Who was the first Indian woman to lead an expedition to Antarctica? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first Indian woman to lead an expedition to Antarctica?
A. Dr. Manju Malik
B. Sudipta Sengupta
C. Paramjit Mukherjee
D. Aditi Pant
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Aditi Pant was one of the first two Indian women scientists to visit Antarctica in 1983.

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Question #1
Who was the first Indian to be the Film Infrastructure Secretary?
A. V. K. Krishnamurthy
B. K. R. K. Menon
C. B. P. Singh
D. S. S. Khera

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Film Infrastructure Secretary in 1947.

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Question #2
Who was the first Indian to be the Jute Secretary?
A. S. S. Khera
B. B. P. Singh
C. V. K. Krishnamurthy
D. K. R. K. Menon

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
K. R. K. Menon was the first Indian Jute Secretary in 1947.

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Who was the first Indian to receive 'Bharat Ratna'?
A. C.V. Raman
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
D. All of them

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
All three received it together in 1954.

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