Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
A. Gerty Cori
B. Rosalyn Yalow
C. Gertrude Elion
D. Barbara McClintock
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Gerty Cori won in 1947.

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Who was the first human to fly in a hot air balloon?
A. Montgolfier Brothers
B. Otto Lilienthal
C. Wright Brothers
D. Louis Blériot

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Montgolfier brothers' balloon carried the first humans in 1783.

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Who was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
A. Fanny Blankers-Koen
B. Alice Coachman
C. Hélène de Pourtalès
D. Charlotte Cooper

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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A. Craig Venter
B. James Watson
C. Francis Collins
D. Steve Jobs

Correct Answer: Option A


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