First in India (Women) — Set 5
Famous People · भारत में प्रथम (महिला) · Questions 41–50 of 80
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Boxing Championships?
Correct Answer: A. Mary Kom
Mary Kom won a silver medal at the inaugural World Women's Boxing Championship in 2001. She later went on to win a record six gold medals at the championships. She is the most successful boxer in the history of the event.
Who was the first Indian woman to become a Grandmaster in Chess?
Correct Answer: A. Koneru Humpy
Koneru Humpy achieved the Grandmaster title in 2002. She was the youngest woman ever to achieve this title at that time. She has won multiple world championships in different formats.
Who was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award?
Correct Answer: B. Amrita Pritam
Amrita Pritam won the award in 1956 for her poetry. She was a prominent figure in 20th-century Punjabi literature. Her works have been translated into many Indian and foreign languages.
Who was the first Indian woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize?
Correct Answer: D. None of these
The Pritzker Prize has not been won by any Indian architect (male or female) yet. Zaha Hadid was the first woman globally to win it in 2004. This award is known as the 'Nobel Prize of Architecture'.
Who was the first woman to win the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award?
Correct Answer: C. Karnam Malleswari
Karnam Malleswari was the first female recipient of India's highest sporting honor in 1994-95. This was before she won her historic Olympic medal in 2000. The award was previously known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
Who was the first Indian woman to lead an expedition to Antarctica?
Correct Answer: A. Aditi Pant
Dr. Aditi Pant was part of the third Indian expedition to Antarctica in 1983. She is a renowned oceanographer and was one of the first women to set foot on the continent. She was honored with the Antarctica Award for her contribution.
Who was the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject from India?
Correct Answer: B. Kartiki Gonsalves
Kartiki Gonsalves directed 'The Elephant Whisperers' which won the Oscar in 2023. She shared the award with producer Guneet Monga. This was the first Indian production to win an Academy Award in this category.
Who was the first woman pilot of the Indian Navy?
Correct Answer: B. Shivangi
Sub-lieutenant Shivangi became the first woman pilot of the Indian Navy in 2019. She joined naval operations in Kochi to fly the Dornier surveillance aircraft. She hails from Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
Who was the first Indian woman to win the Grammy Award?
Correct Answer: A. Tanvi Shah
Tanvi Shah won the Grammy in 2010 for the song 'Jai Ho' from Slumdog Millionaire. She shared the award for Best Song Written for Visual Media. She is a versatile singer who sings in over 15 languages.
Who was the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in wrestling?
Correct Answer: C. Geeta Phogat
Geeta Phogat won the gold medal at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. She competed in the 55 kg freestyle category. Her life story was the inspiration for the Bollywood movie 'Dangal'.