First In India Female Quiz: Test your knowledge on first women in India in all fields here

The women of India have achieved a great feat since time immemorial. Take a look at the quiz below that tests your knowledge about the “First” Indian women in India to achieve greatness in their fields. Answer these 10 questions and go through each explanation below. 

1. Who is the first woman in India to be appointed to the ICC International Panel of Match Referees?

1. Mithali Raj
2. GS Lakshmi
3. Vrinda Rathi
4. Mandira Bedi

Ans. b

Explanation: The first ever Indian woman to be appointed to the ICC International Panel of Match Referees. 

2. Who was the first woman to lead a contingent in the Army Day Parade?

1. Lt Bhavana Kasturi
2. Captain Shikha Surabhi 
3. Captain Divya Ajith
4. None of the above 

Ans. c

Explanation: First female officer to lead a contingent on the Army Day parade in 2019 was Captain Divya Ajith. 

3. Who is called the first female teacher of India?

1. Sarojini Naidu
2. Savitribai Phule
3. Rani Lakshmibai
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: In 1848 Savitribai Phule started her teaching career and became the first female teacher of India. 

4. Who was the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft?

1. Asima Chatterjee
2. Sarla Thakral
3. Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi
4. Shila Dawre

Ans. b

Explanation: In 1936, Sarla Thakral became the first female to fly an aircraft.

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5. Who was the first woman from India to climb Mount Everest?

1. Sucheta Kriplani
2. Bachendri Pal
3. Surekha Yadav
4. Kamaljit Sandhu

Ans. b

Explanation: In 1984 Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest. 

6. Who was the woman speaker of the Lok Sabha?

1. Shanno Devi
2. Meira Kumar
3. Sumitra Mahajan
4. Sarojini Naidu

Ans. b

Explanation: The first woman speaker of India was Shanno Devi, but the first speaker of Lok Sabha was Meira Kumar in 2009. 

7. Who was the first ever Miss Universe from India?

1. Rita Faria
2. Sushmita Sen
3. Lara Dutta 
4. Yukta Mookhi

Ans. b

Explanation: Sushmita Sen was the first Miss Universe from India.

8. Who is the first Indian Woman to reach Antarctica?

1. Mahel Musa
2. Sushma Chawla
3. Puneeta Arora
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: In 1977 Mahel Musa became the first woman to reach Antarctica. 

9. Who was the first woman from India to become the President of the General Assembly?

1. Annie Beasant
2. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
3. Arundhati Roy
4. Kiran Bedi

Ans. b

Explanation: In 1953, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit became the first woman (and first Indian) president of the United Nations General Assembly.

10. Who was the first woman to become the ruler of Delhi?

1. Mumtaz Mahal
2. Razia Sultan
3. Rani Lakshmi Bai
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: Razia Sultan from 1236 to 1240 became the first and last woman to become the ruler of Delhi. 

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