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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 #141
Who was the first Indian to be the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
A. Sir C. D. Deshmukh
B. John Mathai
C. B. Rama Rau
D. K. S. Hegde
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Sir C. D. Deshmukh was the first Indian Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, serving from 1943 to 1949.
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Question #142
Who was the first Indian to be the Chief Minister of a state?
A. Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant
B. M. K. Gandhi
C. Rajendra Prasad
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (then United Provinces) in 1937.
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Question #143
Who was the first Indian to be the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A. G. V. Mavalankar
B. M. A. Ayyangar
C. N. Sanjiva Reddy
D. Hukam Singh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
G. V. Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1957.
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Question #144
Who was the first Indian to be the Chief Election Commissioner?
A. R. K. Trivedi
B. S. P. Sen Verma
C. Sukumar Sen
D. K. V. K. Sundaram
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 1950 to 1958.
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Question #145
Who was the first Indian to be the Chief Justice of a High Court?
A. Sir B. K. Mukherjea
B. Sir M. Patanjali Sastri
C. Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer
D. Sir H. J. Kania
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer was the first Indian Chief Justice of the Madras High Court in 1936.
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Question #146
Who was the first Indian to be the Vice President of India?
A. V. V. Giri
B. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C. Zakir Hussain
D. Bhagwan Das
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President of India, serving from 1952 to 1962.
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Question #147
Who was the first Indian to be the Deputy Prime Minister of India?
A. Morarji Desai
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Jagjivan Ram
D. Charan Singh
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 to 1950.
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Question #148
Who was the first Indian to be the Governor of a state?
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. S. Radhakrishnan
D. C. Rajagopalachari
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian Governor of West Bengal in 1947.
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Question #149
Who was the first Indian to be the President of the Indian National Congress?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Badruddin Tyabji
C. George Yule
D. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress in 1885.
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Question #150
Who was the first Indian to be the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha?
A. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
B. Yashwantrao Chavan
C. A. K. Gopalan
D. Ram Subhag Singh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was the first Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha in 1952.
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Question #151
Who was the first Indian to be the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A. V. V. Giri
B. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C. M. Hidayatullah
D. Zakir Hussain
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was the first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha in 1952.
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Question #152
Who was the first Indian to be the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A. M. A. Ayyangar
B. S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao
C. G. V. Mavalankar
D. Hukam Singh
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
M. A. Ayyangar was the first Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1956.
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Question #153
Who was the first Indian to be the Attorney General of India?
A. C. K. Daphtary
B. H. R. Khanna
C. S. M. Sikri
D. M. C. Setalvad
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
M. C. Setalvad was the first Attorney General of India, serving from 1950 to 1963.
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Question #154
Who was the first Indian to be the Solicitor General of India?
A. H. R. Khanna
B. C. K. Daphtary
C. S. M. Sikri
D. M. C. Setalvad
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
C. K. Daphtary was the first Solicitor General of India from 1950 to 1951.
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Question #155
Who was the first Indian to be the Chief of Army Staff?
A. General K. S. Thimayya
B. General S. H. F. J. Manekshaw
C. General K. M. Cariappa
D. General B. M. Kaul
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
General K. M. Cariappa was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff in 1949.
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Question #156
Who was the first Indian to be the Chief of Naval Staff?
A. Admiral S. M. Nanda
B. Admiral A. K. Chatterjee
C. Admiral J. L. C. Menezes
D. Vice Admiral R. D. Katari
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Vice Admiral R. D. Katari was the first Indian Chief of Naval Staff in 1958.
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Question #157
Who was the first Indian to be the Chief of Air Staff?
A. Air Chief Marshal S. D. Pal
B. Air Marshal A. M. Engineer
C. Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee
D. Air Chief Marshal P. C. Lal
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee was the first Indian Chief of Air Staff in 1954.
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Question #158
Who was the first Indian to be the Cabinet Secretary?
A. N. R. Pillai
B. B. S. Raghavan
C. S. S. Khera
D. V. K. Krishnamurthy
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
N. R. Pillai was the first Indian Cabinet Secretary from 1950 to 1953.
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Question #159
Who was the first Indian to be the Foreign Secretary?
A. B. K. Nehru
B. N. R. Pillai
C. S. S. Khera
D. K. P. S. Menon
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
K. P. S. Menon was the first Indian Foreign Secretary in 1948.
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Question #160
Who was the first Indian to be the Home Secretary?
A. B. P. Singh
B. S. S. Khera
C. V. K. Krishnamurthy
D. N. R. Pillai
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Home Secretary in 1950.
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