Q1. Who was the first Indian to travel to space?
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Answer: A. Rakesh Sharma
Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian in space in 1984 aboard Soyuz T-11.
Firsts in India Questions for SSC CGL (with Answers)
8 Firsts in India MCQs from the General Awareness section, with answers and short explanations.
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Q2. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
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Answer: A. Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore became the first Indian Nobel laureate, winning the Literature prize in 1913.
Q3. Who was the first President of India?
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Answer: D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962.
Q4. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?
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Answer: C. Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi became the first woman Prime Minister of India in 1966.
Q5. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
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Answer: A. Karnam Malleswari
Karnam Malleswari won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the first by an Indian woman.
Q6. What was the name of India's first satellite, launched in 1975?
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Answer: C. Aryabhata
Aryabhata, India's first satellite, was launched in 1975 with Soviet help.
Q7. Who was the first woman to become Governor of an Indian state?
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Answer: D. Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu became Governor of the United Provinces (Uttar Pradesh) in 1947, the first woman Governor in India.
Q8. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state?
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Answer: C. Sucheta Kripalani
Sucheta Kripalani became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1963, the first woman CM in India.
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