Q31. Who was the first female Member of Parliament in India?
a) Radhabai Subbarayan
b) Rose Millian Bathew
c) Anna George
d) Shanno Devi
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Correct Answer: a) Radhabai Subbarayan
Explanation: Radhabai Subbarayan was the first female Member of Parliament in India. She was elected to the Constituent Assembly of India in 1946 as a member of the Indian National Congress. Radhabai was a social worker, women’s rights activist, and wife of prominent Indian politician and freedom fighter, S. Subbarayan.
Q32. Who was the first female Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
a) Rose Millian Bathew
b) Anna George
c) Meira Kumar
d) Snehlata Shrivastav
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Correct Answer: a) Rose Millian Bathew (Kharbuli)
Explanation: Rose Millian Bathew Kharbuli was the first female Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). She served in this position from September 23, 1992, to August 23, 1996. Kharbuli’s appointment marked a significant milestone for women in the Indian bureaucracy.
Q33. Who was the first female Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer?
a) Anna George
b) Meira Kumar
c) Snehlata Shrivastav
d) Violet Alva
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Correct Answer: a) Anna George (Malhotra)
Explanation: Anna Rajam Malhotra (née George) was the first female Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. She joined the IAS in 1951 and served in various capacities throughout her career, including as the first female District Collector and the first female Joint Secretary to the Government of India.
Q34. Who was the first female Chairperson of any Legislative Assembly in India?
a) Shanno Devi
b) Anna George
c) Meira Kumar
d) Snehlata Shrivastav
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Correct Answer: a) Shanno Devi (Haryana, 1966-67)
Explanation: Shanno Devi was the first female Chairperson of any Legislative Assembly in India. She served as the Speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from 1966 to 1967. Devi was a member of the Indian National Congress and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.
Q35. Who was the first female Chief Justice of any High Court in India?
a) Lella Seth (Himachal Pradesh)
b) Anna Chandy/Chandi
c) Meira Kumar
d) Snehlata Shrivastav
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Correct Answer: a) Lella Seth (Himachal Pradesh)
Explanation: Justice Leila Seth was the first female Chief Justice of any High Court in India. She served as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court from 1991 to 1992. Justice Seth was a trailblazer for women in the Indian judiciary and has inspired many women to pursue careers in law.
Q36. Who was the first female Session Judge in India?
a) Anna Chandy/Chandi
b) Lella Seth
c) Meira Kumar
d) Snehlata Shrivastav
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Correct Answer: a) Anna Chandy/Chandi
Explanation: Justice Anna Chandy, also known as Anna Chandi, was the first female Session Judge in India. She was appointed as a District Judge in 1948 and later served as a judge in the Kerala High Court from 1959 to 1967. Chandy was a pioneer for women in the Indian judiciary and an advocate for women’s rights.
Q37. Who was the first female Indian Ambassador at the United Nations?
a) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
b) Anna George
c) Meira Kumar
d) Snehlata Shrivastav
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Correct Answer: a) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Explanation: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the first female Indian Ambassador at the United Nations. She was a diplomat, politician, and sister of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Pandit held various diplomatic positions, including serving as India’s Ambassador to the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom.
Q38. Who was the first female Indian to receive the Jnanpith Award?
a) Ashapoorna Devi
b) Mahasweta Devi
c) Amrita Pritam
d) Kamala Das
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Correct Answer: a) Ashapoorna Devi
Explanation: Ashapoorna Devi was the first female Indian to receive the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honor, in 1976. She was a prolific Bengali writer, known for her novels, short stories, and children’s literature. Devi’s works focused on the lives of women in Indian society, and she was a trailblazer for women’s rights and empowerment.
Q39. Who was the first female Indian to receive the Arjuna Award?
a) Anne Lumsden (Hockey, 1961)
b) Mary Kom
c) P.T. Usha
d) Karnam Malleswari
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Correct Answer: a) Anne Lumsden (Hockey, 1961)
Explanation: Anne Lumsden was the first female Indian to receive the Arjuna Award, India’s prestigious sports honor, in 1961. She was recognized for her outstanding achievements in the field of hockey. Lumsden’s success in sports paved the way for many other female athletes in India.
Q40. Who was the first female Indian to win a medal in the Olympics?
a) Karnam Malleswari
b) Mary Kom
c) P.T. Usha
d) Anne Lumsden
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Correct Answer: a) Karnam Malleswari
Explanation: Karnam Malleswari was the first female Indian to win a medal in the Olympics. She won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Malleswari’s historic achievement marked a significant milestone for Indian women in sports and inspired many young athletes to pursue their dreams.