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 #481
Who discovered the first planet orbiting two stars?
A. Both
B. NASA team
C. Michel Mayor
D. Kepler-16b
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Circumbinary planet.
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Question #482
Who invented the Silly Putty?
A. Toy companies
B. James Wright
C. Both
D. Peter Hodgson
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Wright discovered the substance; Hodgson marketed it.
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Question #483
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Olympus (Washington)?
A. Historical
B. Expedition team
C. Local
D. Modern
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Early 20th century.
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Question #484
Who discovered the first super-Earth exoplanet?
A. Kepler
B. Various
C. Michel Mayor team
D. NASA
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Early radial velocity detections.
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Question #485
Who invented the Wiffle Ball?
A. Toy companies
B. Sports inventors
C. David Mullany
D. Both
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
David Mullany created it.
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Question #486
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Baker?
A. Expedition
B. Modern
C. Local guides
D. Edmund T. Coleman
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
1868 ascent.
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Question #487
Who discovered the first hot Jupiter?
A. Michel Mayor
B. Both
C. Kepler
D. 51 Pegasi b team
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Mayor and Queloz.
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Question #488
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount St. Helens?
A. Historical
B. Modern
C. Local Native Americans
D. Explorers
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Indigenous knowledge.
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Question #489
Who discovered the first exoplanet in the habitable zone of a Sun-like star?
A. Michel Mayor
B. NASA
C. Kepler-22b team
D. Both
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Kepler discoveries.
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Question #490
Who was the first woman to win the Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar?
A. Pioneers
B. Recent
C. Teams
D. Christien Tinsley
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Tinsley won for 'The Passion of the Christ'.
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Question #491
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Jefferson?
A. Local
B. Expedition
C. Modern
D. Elijah Elliott
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
19th century.
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Question #492
Who discovered the first Earth-sized exoplanet?
A. Both
B. NASA
C. Michel Mayor
D. Kepler-20e team
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Kepler mission.
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Question #493
Who was the first woman to win the Best Visual Effects Oscar as part of a team?
A. Recent winners
B. Denise Di Novi
C. Pioneers
D. Teams including women
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Women in VFX teams.
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Question #494
Who invented the Silly String?
A. Chemists
B. Leonard Fish and Robert D. Frawley
C. Toy companies
D. Both
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Fish and Frawley.
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Question #495
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Washington?
A. Darby Field
B. Local Native Americans
C. Modern
D. Expedition
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
1642 ascent.
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Question #496
Who discovered the first super-Earth in habitable zone?
A. NASA
B. Kepler team
C. Both
D. TRAPPIST-1
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Kepler discoveries.
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Question #497
Who was the first woman to win the Best Animated Short Film Oscar?
A. Recent
B. Joan Gratz
C. Pioneers
D. Women directors
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Joan Gratz for clay animation.
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Question #498
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Katahdin?
A. Charles Turner
B. Local
C. Expedition
D. Modern
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Charles Turner was first to reach the summit of Mount Katahdin?
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Question #499
Who discovered the first potentially rocky exoplanet?
A. NASA
B. Kepler team
C. Both
D. Michel Mayor
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Kepler-10b.
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Question #500
Who was the first woman to win the Best Live Action Short Film Oscar?
A. Andrea Arnold team
B. Women directors
C. Recent
D. Pioneers
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Women have won in short categories.
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