Who was the first Indian to win the 'Templeton Prize'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Question

Share Report Error

Who was the first Indian to win the 'Templeton Prize'?

A. Mother Teresa

B. Baba Amte

C. Pandurang Shastri Athavale

D. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Indian to receive the Templeton Prize in 1975.

This question belongs to: Static General Knowledge First in India

Request complete Subject PDF

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More First in India Questions

Question #1

Who was the first Indian to be the Construction Infrastructure Secretary?

A. B. P. Singh

B. V. K. Krishnamurthy

C. K. R. K. Menon

D. S. S. Khera

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Static General Knowledge

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
B. P. Singh was the first Indian Construction Infrastructure Secretary in 1947.

This question belongs to: Static General Knowledge First in India

Question #2

Who was the first Indian to win an individual Gold Medal at the Olympic Games?

A. Neeraj Chopra

B. Leander Paes

C. Abhinav Bindra

D. Sushil Kumar

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Static General Knowledge

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Abhinav Bindra won the first individual gold medal for India in shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

This question belongs to: Static General Knowledge First in India

Question #3

Who was the first Indian to get the Padma Bhushan?

A. S. Radhakrishnan

B. C.V. Raman

C. C. Rajagopalachari

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Static General Knowledge

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
C.V. Raman was the first recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1954.

This question belongs to: Static General Knowledge First in India

Explore All First in India MCQs