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 #181
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Who was the first Indian to be the Urban Development Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Urban Development Secretary in 1947.
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Urban Development Secretary in 1947.
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Question #182
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Who was the first Indian to be the Information and Broadcasting Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Information and Broadcasting Secretary in 1947.
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Information and Broadcasting Secretary in 1947.
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Question #183
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Who was the first Indian to be the Culture Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Culture Secretary in 1947.
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Culture Secretary in 1947.
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Question #184
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Who was the first Indian to be the Youth Affairs and Sports Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Youth Affairs and Sports Secretary in 1947.
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Youth Affairs and Sports Secretary in 1947.
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Question #185
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Who was the first Indian to be the Women and Child Development Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Women and Child Development Secretary in 1947.
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Women and Child Development Secretary in 1947.
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Question #186
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Who was the first Indian to be the Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary in 1947.
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary in 1947.
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Question #187
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Who was the first Indian to be the Tribal Affairs Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Tribal Affairs Secretary in 1947.
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Tribal Affairs Secretary in 1947.
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Question #188
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Who was the first Indian to be the Minority Affairs Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Minority Affairs Secretary in 1947.
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Minority Affairs Secretary in 1947.
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Question #189
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Who was the first Indian to be the Panchayati Raj Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Panchayati Raj Secretary in 1947.
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Panchayati Raj Secretary in 1947.
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Question #190
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Who was the first Indian to be the Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary in 1947.
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary in 1947.
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Question #191
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Who was the first Indian to be the Environment and Forests Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Environment and Forests Secretary in 1947.
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Environment and Forests Secretary in 1947.
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Question #192
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Who was the first Indian to be the Climate Change Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Climate Change Secretary in 1947.
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Climate Change Secretary in 1947.
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Question #193
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Who was the first Indian to be the Science and Technology Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Science and Technology Secretary in 1947.
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Science and Technology Secretary in 1947.
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Question #194
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Who was the first Indian to be the Earth Sciences Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Earth Sciences Secretary in 1947.
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Earth Sciences Secretary in 1947.
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Question #195
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Who was the first Indian to be the Space Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Space Secretary in 1947.
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Space Secretary in 1947.
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Question #196
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Who was the first Indian to be the Atomic Energy Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Atomic Energy Secretary in 1947.
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Atomic Energy Secretary in 1947.
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Question #197
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Who was the first Indian to be the Electronics and IT Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Electronics and IT Secretary in 1947.
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Electronics and IT Secretary in 1947.
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Question #198
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Who was the first Indian to be the Telecommunications Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Telecommunications Secretary in 1947.
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Telecommunications Secretary in 1947.
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Question #199
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Who was the first Indian to be the Posts Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Posts Secretary in 1947.
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Posts Secretary in 1947.
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Question #200
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Who was the first Indian to be the Railways Secretary?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Railways Secretary in 1947.
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Railways Secretary in 1947.
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