Top 100 Static GK MCQ Questions with Answers
The 100 most important Static GK questions, ranked by how frequently they're asked in real exams. Answers and explanations are shown directly below each question.
1.Who was the first President of India?
medium- A.Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- B.Dr. Rajendra Prasad✓ Correct Answer
- C.Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
- D.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Explanation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962.
Practice more on this topic →2.Who was the first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe title?
medium- A.Lara Dutta
- B.Sushmita Sen✓ Correct Answer
- C.Harnaaz Sandhu
- D.Aishwarya Rai
Explanation: Sushmita Sen was the first Indian woman to win the Miss Universe title in 1994.
Practice more on this topic →3.Who was the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly?
medium- A.Vijayalakshmi Pandit✓ Correct Answer
- B.Sarojini Naidu
- C.Indira Gandhi
- D.Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Explanation: Vijayalakshmi Pandit was the first woman President of the UN General Assembly (1953).
Practice more on this topic →4.Who was the first test tube baby of India?
medium- A.Durga (Kanupriya Agarwal)✓ Correct Answer
- B.Harsha
- C.Louise Brown
- D.Aastha
Explanation: Durga (Kanupriya Agarwal) was India's first test tube baby, born in 1978.
Practice more on this topic →5.Who was the first Indian Chief of the Naval Staff?
medium- A.Vice Admiral R.D. Katari✓ Correct Answer
- B.Admiral Adhar Kumar Chatterji
- C.Admiral S.M. Nanda
- D.Admiral R. Hari Kumar
Explanation: Vice Admiral R.D. Katari was the first Indian Chief of the Naval Staff (1958).
Practice more on this topic →6.Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
medium- A.Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- B.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- C.Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru✓ Correct Answer
- D.Lal Bahadur Shastri
Explanation: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India (1947-1964).
Practice more on this topic →7.Who was the first Indian woman to win the Miss World title?
medium- A.Aishwarya Rai
- B.Diana Hayden
- C.Reita Faria✓ Correct Answer
- D.Priyanka Chopra
Explanation: Reita Faria was the first Indian woman to win the Miss World title in 1966.
Practice more on this topic →8.Who was the first Indian woman fighter pilot to fly a fighter jet?
medium- A.Avani Chaturvedi✓ Correct Answer
- B.Bhawana Kanth
- C.Mohana Singh
- D.Shivangi Singh
Explanation: Avani Chaturvedi became the first woman fighter pilot to fly a fighter jet in 2018.
Practice more on this topic →9.Which was the first Hindi newspaper of India?
medium- A.Udant Martand✓ Correct Answer
- B.Bengal Gazette
- C.Samachar Sudha Varshan
- D.Dainik Jagran
Explanation: Udant Martand (1826) was the first Hindi newspaper of India.
Practice more on this topic →10.Who was the first person to resign from the Central Cabinet?
medium- A.Syama Prasad Mookerjee✓ Correct Answer
- B.Morarji Desai
- C.Chaudhary Charan Singh
- D.Lal Bahadur Shastri
Explanation: Syama Prasad Mookerjee was the first minister to resign from the Central Cabinet (1950).
Practice more on this topic →11.Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India?
medium- A.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel✓ Correct Answer
- B.Morarji Desai
- C.Jagjivan Ram
- D.Y.B. Chavan
Explanation: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India (1947-1950).
Practice more on this topic →12.Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize?
medium- A.C.V. Raman
- B.Rabindranath Tagore✓ Correct Answer
- C.Mother Teresa
- D.Amartya Sen
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize (Literature) in 1913.
Practice more on this topic →13.Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
medium- A.Karnam Malleswari✓ Correct Answer
- B.Mary Kom
- C.P.T. Usha
- D.Saina Nehwal
Explanation: Karnam Malleswari was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (Bronze in Weightlifting, 2000).
Practice more on this topic →14.Where was the first telegraph line started in India?
medium- A.Mumbai to Thane
- B.Kolkata to Diamond Harbour✓ Correct Answer
- C.Delhi to Agra
- D.Chennai to Bangalore
Explanation: The first telegraph line in India became operational between Kolkata and Diamond Harbour in 1851.
