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 #121
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Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest from India?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest in 1984.
Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest in 1984.
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Question #122
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Who was the first Indian in space?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to travel in space, aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 in 1984.
Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to travel in space, aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 in 1984.
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Question #123
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Who was the first Indian woman in space?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman in space, on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997.
Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman in space, on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997.
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Question #124
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Who was the first Indian to win the Booker Prize?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Arundhati Roy was the first Indian to win the Booker Prize in 1997 for her novel 'The God of Small Things'.
Arundhati Roy was the first Indian to win the Booker Prize in 1997 for her novel 'The God of Small Things'.
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Question #125
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Who was the first Indian to go to the North Pole?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
R. M. Singh was the first Indian to reach the North Pole in 1978 as part of an expedition.
R. M. Singh was the first Indian to reach the North Pole in 1978 as part of an expedition.
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Question #126
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Who was the first Indian Chief Justice of India?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
H.J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of India, serving from 1950 to 1951.
H.J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of India, serving from 1950 to 1951.
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Question #127
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Who was the first Indian to get the Bharat Ratna?
Correct Answer: Option D
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C. Rajagopalachari was the first to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1954, along with S. Radhakrishnan and C.V. Raman.
C. Rajagopalachari was the first to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1954, along with S. Radhakrishnan and C.V. Raman.
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Question #128
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Who was the first Indian to get the Param Vir Chakra?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military award, posthumously for his actions in the 1947 Indo-Pak war.
Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military award, posthumously for his actions in the 1947 Indo-Pak war.
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Question #129
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Who was the first Indian to win the Grand Slam in tennis?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Ramanathan Krishnan was the first Indian to win a Grand Slam event, the Wimbledon junior title in 1954.
Ramanathan Krishnan was the first Indian to win a Grand Slam event, the Wimbledon junior title in 1954.
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Question #130
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Who was the first Indian to win an Oscar for Best Music Direction?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
A.R. Rahman was the first Indian to win an Oscar for Best Music Direction for the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' in 2009.
A.R. Rahman was the first Indian to win an Oscar for Best Music Direction for the film 'Slumdog Millionaire' in 2009.
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Question #131
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Who was the first Indian to get the Magsaysay Award?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1958.
Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1958.
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Question #132
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Who was the first Indian to get the Arjuna Award?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
P. K. Banerjee was the first recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1961.
P. K. Banerjee was the first recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1961.
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Question #133
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Who was the first Indian to get the Dhyan Chand Award?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Dhyan Chand was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award in 2002.
Dhyan Chand was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award in 2002.
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Question #134
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Who was the first Indian to get the Padma Vibhushan?
Correct Answer: Option C
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C. Rajagopalachari was the first recipient of the Padma Vibhushan in 1954.
C. Rajagopalachari was the first recipient of the Padma Vibhushan in 1954.
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Question #135
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Who was the first Indian to get the Padma Bhushan?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
C.V. Raman was the first recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1954.
C.V. Raman was the first recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1954.
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Question #136
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Who was the first Indian to get the Padma Shri?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Ravi Shankar was the first recipient of the Padma Shri in 1954.
Ravi Shankar was the first recipient of the Padma Shri in 1954.
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Question #137
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Who was the first Indian to win the Jnanpith Award?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
G. Sankara Kurup was the first Indian to win the Jnanpith Award in 1965 for his Malayalam work.
G. Sankara Kurup was the first Indian to win the Jnanpith Award in 1965 for his Malayalam work.
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Question #138
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Who was the first Indian to win the Sahitya Akademi Award?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
R. K. Narayan was the first Indian to win the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958 for his novel 'The Guide'.
R. K. Narayan was the first Indian to win the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958 for his novel 'The Guide'.
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Question #139
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Who was the first Indian to win the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
M.S. Subbulakshmi was the first recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1952.
M.S. Subbulakshmi was the first recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1952.
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Question #140
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Who was the first Indian to win the Lalit Kala Akademi Award?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
M. F. Husain was the first recipient of the Lalit Kala Akademi Award in 1955.
M. F. Husain was the first recipient of the Lalit Kala Akademi Award in 1955.
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