First in the World MCQs

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First in the World MCQs

Practice First in the World MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the first President, Prime Minister, astronaut, woman achievers, explorers, Nobel Prize winners, inventors, scientists, world records, historical milestones and other notable firsts in world history frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #441
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Hood?
A. William Clark
B. Expedition
C. Joel Palmer
D. Lewis and Clark
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Early 19th century.
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Question #442
Who discovered the Wow signal source candidate?
A. No confirmed
B. Recent studies
C. Jerry Ehman
D. SETI
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Still unidentified.
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Question #443
Who was the first woman to win the Best Makeup Oscar?
A. Early winners
B. Christien Tinsley
C. Rick Baker team
D. Various
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Women have contributed significantly.
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Question #444
Who invented the mood ring?
A. Marvin Wernick
B. Both
C. Toy inventors
D. Joshua Reynolds
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Marvin Wernick invented it.
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Question #445
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Adams?
A. Edmund Hillary
B. Early explorers
C. Haller and J. B. A. Brouillet
D. Lewis and Clark expedition
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
1840s ascent.
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Question #446
Who discovered Tabby's Star anomalies?
A. Tabetha Boyajian
B. Both
C. NASA
D. Kepler mission
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Boyajian and citizen scientists.
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Question #447
Who was the first woman to win the Best Visual Effects Oscar?
A. Pioneers
B. Denise Di Novi
C. Teams including women
D. Recent
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Women have been part of winning teams.
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Question #448
Who invented the Pet Rock?
A. Toy companies
B. Marketing genius
C. Gary Dahl
D. All
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Gary Dahl created the Pet Rock.
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Question #449
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Whitney?
A. Charles Hoffmann
B. John Muir
C. Clarence King
D. Expedition
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
1873 ascent.
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Question #450
Who discovered the first potentially habitable super-Earth?
A. Gliese 581g team
B. Kepler team
C. Both candidates
D. NASA
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Controversial but early candidate.
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Question #451
Who was the first woman to win the Best Animated Feature Oscar?
A. Pixar teams
B. Both
C. Jennifer Lee
D. Brenda Chapman
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Brenda Chapman for 'Brave'.
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Question #452
Who invented the Hacky Sack?
A. Mike Marshall
B. Toy inventors
C. Both
D. John Stalberger
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Stalberger and Marshall.
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Question #453
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Shasta?
A. Elias Pearce
B. Early settlers
C. Expedition
D. John Muir
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1854 ascent.
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Question #454
Who discovered the first rogue planet candidate?
A. CFBDSIR 2149
B. PSO J318.5-22
C. Both
D. Multiple
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Early candidates.
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Question #455
Who was the first woman to win the Best Documentary Feature Oscar?
A. Barbara Kopple
B. Teams
C. Julia Reichert
D. Nanette Burstein
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Barbara Kopple won for 'Harlan County, USA'.
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Question #456
Who invented the Koosh ball?
A. Toy engineers
B. Scott Stillinger
C. Wham-O
D. Mattel
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Scott Stillinger invented it.
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Question #457
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Olympus (Greece)?
A. Ancient Greeks
B. Expedition
C. Christos Kakalos
D. Marcel Kurz
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1913 modern ascent.
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Question #458
Who discovered the first interstellar visitor?
A. ESA
B. Both
C. Robert Weryk
D. 'Oumuamua
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Discovered by Pan-STARRS.
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Question #459
Who invented the Beanie Baby?
A. Toy companies
B. Marketing
C. All
D. Ty Warner
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Ty Warner created Beanie Babies.
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Question #460
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Athos?
A. Ancient
B. Monastic history
C. Expeditions
D. Modern climbers
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Historical religious significance.
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