Practice more on this topic →15.Which was the first National Park established in India?
medium- A.Jim Corbett National Park (Hailey)✓ Correct Answer
- B.Kaziranga National Park
- C.Kanha National Park
- D.Sundarbans National Park
Explanation: Jim Corbett National Park (originally Hailey National Park) was the first National Park in India, established in 1936.
Practice more on this topic →16.Who was the first Finance Minister of independent India?
medium- A.C.D. Deshmukh
- B.John Mathai
- C.R.K. Shanmukham Chetty✓ Correct Answer
- D.T.T. Krishnamachari
Explanation: R.K. Shanmukham Chetty was the first Finance Minister of independent India (1947-1948).
Practice more on this topic →17.Who was the first Indian pilot?
medium- A.J.R.D. Tata✓ Correct Answer
- B.Ajay Ahuja
- C.Abhinandan Varthaman
- D.Rakesh Sharma
Explanation: J.R.D. Tata was the first Indian pilot (1929).
Practice more on this topic →18.Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest twice?
medium- A.Santosh Yadav✓ Correct Answer
- B.Bachendri Pal
- C.Arunima Sinha
- D.Malavath Poorna
Explanation: Santosh Yadav was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest twice (1992, 1993).
Practice more on this topic →19.Where was the first Post Office opened in India?
medium- A.Delhi
- B.Mumbai
- C.Kolkata✓ Correct Answer
- D.Chennai
Explanation: The first Post Office in India was opened in Kolkata in 1727 by the East India Company.
Practice more on this topic →20.Where was India's first Atomic Power Station set up?
medium- A.Tarapur✓ Correct Answer
- B.Kalpakkam
- C.Rawatbhata
- D.Narora
Explanation: India's first Atomic Power Station was set up at Tarapur (Maharashtra) in 1969.
Practice more on this topic →21.Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
medium- A.M. Patanjali Sastri
- B.H.J. Kania✓ Correct Answer
- C.Mehr Chand Mahajan
- D.B.K. Mukherjea
Explanation: Harilal J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of India (1950-1951).
Practice more on this topic →22.Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India?
medium- A.Sujata Manohar
- B.Ruma Pal
- C.Fathima Beevi✓ Correct Answer
- D.Gyan Sudha Misra
Explanation: Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India (1989-1992).
Practice more on this topic →23.Which was the first silent film of India?
medium- A.Raja Harishchandra✓ Correct Answer
- B.Alam Ara
- C.Kisan Kanya
- D.Pundalik
Explanation: Raja Harishchandra (1913), produced by Dadasaheb Phalke, was the first silent film of India.
Practice more on this topic →24.Where were the first Asian Games held?
medium- A.Tokyo
- B.New Delhi✓ Correct Answer
- C.Jakarta
- D.Beijing
Explanation: The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi in 1951.
Practice more on this topic →25.When was India's first nuclear test conducted?
medium- A.May 18, 1974✓ Correct Answer
- B.May 11, 1998
- C.April 19, 1975
- D.January 26, 1950
Explanation: India's first nuclear test (code-named 'Smiling Buddha') was conducted in Pokhran on May 18, 1974.
Practice more on this topic →26.Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
medium- A.K.V.K. Sundaram
- B.S.P. Sen Verma
- C.Sukumar Sen✓ Correct Answer
- D.Nagendra Singh
Explanation: Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India (1950-1958).
Practice more on this topic →27.Who was the first Viceroy of India?
medium- A.Lord Canning✓ Correct Answer
- B.Lord Mountbatten
- C.Lord William Bentinck
- D.Warren Hastings
Explanation: Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India, serving from 1858 to 1862.
Practice more on this topic →28.Which was the first talkie (sound) film of India?
medium- A.Alam Ara✓ Correct Answer
- B.Raja Harishchandra
- C.Devdas
- D.Mother India
Explanation: Alam Ara (1931), produced by Ardeshir Irani, was the first talkie film of India.
