Who was the first person to travel in space? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first person to travel in space?

A. Valentina Tereshkova

B. Neil Armstrong

C. John Glenn

D. Yuri Gagarin

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, became the first human to travel in space in 1961 aboard Vostok 1.

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