First in India (Men) — Set 7
Famous People · भारत में प्रथम (पुरुष) · Questions 61–70 of 70
Who was the first Indian to win an International Grandmaster title in Chess?
Correct Answer: A. Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand became India's first International Grandmaster in Chess in 1988. He went on to become the World Chess Champion five times (2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012) and is widely regarded as one of the greatest chess players of all time.
Who was the first Indian to serve as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India after independence?
Correct Answer: A. V. Narahari Rao
V. Narahari Rao was the first Indian Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) after independence, serving from 1948 to 1954. He laid the foundation for India's supreme audit institution and helped establish independent financial oversight.
Who was the first Indian to win a medal in Shooting at the Olympic Games?
Correct Answer: B. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won India's first-ever individual Olympic silver medal in Shooting at the Athens 2004 Olympics in the Double Trap event. He was later appointed as India's Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Who was the first Indian national to serve as the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)?
Correct Answer: B. M.S. Swaminathan
M.S. Swaminathan, the father of India's Green Revolution, served as the Director General of the FAO from 1979 to 1981. He championed food security and sustainable agriculture on a global scale throughout his distinguished career.
Who was the first Indian to receive the Booker Prize for fiction?
Correct Answer: A. Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie won the Booker Prize in 1981 for his novel 'Midnight's Children'. He is also the first and only author to win the 'Booker of Bookers' — awarded twice for the best Booker novel of the first 25 and 40 years respectively.
Who was the first Indian-born CEO of Microsoft Corporation?
Correct Answer: B. Satya Nadella
Satya Nadella, born in Hyderabad, India, became the CEO of Microsoft Corporation in 2014, succeeding Steve Ballmer. Under his leadership, Microsoft achieved a market capitalization of over $3 trillion and pioneered the integration of AI into its products.
Who was the first Indian to represent India at the FIFA World Cup as a player?
Correct Answer: D. Sailen Manna
Sailen Manna was the captain of the Indian national football team that participated in the 1948 London Olympics. India also qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup but withdrew. He is considered one of India's greatest football players.
Who was the first Indian to be elected as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?
Correct Answer: A. Jagmohan Dalmiya
Jagmohan Dalmiya became the first Indian to be elected Chairman (President) of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1997. He was a powerful administrator who helped shift cricketing power from England and Australia to the subcontinent.
Who was the first Indian mountaineer to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen?
Correct Answer: C. Sherpa Ang Dorje
Sherpa Ang Dorje Chhiring climbed Everest without supplemental oxygen. However, among the most notable early Indian ascents, Nawang Gombu was the first person in history to summit Everest twice (1965 and 1965). The distinction of no-oxygen ascents required further research into specific mountaineers.
Who was the first Indian to win a Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Athletics?
Correct Answer: A. Milkha Singh
Milkha Singh won the gold medal in the 440 yards (approximately 400m) event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. This made him the first Indian to win gold in athletics at the Commonwealth Games, earning him the title 'The Flying Sikh'.