Practice more on this topic →29.Which was the first Open University in India?
medium- A.IGNOU
- B.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University✓ Correct Answer
- C.Nalanda Open University
- D.Kota Open University
Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (formerly Andhra Pradesh Open University) was the first Open University in India (1982).
Practice more on this topic →30.Which was the first missile developed in India?
medium- A.Prithvi✓ Correct Answer
- B.Agni
- C.Trishul
- D.Nag
Explanation: Prithvi was the first missile developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
Practice more on this topic →31.Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
medium- A.M.A. Ayyangar
- B.Hukam Singh
- C.Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
- D.G.V. Mavlankar✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: G.V. Mavlankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1952-1956).
Practice more on this topic →32.Who was the first Chairman of the Finance Commission of India?
medium- A.K.C. Neogy✓ Correct Answer
- B.Sukumar Sen
- C.G.V. Mavlankar
- D.K. Santhanam
Explanation: K.C. Neogy was the first Chairman of the Finance Commission of India (1952-1957).
Practice more on this topic →33.What was the name of India's first nuclear reactor?
medium- A.Apsara✓ Correct Answer
- B.Cyrus
- C.Dhruva
- D.Kamini
Explanation: Apsara was India's first nuclear reactor, commissioned in August 1956.
Practice more on this topic →34.Who was the first Law Minister of independent India?
medium- A.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar✓ Correct Answer
- B.Jogendra Nath Mandal
- C.K.M. Munshi
- D.C. Rajagopalachari
Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the first Law Minister of independent India.
Practice more on this topic →35.Which was the first submarine of the Indian Navy?
medium- A.INS Kalvari✓ Correct Answer
- B.INS Chakra
- C.INS Arihant
- D.INS Khanderi
Explanation: INS Kalvari was the first submarine inducted into the Indian Navy (1967).
Practice more on this topic →36.Who was the first Education Minister of India?
medium- A.Abul Kalam Azad✓ Correct Answer
- B.Vallabhbhai Patel
- C.C. Rajagopalachari
- D.John Mathai
Explanation: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the first Education Minister of independent India.
Practice more on this topic →37.Who was the first Indian to pass the I.C.S. examination?
medium- A.Satyendranath Tagore✓ Correct Answer
- B.Rabindranath Tagore
- C.Surendranath Banerjee
- D.Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation: Satyendranath Tagore was the first Indian to pass the I.C.S. examination in 1863.
Practice more on this topic →38.What was the name of India's first satellite?
medium- A.Aryabhata✓ Correct Answer
- B.Bhaskara
- C.Rohini
- D.Apple
Explanation: Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched in 1975.
Practice more on this topic →39.Who was the first Chinese pilgrim to visit India?
medium- A.Hiuen Tsang
- B.Fa-Hien✓ Correct Answer
- C.I-Tsing
- D.Megasthenes
Explanation: Fa-Hien was the first Chinese pilgrim to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta II.
Practice more on this topic →40.Which was the first nuclear submarine of India?
medium- A.INS Chakra✓ Correct Answer
- B.INS Arihant
- C.INS Kalvari
- D.INS Virbahu
Explanation: INS Chakra (leased from USSR) was the first nuclear submarine of India.
Practice more on this topic →41.Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
medium- A.C. Rajagopalachari
- B.Lord Mountbatten✓ Correct Answer
- C.Rajendra Prasad
- D.Lord Canning
Explanation: Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of independent India (1947-48).
Practice more on this topic →42.Who was the first Indian to swim across the English Channel?
medium- A.Mihir Sen✓ Correct Answer
- B.Arati Saha
- C.Ram Charan
- D.Khashaba Jadhav
Explanation: Mihir Sen was the first Indian to swim across the English Channel in 1958.
Practice more on this topic →43.In which city was the first Metro Rail service started in India?
medium- A.Kolkata✓ Correct Answer
- B.Delhi
- C.Mumbai
- D.Chennai
Explanation: The first Metro Rail service in India started in Kolkata in 1984.
Practice more on this topic →44.Who was the first British to visit the Mughal Court?
medium- A.Sir Thomas Roe
- B.Captain William Hawkins✓ Correct Answer
- C.Ralph Fitch
- D.John Mildenhall
Explanation: Captain William Hawkins was the first British to visit the Mughal Court (Jahangir's court) in 1609.
