First in India (Men) — Set 6
Famous People · भारत में प्रथम (पुरुष) · Questions 51–60 of 70
Who was the first Indian to become the President of the Indian National Congress?
Correct Answer: B. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
W.C. Bonnerjee presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress in 1885 held in Mumbai. He was a prominent lawyer from Calcutta. The session was attended by 72 delegates from all over India.
Who was the first Indian to win the Bharat Ratna award?
Correct Answer: A. C. Rajagopalachari
In 1954, the first year of the award, these three eminent Indians were honored together. C. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India. S. Radhakrishnan was a philosopher-statesman, and C.V. Raman was a Nobel laureate scientist.
Who was the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Olympic Games?
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 often referred to as the 'Pocket Dynamo' of Indian wrestling.
Who was the first Indian to become a member of the British Parliament?
Correct Answer: B. Dadabhai Naoroji
Dadabhai Naoroji was elected to the House of Commons in 1892 as a member of the Liberal Party. He is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'. He was instrumental in highlighting the economic drain of India under British rule.
Who was the first Indian to win an individual Gold medal at the Olympics?
Correct Answer: A. Abhinav Bindra
Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This was India's first-ever individual gold medal in Olympic history. He is a world champion shooter and a recipient of the Padma Bhushan.
Who was the first Indian to win the prestigious Pulitzer Prize?
Correct Answer: A. Gobind Behari Lal
The correct answer is Gobind Behari Lal. Gobind Behari Lal, an Indian-American science journalist, won the Pulitzer Prize for Journalism in 1937 as part of the Associated Press team. He was the first person of Indian origin to win this prestigious American journalism award. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Who was the first Indian to win the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour?
Correct Answer: A. G. Sankara Kurup
G. Sankara Kurup, a Malayalam poet, was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965 for his collection 'Odakkuzhal' (The Flute). The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honour for distinguished contribution to Indian literature. It was established in 1961 and first awarded in 1965. Subsequent recipients represent all major Indian languages.
Who was the first Indian to receive the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour, in the field of Science and Engineering?
Correct Answer: A. Homi J. Bhabha
The correct answer is Homi J. Bhabha. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, the father of India's nuclear programme, was among the earliest recipients of the Padma Bhushan (1954) and later received the Padma Vibhushan. He was instrumental in establishing India's atomic research infrastructure. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Snooker Championship?
Correct Answer: C. Michael Ferreira
Michael Ferreira was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Snooker Championship in 1977. He repeated this feat in 1981, making him a two-time world amateur snooker champion. He is considered a legend of Indian billiards and snooker.
Who was the first Indian to be appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
Correct Answer: A. C.D. Deshmukh
Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh (C.D. Deshmukh) became the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 1943, succeeding James Taylor. He later served as India's Finance Minister from 1950 to 1956.