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.

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Question #161 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Defence Secretary?

A. N. R. Pillai

B. S. S. Khera

C. B. P. Singh

D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
N. R. Pillai was the first Indian Defence Secretary in 1947.

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Question #162 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Finance Secretary?

A. S. S. Khera

B. B. P. Singh

C. K. R. K. Menon

D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Finance Secretary in 1947.

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Question #163 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Education Secretary?

A. V. K. Krishnamurthy

B. K. R. K. Menon

C. B. P. Singh

D. S. S. Khera

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Education Secretary in 1947.

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Question #164 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Health Secretary?

A. S. S. Khera

B. B. P. Singh

C. V. K. Krishnamurthy

D. K. R. K. Menon

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Health Secretary in 1947.

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Question #165 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Agriculture Secretary?

A. S. S. Khera

B. K. R. K. Menon

C. B. P. Singh

D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Agriculture Secretary in 1947.

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Question #166 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Commerce Secretary?

A. V. K. Krishnamurthy

B. S. S. Khera

C. B. P. Singh

D. K. R. K. Menon

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Commerce Secretary in 1947.

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Question #167 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Labour Secretary?

A. V. K. Krishnamurthy

B. K. R. K. Menon

C. S. S. Khera

D. B. P. Singh

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Labour Secretary in 1947.

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Question #168 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Law Secretary?

A. K. R. K. Menon

B. V. K. Krishnamurthy

C. B. P. Singh

D. S. S. Khera

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Law Secretary in 1947.

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Question #169 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Transport Secretary?

A. V. K. Krishnamurthy

B. K. R. K. Menon

C. S. S. Khera

D. B. P. Singh

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Transport Secretary in 1947.

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Question #170 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Communications Secretary?

A. B. P. Singh

B. S. S. Khera

C. V. K. Krishnamurthy

D. K. R. K. Menon

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Communications Secretary in 1947.

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Question #171 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Power Secretary?

A. S. S. Khera

B. B. P. Singh

C. V. K. Krishnamurthy

D. K. R. K. Menon

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Power Secretary in 1947.

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Question #172 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Mines Secretary?

A. K. R. K. Menon

B. S. S. Khera

C. B. P. Singh

D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Mines Secretary in 1947.

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Question #173 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Steel Secretary?

A. K. R. K. Menon

B. S. S. Khera

C. V. K. Krishnamurthy

D. B. P. Singh

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Steel Secretary in 1947.

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Question #174 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Petroleum Secretary?

A. K. R. K. Menon

B. B. P. Singh

C. S. S. Khera

D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Petroleum Secretary in 1947.

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Question #175 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Chemicals Secretary?

A. B. P. Singh

B. K. R. K. Menon

C. V. K. Krishnamurthy

D. S. S. Khera

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Chemicals Secretary in 1947.

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Question #176 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Fertilizers Secretary?

A. S. S. Khera

B. K. R. K. Menon

C. V. K. Krishnamurthy

D. B. P. Singh

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Fertilizers Secretary in 1947.

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Question #177 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Food Secretary?

A. K. R. K. Menon

B. V. K. Krishnamurthy

C. S. S. Khera

D. B. P. Singh

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Food Secretary in 1947.

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Question #178 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Civil Supplies Secretary?

A. K. R. K. Menon

B. V. K. Krishnamurthy

C. S. S. Khera

D. B. P. Singh

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Civil Supplies Secretary in 1947.

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Question #179 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Health and Family Welfare Secretary?

A. V. K. Krishnamurthy

B. S. S. Khera

C. K. R. K. Menon

D. B. P. Singh

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Health and Family Welfare Secretary in 1947.

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Question #180 Report Error

Who was the first Indian to be the Rural Development Secretary?

A. B. P. Singh

B. S. S. Khera

C. K. R. K. Menon

D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Rural Development Secretary in 1947.

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