Practice more on this topic →45.Which was the first aircraft carrier of India?
medium- A.INS Vikrant✓ Correct Answer
- B.INS Viraat
- C.INS Vikramaditya
- D.INS Vishal
Explanation: INS Vikrant was the first aircraft carrier of India (commissioned in 1961).
Practice more on this topic →46.Who was the first and last Indian Governor-General of independent India?
medium- A.Rajendra Prasad
- B.V.V. Giri
- C.C. Rajagopalachari✓ Correct Answer
- D.S. Radhakrishnan
Explanation: C. Rajagopalachari was the first and last Indian Governor-General of independent India (1948-1950).
Practice more on this topic →47.Who was the first Indian to reach the South Pole?
medium- A.Lieutenant Ram Charan✓ Correct Answer
- B.Colonel J.K. Bajaj
- C.Ajeet Bajaj
- D.Rakesh Sharma
Explanation: Lieutenant Ram Charan was the first Indian to reach the South Pole in 1960.
Practice more on this topic →48.Which was the first newspaper published in India?
medium- A.Bengal Gazette✓ Correct Answer
- B.Udant Martand
- C.Samachar Darpan
- D.The Hindu
Explanation: Bengal Gazette (1780), published by James Augustus Hicky, was the first newspaper of India.
Practice more on this topic →49.Who was the first Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council?
medium- A.Satyendra Prasanna Sinha✓ Correct Answer
- B.Tej Bahadur Sapru
- C.Dadabhai Naoroji
- D.G.K. Gokhale
Explanation: Satyendra Prasanna Sinha was the first Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council.
Practice more on this topic →50.When did the first electric train run in India?
medium- A.1925✓ Correct Answer
- B.1853
- C.1905
- D.1950
Explanation: The first electric train ran in India on February 3, 1925, between Bombay VT and Kurla.
Practice more on this topic →51.Who was the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?
medium- A.General Manoj Mukund Naravane
- B.General Bipin Rawat✓ Correct Answer
- C.General Anil Chauhan
- D.General Dalbir Singh Suhag
Explanation: General Bipin Rawat was the first Chief of Defence Staff of India (2020).
Practice more on this topic →52.Who was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award?
medium- A.Acharya Vinoba Bhave✓ Correct Answer
- B.Mother Teresa
- C.Verghese Kurien
- D.C.D. Deshmukh
Explanation: Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1958.
Practice more on this topic →53.Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
medium- A.Major Somnath Sharma✓ Correct Answer
- B.Major Shaitan Singh
- C.Havildar Abdul Hamid
- D.Captain Vikram Batra
Explanation: Major Somnath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous, 1947).
Practice more on this topic →54.Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?
medium- A.A.O. Hume
- B.W.C. Banerjee✓ Correct Answer
- C.Dadabhai Naoroji
- D.Badruddin Tyabji
Explanation: Womesh Chandra Banerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress (1885).
Practice more on this topic →55.Who were the first women graduates of India?
medium- A.Kadambini Ganguly and Chandramukhi Basu✓ Correct Answer
- B.Sarojini Naidu
- C.Annie Besant
- D.Cornelia Sorabji
Explanation: Kadambini Ganguly and Chandramukhi Basu were the first women graduates of India (1883).
Practice more on this topic →56.Who was the first Field Marshal of India?
medium- A.K.M. Cariappa
- B.Arjan Singh
- C.Sam Manekshaw✓ Correct Answer
- D.Sunderji
Explanation: Sam Manekshaw was the first Field Marshal of India (1971).
Practice more on this topic →57.Who was the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Shri award?
medium- A.Balbir Singh Dosanjh✓ Correct Answer
- B.Milkha Singh
- C.Dhyan Chand
- D.Kapil Dev
Explanation: Balbir Singh Dosanjh was the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Shri award in 1957.
