First in India MCQs

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First in India MCQs

Practice First in India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the first President, Prime Minister, Governor-General, Chief Justice, women achievers, astronauts, Nobel Prize winners, military officers, sports personalities and other notable firsts in Indian history frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #181
Who was the first Indian to be the Urban Development Secretary?
A. V. K. Krishnamurthy
B. S. S. Khera
C. K. R. K. Menon
D. B. P. Singh

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Urban Development Secretary in 1947.

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Question #182
Who was the first Indian to be the Information and Broadcasting Secretary?
A. V. K. Krishnamurthy
B. B. P. Singh
C. K. R. K. Menon
D. S. S. Khera

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Information and Broadcasting Secretary in 1947.

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Question #183
Who was the first Indian to be the Culture Secretary?
A. V. K. Krishnamurthy
B. B. P. Singh
C. K. R. K. Menon
D. S. S. Khera

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Culture Secretary in 1947.

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Question #184
Who was the first Indian to be the Youth Affairs and Sports Secretary?
A. K. R. K. Menon
B. V. K. Krishnamurthy
C. B. P. Singh
D. S. S. Khera

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Youth Affairs and Sports Secretary in 1947.

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Question #185
Who was the first Indian to be the Women and Child Development Secretary?
A. B. P. Singh
B. S. S. Khera
C. V. K. Krishnamurthy
D. K. R. K. Menon

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Women and Child Development Secretary in 1947.

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Question #186
Who was the first Indian to be the Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary?
A. B. P. Singh
B. V. K. Krishnamurthy
C. S. S. Khera
D. K. R. K. Menon

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Social Justice and Empowerment Secretary in 1947.

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Question #187
Who was the first Indian to be the Tribal Affairs Secretary?
A. K. R. K. Menon
B. B. P. Singh
C. S. S. Khera
D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Tribal Affairs Secretary in 1947.

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Question #188
Who was the first Indian to be the Minority Affairs Secretary?
A. K. R. K. Menon
B. B. P. Singh
C. S. S. Khera
D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Minority Affairs Secretary in 1947.

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Question #189
Who was the first Indian to be the Panchayati Raj Secretary?
A. K. R. K. Menon
B. B. P. Singh
C. S. S. Khera
D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Panchayati Raj Secretary in 1947.

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Question #190
Who was the first Indian to be the Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary?
A. K. R. K. Menon
B. S. S. Khera
C. B. P. Singh
D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary in 1947.

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Question #191
Who was the first Indian to be the Environment and Forests Secretary?
A. B. P. Singh
B. S. S. Khera
C. K. R. K. Menon
D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Environment and Forests Secretary in 1947.

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Question #192
Who was the first Indian to be the Climate Change Secretary?
A. B. P. Singh
B. V. K. Krishnamurthy
C. S. S. Khera
D. K. R. K. Menon

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Climate Change Secretary in 1947.

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Question #193
Who was the first Indian to be the Science and Technology Secretary?
A. S. S. Khera
B. K. R. K. Menon
C. B. P. Singh
D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Science and Technology Secretary in 1947.

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Question #194
Who was the first Indian to be the Earth Sciences Secretary?
A. B. P. Singh
B. V. K. Krishnamurthy
C. S. S. Khera
D. K. R. K. Menon

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Earth Sciences Secretary in 1947.

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Question #195
Who was the first Indian to be the Space Secretary?
A. V. K. Krishnamurthy
B. K. R. K. Menon
C. S. S. Khera
D. B. P. Singh

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Space Secretary in 1947.

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Question #196
Who was the first Indian to be the Atomic Energy Secretary?
A. S. S. Khera
B. V. K. Krishnamurthy
C. B. P. Singh
D. K. R. K. Menon

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Atomic Energy Secretary in 1947.

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Question #197
Who was the first Indian to be the Electronics and IT Secretary?
A. V. K. Krishnamurthy
B. S. S. Khera
C. K. R. K. Menon
D. B. P. Singh

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Electronics and IT Secretary in 1947.

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Question #198
Who was the first Indian to be the Telecommunications Secretary?
A. V. K. Krishnamurthy
B. K. R. K. Menon
C. S. S. Khera
D. B. P. Singh

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Telecommunications Secretary in 1947.

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Question #199
Who was the first Indian to be the Posts Secretary?
A. V. K. Krishnamurthy
B. B. P. Singh
C. K. R. K. Menon
D. S. S. Khera

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Posts Secretary in 1947.

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Question #200
Who was the first Indian to be the Railways Secretary?
A. S. S. Khera
B. K. R. K. Menon
C. B. P. Singh
D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Railways Secretary in 1947.

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