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 #501
Who invented the Magic 8-Ball?
A. Toy companies
B. Both
C. Mattel
D. Albert Carter
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Albert Carter invented it.
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Question #502
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Marcy?
A. Expedition
B. John Cheney
C. Modern
D. Local guides
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1839 ascent.
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Question #503
Who discovered the first exoplanet around a Sun-like star?
A. 51 Pegasi b
B. Kepler
C. Michel Mayor
D. Both
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mayor and Queloz.
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Question #504
Who was the first woman to win the Best Documentary Short Subject Oscar?
A. Recent
B. Pioneers
C. Julia Reichert team
D. Women filmmakers
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Women directors.
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Question #505
Who invented the Mr. Potato Head?
A. Hasbro
B. George Lerner
C. Both
D. Toy companies
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
George Lerner created it.
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Question #506
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Mansfield?
A. Expedition
B. Historical
C. Modern
D. Local settlers
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Early 19th century.
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Question #507
Who discovered the first multi-planet system?
A. Kepler
B. Both
C. Pulsar planets
D. Aleksander Wolszczan
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Wolszczan discovered around pulsar.
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Question #508
Who was the first woman to win the Best International Feature Oscar as director?
A. Susanne Bier
B. Jane Campion
C. Asghar Farhadi
D. Chloé Zhao
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Susanne Bier.
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Question #509
Who invented the Barbie doll?
A. Both
B. Toy companies
C. Mattel
D. Ruth Handler
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Ruth Handler created Barbie.
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Question #510
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Monadnock?
A. Modern
B. Expedition
C. Local Native Americans
D. Early settlers
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Historical ascents.
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Question #511
Who discovered the first Trojan asteroid around Earth?
A. 2010 TK7
B. Both
C. NEOWISE
D. NASA
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Earth Trojan.
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Question #512
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Greylock?
A. Expedition
B. Modern
C. Historical
D. Local
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Early ascents.
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Question #513
Who discovered the first planet in a binary star system?
A. Both
B. NASA
C. Michel Mayor
D. Kepler-16b
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Circumbinary planet.
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Question #514
Who was the first woman to win the Best Director Oscar for a foreign language film?
A. Susanne Bier
B. Kathryn Bigelow
C. Chloé Zhao
D. Jane Campion
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Susanne Bier.
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Question #515
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Lafayette?
A. Expedition
B. Historical
C. Local
D. Modern
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Early 19th century.
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Question #516
Who discovered the first habitable zone super-Earth?
A. Gliese 581 team
B. NASA
C. Both
D. Kepler
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Gliese 581c/d.
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Question #517
Who was the first woman to win the Best Cinematography Oscar nomination?
A. Rachel Morrison
B. Recent
C. Reed Morano
D. Women pioneers
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Rachel Morrison for 'Mudbound'.
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Question #518
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Moosilauke?
A. Historical
B. Expedition
C. Local
D. Modern
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Early ascents.
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Question #519
Who discovered the first transiting Earth-sized exoplanet?
A. Kepler-186f
B. Michel Mayor
C. NASA
D. Both
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Kepler mission.
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Question #520
Who was the first to reach the summit of Mount Madison?
A. Historical
B. Local
C. Expedition
D. Modern
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Early 19th century.
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