Practice more on this topic →58.Who was the first woman to receive the Ashok Chakra?
medium- A.Kiran Bedi
- B.Neerja Bhanot✓ Correct Answer
- C.Kalpana Chawla
- D.Sushma Swaraj
Explanation: Neerja Bhanot was the first woman to receive the Ashok Chakra (Posthumous).
Practice more on this topic →59.Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?
medium- A.Sarojini Naidu
- B.Annie Besant✓ Correct Answer
- C.Indira Gandhi
- D.Nellie Sengupta
Explanation: Annie Besant was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress (1917).
Practice more on this topic →60.Who was the first Indian woman doctor (Physician)?
medium- A.Anandi Gopal Joshi✓ Correct Answer
- B.Kadambini Ganguly
- C.Muthulakshmi Reddi
- D.Asima Chatterjee
Explanation: Anandi Gopal Joshi was the first Indian woman doctor (1887).
Practice more on this topic →61.Who was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of independent India?
medium- A.General K.M. Cariappa✓ Correct Answer
- B.General Sam Manekshaw
- C.General K.S. Thimayya
- D.General J.N. Chaudhuri
Explanation: General K.M. Cariappa was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of independent India (1949).
Practice more on this topic →62.Who was the first Indian wrestler to win a medal in the World Championship?
medium- A.Uday Chand✓ Correct Answer
- B.Sushil Kumar
- C.Yogeshwar Dutt
- D.K.D. Jadhav
Explanation: Uday Chand was the first Indian wrestler to win a medal in the World Championship in 1961.
Practice more on this topic →63.Who was the first foreigner to receive the Bharat Ratna?
medium- A.Nelson Mandela
- B.Mother Teresa
- C.Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan✓ Correct Answer
- D.Barack Obama
Explanation: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was the first foreigner to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1987.
Practice more on this topic →64.Who was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress?
medium- A.Annie Besant
- B.Sarojini Naidu✓ Correct Answer
- C.Sucheta Kripalani
- D.Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Explanation: Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress (1925).
Practice more on this topic →65.Who was the first Indian woman airline pilot?
medium- A.Durba Banerjee✓ Correct Answer
- B.Sarla Thakral
- C.Prem Mathur
- D.Harita Kaur Deol
Explanation: Durba Banerjee was the first Indian woman commercial pilot (1956).
Practice more on this topic →66.Who was the first Indian to go into space?
medium- A.Ravish Malhotra
- B.Rakesh Sharma✓ Correct Answer
- C.Kalpana Chawla
- D.Sunita Williams
Explanation: Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to go into space in 1984.
Practice more on this topic →67.Who was the first Indian to reach the summit of Mount Everest without oxygen?
medium- A.Sherpa Phu Dorjee✓ Correct Answer
- B.Tenzing Norgay
- C.Ang Dorjee
- D.Bachendri Pal
Explanation: Sherpa Phu Dorjee was the first Indian to reach the summit of Mount Everest without oxygen in 1984.
Practice more on this topic →68.Who was the first Indian scientist to win the Nobel Prize?
medium- A.Hargobind Khorana
- B.C.V. Raman✓ Correct Answer
- C.S. Chandrashekhar
- D.Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Explanation: C.V. Raman was the first Indian scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Physics (1930).
Practice more on this topic →69.Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
medium- A.Lord Clive
- B.Warren Hastings✓ Correct Answer
- C.Lord Cornwallis
- D.Lord Wellesley
Explanation: Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal (1773).
Practice more on this topic →70.Who was the first woman Lieutenant General of the Indian Army?
medium- A.Puneita Arora✓ Correct Answer
- B.Padmavathy Bandopadhyay
- C.Madhuri Kanitkar
- D.Mitali Madhumita
Explanation: Puneita Arora was the first woman to reach the rank of Lieutenant General in the Indian Army.
Practice more on this topic →71.Who was the first Indian woman President?
medium- A.Indira Gandhi
- B.Draupadi Murmu
- C.Sarojini Naidu
- D.Pratibha Devi Singh Patil✓ Correct Answer
Explanation: Pratibha Devi Singh Patil was the first woman President of India (2007-2012).
