First in India (Women) — Set 6
Famous People · भारत में प्रथम (महिला) · Questions 51–60 of 80
Who was the first Indian woman to cross the seven seas?
Correct Answer: A. Bula Choudhury
Bula Choudhury is the first woman to swim across the seven seas across five continents. She also swam the English Channel twice. She was awarded the Padma Shri for her extraordinary swimming achievements.
Who was the first Indian woman to become a Miss International?
Correct Answer: D. None of these
The correct answer is 'None of these'. No Indian woman has ever won the Miss International title to date. India has won multiple titles in Miss World and Miss Universe but not this one. It is part of the 'Big Four' international beauty pageants.
Who was the first Indian woman to be appointed as the Managing Director of the IMF?
Correct Answer: D. None of these
The correct answer is 'None of these'. No Indian woman has served as the Managing Director of the IMF yet. Gita Gopinath served as the First Deputy Managing Director, which is the second-highest position. She was also the first female Chief Economist of the IMF.
Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal?
Correct Answer: B. P. V. Sindhu
P. V. Sindhu won the silver medal in Badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She was the first Indian woman to reach an individual Olympic final. This achievement made her a household name in India.
Who was the first woman to win the 'Kalidas Samman' from the government of Madhya Pradesh?
Correct Answer: C. Rukmini Devi Arundale
Rukmini Devi Arundale was the first recipient of this prestigious arts award in 1981-82. She was a legendary Bharatanatyam dancer and the founder of Kalakshetra. She was also the first woman in Indian history to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha.
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature from India?
Correct Answer: D. None of these
The correct answer is 'None of these'. No Indian woman has won the Nobel Prize in Literature yet. Rabindranath Tagore remains the only Indian citizen to win it. The Jnanpith is the highest literary honor within India.
Who was the first woman to become a Lieutenant General in the Indian Army?
Correct Answer: A. Punita Arora
Punita Arora was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in 2004. She was the first woman in India to achieve the second-highest rank in the Armed Forces. She also served as the Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services.
Who was the first Indian woman to win the Miss Asia Pacific title?
Correct Answer: B. Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Aman won the Miss Asia Pacific title in 1970. She was the first Indian and South Asian woman to win this international title. After her win, she became a very successful actress in Bollywood.
Who was the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for English literature in India?
Correct Answer: B. Kamala Das
Kamala Das won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985 for her collection of short stories. She is famous for her honest and bold writings in both English and Malayalam. She also wrote under the pen name Madhavikutty.
Who was the first woman to be the Chairperson of the State Bank of India?
Correct Answer: B. Arundhati Bhattacharya
Arundhati Bhattacharya served as the Chairperson of SBI from 2013 to 2017. She was the first woman to lead this 200-year-old institution. She was consistently ranked among the most powerful women in the world by Forbes.