.
Question #1
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Who was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize; he won it in the field of Literature in 1913.
Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize; he won it in the field of Literature in 1913.
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Question #2
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Who was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Junko Tabei of Japan was the first woman in the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1975.
Junko Tabei of Japan was the first woman in the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1975.
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Question #3
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Who was the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984.
Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984.
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Question #4
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Who was the first Indian cosmonaut to travel into space?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to travel into space in 1984 as part of a joint Soviet-Indian space flight.
Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to travel into space in 1984 as part of a joint Soviet-Indian space flight.
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Question #5
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Who was the first Indian woman to be appointed as a Judge in the Supreme Court of India?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Justice M. Fathima Beevi was the first woman judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India in 1989.
Justice M. Fathima Beevi was the first woman judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India in 1989.
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Question #6
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Who was the first Indian to win the Miss World title?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Rita Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss World title in 1966.
Rita Faria was the first Indian to win the Miss World title in 1966.
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Question #7
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Who was the first person to receive the Bharat Ratna award?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Bharat Ratna was first awarded in 1954 to C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C.V. Raman.
The Bharat Ratna was first awarded in 1954 to C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C.V. Raman.
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Question #8
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Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Indira Gandhi served as the first and, to date, the only female Prime Minister of India.
Indira Gandhi served as the first and, to date, the only female Prime Minister of India.
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Question #9
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Who was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Sucheta Kriplani became the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state, serving Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967.
Sucheta Kriplani became the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state, serving Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967.
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Question #10
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Who was the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
General Bipin Rawat was appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff of India in January 2020.
General Bipin Rawat was appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff of India in January 2020.
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