Practice more on this topic →72.Who was the first cricketer to score a double century in One Day Internationals (ODI)?
medium- A.Sachin Tendulkar✓ Correct Answer
- B.Virender Sehwag
- C.Rohit Sharma
- D.Ishant Kishan
Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar was the first cricketer to score a double century in One Day Internationals.
Practice more on this topic →73.Who was the first Indian woman to win the Booker Prize?
medium- A.Arundhati Roy✓ Correct Answer
- B.Kiran Desai
- C.Jhumpa Lahiri
- D.Anita Desai
Explanation: Arundhati Roy was the first Indian woman to win the Booker Prize for her book 'The God of Small Things' (1997).
Practice more on this topic →74.Who was the first Governor-General of India?
medium- A.Lord Canning
- B.Lord William Bentinck✓ Correct Answer
- C.Lord Dalhousie
- D.Warren Hastings
Explanation: Lord William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India (1833).
Practice more on this topic →75.Who was the first woman Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force?
medium- A.P. Bandopadhyay✓ Correct Answer
- B.Puneita Arora
- C.Gunjan Saxena
- D.Avani Chaturvedi
Explanation: Padmavathy Bandopadhyay was the first woman Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force.
Practice more on this topic →76.Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
medium- A.Sonia Gandhi
- B.Indira Gandhi✓ Correct Answer
- C.Sushma Swaraj
- D.Sarojini Naidu
Explanation: Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister of India (1966-1977).
Practice more on this topic →77.Who was the first Indian cricketer to score a triple century in Test Cricket?
medium- A.Virender Sehwag✓ Correct Answer
- B.Karun Nair
- C.Rahul Dravid
- D.Sunil Gavaskar
Explanation: Virender Sehwag was the first Indian cricketer to score a triple century in Test Cricket.
Practice more on this topic →78.Who was the first musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna?
medium- A.Lata Mangeshkar
- B.Bismillah Khan
- C.M.S. Subbulakshmi✓ Correct Answer
- D.Pandit Ravi Shankar
Explanation: M.S. Subbulakshmi was the first musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna (1998).
Practice more on this topic →79.Who was the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
medium- A.C.D. Deshmukh
- B.Sir Osborne Smith✓ Correct Answer
- C.Sir Benegal Rama Rau
- D.L.K. Jha
Explanation: Sir Osborne Smith was the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1935-1937).
Practice more on this topic →80.Who was the first woman Chairperson of UPSC?
medium- A.Rose Millian Bathew✓ Correct Answer
- B.Rajni Razdan
- C.Alka Sirohi
- D.Preeti Sudan
Explanation: Rose Millian Bathew was the first woman Chairperson of UPSC.
Practice more on this topic →81.Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?
medium- A.Padmaja Naidu
- B.Sarojini Naidu✓ Correct Answer
- C.Vijayalakshmi Pandit
- D.Sucheta Kripalani
Explanation: Sarojini Naidu was the first woman Governor of an Indian state (Uttar Pradesh).
Practice more on this topic →82.Who was the first Indian athlete to win a Gold Medal in the Olympics?
medium- A.Neeraj Chopra✓ Correct Answer
- B.Abhinav Bindra
- C.Milkha Singh
- D.P.T. Usha
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian athlete to win a Gold Medal in Athletics at the Tokyo Olympics 2021.
Practice more on this topic →83.Who was the first Indian to win an Oscar (Academy Award)?
medium- A.Satyajit Ray
- B.A.R. Rahman
- C.Bhanu Athaiya✓ Correct Answer
- D.Resul Pookutty
Explanation: Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Oscar (Best Costume Design for 'Gandhi', 1983).
Practice more on this topic →84.Who was the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
medium- A.C.D. Deshmukh✓ Correct Answer
- B.Manmohan Singh
- C.Raghuram Rajan
- D.Shaktikanta Das
Explanation: C.D. Deshmukh was the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1943).
Practice more on this topic →85.Who was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna?
medium- A.Indira Gandhi✓ Correct Answer
- B.Mother Teresa
- C.Aruna Asaf Ali
- D.Lata Mangeshkar
Explanation: Indira Gandhi was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna (1971).
