First in India (Women) — Set 1

Correct Answer: A. Annie Besant

• **Annie Besant** = Annie Besant was the first woman to preside over the Indian National Congress. • **1917** — presided over the Calcutta session of the Congress. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sarojini Naidu: First Indian woman President of INC; Indira Gandhi: First woman Prime Minister of India; Nellie Sengupta: Third woman President of INC.

Correct Answer: A. Karnam Malleswari

• **Karnam Malleswari** = Karnam Malleswari was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. • **2000** — won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the Sydney Olympics. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mary Kom: Won bronze in boxing at 2012 London Olympics; Saina Nehwal: Won bronze in badminton at 2012 London Olympics; Sakshi Malik: Won bronze in wrestling at 2016 Rio Olympics.

Correct Answer: C. Fathima Beevi

• **Fathima Beevi** = Fathima Beevi was the first woman to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. • **1989** — appointed to the Supreme Court. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Anna Chandy: First woman judge in India (High Court, 1959); Leila Seth: First woman Chief Justice of a High Court in India; Ruma Pal: Served as a Supreme Court judge much later.

Correct Answer: C. Indira Gandhi

• **Indira Gandhi** = Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister of India. • **1966** — first became Prime Minister of India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pratibha Patil: First woman President of India; Sushma Swaraj: A prominent female politician, never Prime Minister; Sarojini Naidu: First woman Governor of an Indian state.

Correct Answer: D. Indira Gandhi

• **Indira Gandhi** = Indira Gandhi was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. • **1971** — received the Bharat Ratna. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mother Teresa: Received Bharat Ratna in 1980; Aruna Asaf Ali: Received Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1997; M. S. Subbulakshmi: Received Bharat Ratna in 1998.

Correct Answer: C. Reita Faria

• **Reita Faria** = Reita Faria was the first Indian woman to win the Miss World title. • **1966** — won the Miss World crown. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Aishwarya Rai: Won Miss World in 1994; Sushmita Sen: Won Miss Universe in 1994; Diana Hayden: Won Miss World in 1997.

Correct Answer: D. Sarojini Naidu

• **Sarojini Naidu** = Sarojini Naidu was the first woman Governor of an Indian state. • **1947** — became the Governor of the United Provinces. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Padmaja Naidu: Served as Governor of West Bengal; Vijayalakshmi Pandit: First woman President of the UN General Assembly; Sucheta Kripalani: First woman Chief Minister of an Indian state.

Correct Answer: C. Sucheta Kripalani

• **Sucheta Kripalani** = Sucheta Kripalani was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state. • **1963** — became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Nandini Satpathy: First woman Chief Minister of Odisha; Jayalalithaa: Long-serving Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu; Mayawati: Several times Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Correct Answer: D. Bachendri Pal

• **Bachendri Pal** = Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest. • **1984** — reached the summit of Mount Everest. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Santosh Yadav: First woman to climb Mount Everest twice; Premlata Agrawal: The oldest Indian woman to climb Mount Everest; Arunima Sinha: First female amputee to climb Mount Everest.

Correct Answer: D. Kamaljeet Sandhu

• **Kamaljeet Sandhu** = Kamaljeet Sandhu was the first Indian woman to win an individual gold medal at the Asian Games. • **1970** — won gold in the 400-meter race at the Bangkok Asian Games. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: P. T. Usha: Won multiple medals at Asian Games, but Kamaljeet Sandhu won gold earlier; Hima Das: Won gold at Asian Games in relays and individual silver; Anju Bobby George: Won various medals at Asian Games and Commonwealth Games.