First in India (Men) — Set 1

Correct Answer: A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President from 1950 to 1962. He was a key leader during the Indian Independence Movement and headed the Constituent Assembly. He remains the only president to have served two full terms.

Correct Answer: C. Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. He received this honor for his collection of poems titled 'Gitanjali'. He was the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize in any category.

Correct Answer: A. Satyendranath Tagore

Satyendranath Tagore, the elder brother of Rabindranath Tagore, joined the ICS in 1863. He was posted to the Bombay Presidency after completing his training in England. This was a significant milestone during the British administrative era.

Correct Answer: D. Rakesh Sharma

Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma flew aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984. He spent nearly eight days conducting scientific experiments on the Salyut 7 orbital station. He famously described India as 'Sare Jahan Se Achha' from space.

Correct Answer: A. Morarji Desai

Morarji Desai was the first non-Congress Prime Minister and resigned in 1979. He led the Janata Party government after the Emergency period ended. He is also the only person to receive both the Bharat Ratna and Nishan-e-Pakistan.

Correct Answer: C. Abhinav Bindra

Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This was India's first individual gold since its first participation in the games. He is a retired professional shooter and a businessman.

Correct Answer: D. Lord Mountbatten

Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India until June 1948. He oversaw the transition of power from British rule to Indian self-governance. He was succeeded by C. Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian to hold the post.

Correct Answer: A. Mihir Sen

Mihir Sen successfully swam across the English Channel in 1958. He later became the first person to swim across the oceans of five continents in one year. He was awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan for his achievements.

Correct Answer: C. General Bipin Rawat

General Bipin Rawat took office as the first CDS on January 1, 2020. The position was created to provide better coordination between the Army, Navy, and Air Force. He previously served as the 26th Chief of the Army Staff.

Correct Answer: A. S. Radhakrishnan

The Bharat Ratna was instituted in 1954, and these three eminent personalities were the first recipients. C. Rajagopalachari was a statesman, S. Radhakrishnan a philosopher, and C.V. Raman a scientist. It is India's highest civilian award.