First in India (Men) — Set 4
Famous People · भारत में प्रथम (पुरुष) · Questions 31–40 of 70
Who was the first Indian to win a Grammy Award?
Correct Answer: C. Pandit Ravi Shankar
Pandit Ravi Shankar won his first Grammy in 1967 for the album 'West Meets East'. He eventually won five Grammy awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. He was a world-renowned master of the sitar.
Who was the first Indian to win the All England Badminton Championship?
Correct Answer: D. Prakash Padukone
Prakash Padukone won the prestigious All England title in 1980. He was the first Indian to achieve the world number one ranking in badminton. He later co-founded the Olympic Gold Quest to support Indian athletes.
Who was the first Indian to become the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
Correct Answer: C. Jagmohan Dalmiya
Jagmohan Dalmiya served as the President of the ICC from 1997 to 2000. He is credited with commercializing cricket and making the ICC a wealthy organization. He also served as the President of the BCCI twice.
Who was the first Indian to win a Pritzker Architecture Prize?
Correct Answer: C. Balkrishna Doshi
Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi became the first Indian architect to win the Pritzker Prize in 2018. He is known for his work in low-cost housing and institutional architecture. He was a protégé of Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn.
Who was the first Indian to receive the Magasaysay Award for Public Service?
Correct Answer: D. Jayaprakash Narayan
Jayaprakash Narayan, popularly known as JP, received the award in 1965. He was a political leader and social reformer who led the movement against the Emergency in 1975. He is posthumously a recipient of the Bharat Ratna.
Who was the first Indian to win a Golden Globe Award?
Correct Answer: B. A.R. Rahman
A.R. Rahman won the Golden Globe for Best Original Score for 'Slumdog Millionaire' in 2009. This paved the way for his subsequent double Oscar win. He is famously called the 'Mozart of Madras'.
Who was the first Indian to receive the Hoover Medal for engineering and humanitarian work?
Correct Answer: B. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was awarded the Hoover Medal in 2008. The award recognizes great engineers who have contributed to humanitarian causes. It is administered by various engineering societies in the United States.
Who was the first Indian to climb Mount Everest without oxygen?
Correct Answer: B. Phu Dorjee
Phu Dorjee reached the summit of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen in 1984. This was a remarkable feat of human endurance and mountaineering skill. He was part of the same expedition that included Bachendri Pal.
Who was the first Indian to win a World Chess Championship?
Correct Answer: A. Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand won his first FIDE World Chess Championship in 2000. He is a five-time world champion and the first Indian Grandmaster. He is widely considered one of the greatest chess players of all time.
Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal?
Correct Answer: B. K.D. Jadhav
Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He was the first athlete from independent India to win an individual Olympic medal. He is fondly remembered as 'Pocket Dynamo'.