First in India (Women) — Set 4

Correct Answer: B. Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding in 1962. This award is often referred to as Asia's Nobel Prize. She was recognized for her selfless service to the destitute.

Correct Answer: B. Leila Seth

Justice Leila Seth became the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in 1991. She was also the first woman judge of the Delhi High Court. She played a key role in the Justice Verma Committee.

Correct Answer: A. Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza won the Australian Open mixed doubles title in 2009. She partnered with Mahesh Bhupathi to achieve this victory. She was also the first Indian woman to be ranked World No. 1 in doubles.

Correct Answer: B. Nita Ambani

Nita Ambani was elected to the IOC in 2016. She is the first Indian woman to hold this position in the global sports body. She is actively involved in promoting various sports through the Reliance Foundation.

Correct Answer: B. Stephie D'Souza

Stephie D'Souza was the first female recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1963. She represented India in both athletics and hockey. She won multiple medals at the Asian Games during her career.

Correct Answer: B. Devika Rani

Devika Rani was honored with the first-ever Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969. She was known as the 'First Lady of Indian Cinema'. She founded the famous Bombay Talkies studio with her husband.

Correct Answer: A. Nicole Faria

Nicole Faria won the Miss Earth title in 2010. She was the first Indian to win this specific environmental-themed pageant. She is a professional model and actress from Bangalore.

Correct Answer: B. Amrita Pritam

Amrita Pritam was recognized for her profound impact on modern Indian literature. Her most famous work is the poem 'Ajj aakhaan Waris Shah nu'. She wrote in both Punjabi and Hindi.

Correct Answer: C. Bhawana Kanth

Bhawana Kanth was one of the first three women to be commissioned as fighter pilots. In 2019, she became the first woman to qualify for combat missions. She flies the MiG-21 Bison aircraft.

Correct Answer: D. None of these

The Abel Prize has not been won by any Indian woman to date. Karen Uhlenbeck was the first woman ever to win it in 2019. This prize is considered the equivalent of a Nobel Prize for mathematics.