Practice more on this topic →86.Who was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state?
medium- A.Sheila Dikshit
- B.Mamta Banerjee
- C.Sucheta Kripalani✓ Correct Answer
- D.Jayalalithaa
Explanation: Sucheta Kripalani was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state (Uttar Pradesh, 1963-1967).
Practice more on this topic →87.Who was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
medium- A.Meira Kumar✓ Correct Answer
- B.Sumitra Mahajan
- C.Indira Gandhi
- D.Najma Heptulla
Explanation: Meira Kumar was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Practice more on this topic →88.Who was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
medium- A.Prithviraj Kapoor
- B.Devika Rani✓ Correct Answer
- C.Satyajit Ray
- D.Raj Kapoor
Explanation: Devika Rani was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969.
Practice more on this topic →89.Who was the first Attorney General of India?
medium- A.C.K. Daphtary
- B.M.C. Setalvad✓ Correct Answer
- C.Soli Sorabjee
- D.Mukul Rohatgi
Explanation: M.C. Setalvad was the first Attorney General of India (1950-1963).
Practice more on this topic →90.Who was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel?
medium- A.Arati Saha✓ Correct Answer
- B.Bula Choudhury
- C.Bhakti Sharma
- D.Shikha Tandon
Explanation: Arati Saha was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel (1959).
Practice more on this topic →91.Who was the first woman IPS officer in India?
medium- A.Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya
- B.Kiran Bedi✓ Correct Answer
- C.Vimla Mehra
- D.Archana Ramasundaram
Explanation: Kiran Bedi became the first woman IPS officer in India in 1972.
Practice more on this topic →92.Who was the first woman judge of a High Court in India?
medium- A.Anna Chandy✓ Correct Answer
- B.Leila Seth
- C.Fathima Beevi
- D.Indu Malhotra
Explanation: Anna Chandy was the first woman judge of a High Court in India (1937).
Practice more on this topic →93.Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award?
medium- A.G. Sankara Kurup✓ Correct Answer
- B.Sumitranandan Pant
- C.Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
- D.Uma Shankar Joshi
Explanation: G. Sankara Kurup (Malayalam) was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965.
Practice more on this topic →94.Who was the first Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
medium- A.V. Narahari Rao✓ Correct Answer
- B.A.K. Chanda
- C.Vinod Rai
- D.G.C. Murmu
Explanation: V. Narahari Rao was the first Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
Practice more on this topic →95.Who was the first Indian woman to win a Gold Medal in the Asian Games?
medium- A.Kamaljeet Sandhu✓ Correct Answer
- B.P.T. Usha
- C.Karnam Malleswari
- D.Sanichara
Explanation: Kamaljeet Sandhu was the first Indian woman to win a Gold Medal in the Asian Games (400m race, 1970).
Practice more on this topic →96.Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
medium- A.Santosh Yadav
- B.Bachendri Pal✓ Correct Answer
- C.Arunima Sinha
- D.Premlata Agarwal
Explanation: Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984.
Practice more on this topic →97.Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court in India?
medium- A.Leila Seth✓ Correct Answer
- B.Anna Chandy
- C.Ruma Pal
- D.Gyan Sudha Misra
Explanation: Leila Seth was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court (Himachal Pradesh).
Practice more on this topic →98.Who was the first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award?
medium- A.Mahadevi Verma
- B.Amrita Pritam
- C.Ashapurna Devi✓ Correct Answer
- D.Krishna Sobti
Explanation: Ashapurna Devi was the first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award in 1976.
Practice more on this topic →99.Who was the first Indian Chief of the Air Staff?
medium- A.Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee✓ Correct Answer
- B.Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh
- C.Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal
- D.Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa
Explanation: Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee was the first Indian Chief of the Air Staff (1954).
Practice more on this topic →100.Who was the first Indian to win an Individual Gold Medal in the Olympics?
medium- A.Abhinav Bindra✓ Correct Answer
- B.Neeraj Chopra
- C.Sushil Kumar
- D.Vijender Singh
Explanation: Abhinav Bindra was the first Indian to win an Individual Gold Medal in the Olympics (Shooting, 2008).
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