Who was the first Indian woman to win the Pulitzer Prize? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Question

Share Report Error

Who was the first Indian woman to win the Pulitzer Prize?

A. Sanghamitra Kalita

B. Jhumpa Lahiri

C. Geeta Anand

D. Siddhartha Mukherjee

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Jhumpa Lahiri was the first Indian-origin woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000 for 'Interpreter of Maladies'.

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 Personnel Secretary?

A. S. S. Khera

B. B. P. Singh

C. K. R. K. Menon

D. V. K. Krishnamurthy

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Static General Knowledge

Correct Answer: Option A

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

This question belongs to: Static General Knowledge First in India

Question #2

Who was the first Indian woman to be honored with the 'Bharat Ratna'?

A. Indira Gandhi

B. M.S. Subbulakshmi

C. Aruna Asaf Ali

D. Mother Teresa

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Static General Knowledge

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Indira Gandhi was the first woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1971.

This question belongs to: Static General Knowledge First in India

Question #3

Who was the first Indian to be the Science and Technology Secretary?

A. V. K. Krishnamurthy

B. B. P. Singh

C. S. S. Khera

D. K. R. K. Menon

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for Static General Knowledge

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
S. S. Khera was the first Indian Science and Technology Secretary in 1947.

This question belongs to: Static General Knowledge First in India

Explore All First in India MCQs