Who was the first person to fly a jet-powered aircraft? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first person to fly a jet-powered aircraft?
A. Hans von Ohain
B. Erich Warsitz
C. Chuck Yeager
D. Frank Whittle
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Erich Warsitz flew the first jet-powered aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, in 1939.

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Who was the first woman to be a Head of State?
A. Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
D. Golda Meir

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir of Iceland was the world's first woman to be democratically elected as Head of State in 1980.

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Which country was the first to send a woman into space?
A. France
B. United States
C. Soviet Union
D. China

Correct Answer: Option C


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Who was the first person to translate the Bible into English?
A. William Tyndale
B. John Wycliffe
C. Thomas Cranmer
D. King James

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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