Who was the first Indian to get the Arjuna Award? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first Indian to get the Arjuna Award?
A. P. K. Banerjee
B. Milkha Singh
C. V. V. Kumar
D. K. D. Jadhav
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
P. K. Banerjee was the first recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1961.

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Who was the first Indian to be the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A. M. A. Ayyangar
B. N. Sanjiva Reddy
C. Hukam Singh
D. G. V. Mavalankar

Correct Answer: Option D


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G. V. Mavalankar was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1957.

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Who was the first Indian to be the Mines Secretary?
A. K. R. K. Menon
B. V. K. Krishnamurthy
C. S. S. Khera
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Correct Answer: Option C


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Who was the first person to receive the Bharat Ratna award?
A. All of the above
B. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
C. C.V. Raman
D. C. Rajagopalachari

Correct Answer: Option A


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