First in the World MCQs
Practice First in the World MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the first President, Prime Minister, astronaut, woman achievers, explorers, Nobel Prize winners, inventors, scientists, world records, historical milestones and other notable firsts in world history frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.
Question #21
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Who was the first person to perform a successful heart transplant?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed the first human-to-human heart transplant in 1967.
South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed the first human-to-human heart transplant in 1967.
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Question #22
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Which country issued the first paper currency?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Paper money was first developed and used in China during the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century.
Paper money was first developed and used in China during the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century.
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Question #23
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Who was the first person to discover the law of gravity?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Isaac Newton is famously credited with formulating the law of universal gravitation.
Isaac Newton is famously credited with formulating the law of universal gravitation.
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Question #24
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What was the first feature-length animated movie?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', released in 1937, was the first full-length cel-animated feature.
Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', released in 1937, was the first full-length cel-animated feature.
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Question #25
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Who was the first person to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Henry Dunant (founder of the Red Cross) and Frédéric Passy shared the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.
Henry Dunant (founder of the Red Cross) and Frédéric Passy shared the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.
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Question #26
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Which country was the first to use the compass for navigation?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The magnetic compass was invented in China during the Han Dynasty and used for maritime navigation by the 11th century.
The magnetic compass was invented in China during the Han Dynasty and used for maritime navigation by the 11th century.
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Question #27
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Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize when she was awarded the Physics prize in 1903.
Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize when she was awarded the Physics prize in 1903.
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Question #28
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Which empire was the first to use a system of coins as money?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Lydians of Asia Minor are credited with minting the first standardized coins in the 7th century BCE.
The Lydians of Asia Minor are credited with minting the first standardized coins in the 7th century BCE.
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Question #29
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Who was the first person to sail solo around the world?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, completing the voyage in 1898.
Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, completing the voyage in 1898.
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Question #30
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Which was the first country to offer universal health coverage?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Germany, under Otto von Bismarck, enacted the first compulsory national health insurance system in 1883.
Germany, under Otto von Bismarck, enacted the first compulsory national health insurance system in 1883.
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Question #31
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Who was the first person to walk in space?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov performed the first extravehicular activity (spacewalk) in 1965.
Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov performed the first extravehicular activity (spacewalk) in 1965.
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Question #32
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Which city had the first underground subway system?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Metropolitan Railway in London, opened in 1863, was the world's first underground passenger railway.
The Metropolitan Railway in London, opened in 1863, was the world's first underground passenger railway.
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Question #33
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Who was the first person to reach the North Pole?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
American explorer Robert Peary is traditionally credited with leading the first expedition to reach the North Pole in 1909.
American explorer Robert Peary is traditionally credited with leading the first expedition to reach the North Pole in 1909.
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Question #34
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Which was the first country to use the printing press for books?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Woodblock printing and movable type were developed in China long before Gutenberg's press in Europe.
Woodblock printing and movable type were developed in China long before Gutenberg's press in Europe.
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Question #35
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Who was the first person to discover Penicillin?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic properties of penicillin in 1928.
Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic properties of penicillin in 1928.
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Question #36
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Which country launched the first space station?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Soviet Union launched Salyut 1, the world's first space station, in 1971.
The Soviet Union launched Salyut 1, the world's first space station, in 1971.
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Question #37
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Who was the first person to fly a powered airplane?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first controlled, powered, and sustained flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft in 1903.
Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first controlled, powered, and sustained flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft in 1903.
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Question #38
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Which was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001.
The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2001.
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Question #39
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Who was the first person to formulate the Theory of Evolution?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
While others contributed, Charles Darwin is recognized for formulating the comprehensive theory of evolution through natural selection.
While others contributed, Charles Darwin is recognized for formulating the comprehensive theory of evolution through natural selection.
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Question #40
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Which was the first civilization to develop a calendar?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The ancient Egyptians developed one of the first known calendars based on the flooding of the Nile.
The ancient Egyptians developed one of the first known calendars based on the flooding of the Nile.
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