Who was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan
B. Verghese Kurien
C. Vinoba Bhave
D. Mother Teresa
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1958 for Community Leadership.
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Who was the first person to win the Jnanpith Award?
A. G. Sankara Kurup
B. Kuvempu
C. Tara Shankar Bandyopadhyay
D. Umashankar Joshi
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
G. Sankara Kurup was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965 for his collection of poems 'Odakkuzhal'.
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Who was the first Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket?
A. Rahul Dravid
B. Virender Sehwag
C. Sunil Gavaskar
D. Sachin Tendulkar
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Virender Sehwag became the first Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket against Pakistan in 2004.
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Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal in badminton?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. Prakash Padukone
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Correct Answer: Option A

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Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in badminton.
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