First in India (Women) — Set 2
Famous People · भारत में प्रथम (महिला) · Questions 11–20 of 80
Who was the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly?
Correct Answer: C. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
Vijayalakshmi Pandit was elected to this prestigious international post in 1953. She was the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru and an accomplished diplomat. She also served as India's ambassador to several major countries.
Who was the first woman to win the Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honor?
Correct Answer: C. Ashapoorna Devi
Ashapoorna Devi won the Jnanpith Award in 1976 for her novel 'Pratham Pratishruti'. She was a prolific Bengali novelist and poet. Her work often focused on the domestic lives and struggles of women.
Who was the first woman IPS officer in India?
Correct Answer: A. Kiran Bedi
Kiran Bedi joined the Indian Police Service in 1972 as the first woman in its history. She introduced several prison reforms during her tenure at Tihar Jail. She later served as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.
Who was the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel?
Correct Answer: D. Arati Saha
Arati Saha successfully swam across the English Channel in 1959. She was also the first Indian sportswoman to be awarded the Padma Shri. She drew inspiration from the legendary swimmer Mihir Sen.
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize from India?
Correct Answer: C. Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work with the poor in Kolkata. Although born in Macedonia, she took Indian citizenship in 1948. She founded the Missionaries of Charity to serve the destitute.
Who was the first Indian woman to win the Booker Prize?
Correct Answer: C. Arundhati Roy
Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997 for her debut novel 'The God of Small Things'. She was the first Indian citizen living in India to win this global award. She is also a well-known political and social activist.
Who was the first Indian woman to go into space?
Correct Answer: D. Kalpana Chawla
Kalpana Chawla first flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997. She was born in Karnal, Haryana, and later became a naturalized US citizen. Tragically, she lost her life in the Columbia disaster in 2003.
Who was the first woman to be the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Correct Answer: C. Meira Kumar
Meira Kumar served as the Speaker from 2009 to 2014 during the 15th Lok Sabha. Before this, she had a distinguished career as a lawyer and an IFS officer. She is the daughter of former Deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram.
Who was the first woman President of India?
Correct Answer: C. Pratibha Patil
Pratibha Patil served as the 12th President of India from 2007 to 2012. Before her presidency, she served as the Governor of Rajasthan. She was the first woman to hold the highest constitutional office in the country.
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships?
Correct Answer: C. Anju Bobby George
Anju Bobby George won a bronze medal in the long jump in 2003 at Paris. This was the first time an Indian athlete won a medal at this global event. She reached her career-best ranking of 4th in the world.