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 #101
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Who was the first Indian woman to be appointed as a 'Supreme Court Judge'?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Justice M. Fathima Beevi was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1989.
Justice M. Fathima Beevi was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1989.
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Question #102
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Who was the first Indian woman to be a 'Chess Grandmaster'?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Koneru Humpy became the youngest woman ever to achieve the Grandmaster title at that time in 2002.
Koneru Humpy became the youngest woman ever to achieve the Grandmaster title at that time in 2002.
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Question #103
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Who was the first Indian to receive 'Bharat Ratna'?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
All three received it together in 1954.
All three received it together in 1954.
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Question #104
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Who was the first Indian Prime Minister?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru (1947–1964).
Jawaharlal Nehru (1947–1964).
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Question #105
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Who was the first Indian woman to win the 'Miss International' title?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Zeenat Aman was the first Indian to win the Miss International title in 1970.
Zeenat Aman was the first Indian to win the Miss International title in 1970.
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Question #106
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Who was the first Indian to be appointed as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
J.J. Anjaria was the first Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, appointed in 1956.
J.J. Anjaria was the first Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, appointed in 1956.
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Question #107
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Who was the first Indian woman to reach the final of the Wimbledon Junior Singles?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Sania Mirza became the first Indian girl to reach the final of a Junior Grand Slam in 2003.
Sania Mirza became the first Indian girl to reach the final of a Junior Grand Slam in 2003.
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Question #108
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Who was the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Sushil Kumar was the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships in 2010.
Sushil Kumar was the first Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships in 2010.
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Question #109
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Who was the first Indian to be appointed as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha; S. Radhakrishnan was the first Vice-President.
The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha; S. Radhakrishnan was the first Vice-President.
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Question #110
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Who was the first Indian to receive the 'Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding'?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
U Thant, the former UN Secretary-General, was the first recipient of the award in 1965.
U Thant, the former UN Secretary-General, was the first recipient of the award in 1965.
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Question #111
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Who was the first Indian woman to win the 'WTA' title in doubles?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Sania Mirza was the first Indian woman to win a WTA title, specifically in doubles at Hyderabad in 2004.
Sania Mirza was the first Indian woman to win a WTA title, specifically in doubles at Hyderabad in 2004.
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Question #112
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Who was the first Indian to win the 'Oscar' for Best Original Song?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
A.R. Rahman won the Oscar for Best Original Song ('Jai Ho') for the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' in 2009.
A.R. Rahman won the Oscar for Best Original Song ('Jai Ho') for the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' in 2009.
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Question #113
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Who was the first Indian to climb the 'Seven Peaks'?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Mall Mastan Babu was the first Indian to scale the Seven Summits.
Mall Mastan Babu was the first Indian to scale the Seven Summits.
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Question #114
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Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 to 1964.
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 to 1964.
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Question #115
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Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India after independence?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
C. Rajagopalachari was the first and only Indian Governor-General of India, serving from 1948 to 1950.
C. Rajagopalachari was the first and only Indian Governor-General of India, serving from 1948 to 1950.
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Question #116
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Who was the first Indian woman to win the Nobel Prize?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Mother Teresa was the first Indian woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
Mother Teresa was the first Indian woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
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Question #117
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Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
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Question #118
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Who was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Hargobind Khorana was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1968 for his work on genetic code.
Hargobind Khorana was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1968 for his work on genetic code.
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Question #119
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Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Abhinav Bindra won the first individual Olympic gold medal for India in shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Abhinav Bindra won the first individual Olympic gold medal for India in shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Question #120
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Who was the first Indian to win a medal at the Olympics (individual)?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Norman Pritchard was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal, winning two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics.
Norman Pritchard was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal, winning two silver medals in athletics at the 1900 Paris Olympics.
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