In the world of Indian competitive exams, General Knowledge is essential. It’s a key part of many important tests. Within this section, it’s important to learn about women who were the first in India females to achieve major milestones. Knowing about these pioneering women helps students prepare for their exams with solid facts. It also encourages them and shows them what can be accomplished through hard work and determination.
First in India (Females) – GK Questions and Answers
- Who was India’s first female President?
- Smt. Pratibha Patil
- Name the first woman to become the Prime Minister of India.
- Smt. Indira Gandhi
- Who was India’s first female Governor?
- Sarojini Naidu
- Identify the first woman ruler on Delhi’s throne.
- Razia Sultan
- Who was the first Indian female L.P.S. officer?
- Kiran Bedi
- Who became the first Woman Chief Minister of a state in India?
- Sucheta Kripalani (U.P)
- Can you name the first female Union Minister of India?
- Rajkumari Amrita Kaur
- Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress (INC)?
- Annie Besant
- Who broke the glass ceiling as the first female Judge of the Supreme Court of India?
- Meera Sahib Fatima Bibi
- Which brave woman was the first to receive the Ashok Chakra?
- Nirja Bhanot
- Identify the first Indian woman Ambassador at the United Nations.
- Vijayalakshmi Pandit
- Name the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel.
- Arati Saha (Gupta)
- Who was the first Indian woman to receive the Nobel Prize?
- Mother Teresa (1979)
- Who made history as the first Indian woman to climb Mt. Everest?
- Bachendri Pal
- Who was crowned ‘Miss World’, becoming the first from India to do so?
- Miss Reita Faria
- Name the first Indian woman to climb the Mt. Everest twice.
- Santosh Yadav
- Who was the first Indian woman to be titled ‘Miss Universe’?
- Sushmita Sen
- Who was the first woman to be honored with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award?
- Smt. Indira Gandhi
- Can you name the first woman recipient of the Jnanpith Award?
- Ashapurna Devi
- Who was the first Indian woman to win a WTA title in tennis?
- Sania Mirza
- Who was the first female airline pilot in India?
- Durga Banerjee
- Name the first Indian woman to win a Gold in the Asian Games.
- Kamaljeet Sandhu
- When did Sarojini Naidu become the President of the Indian National Congress, marking her as the first female president?
- Sarojini Naidu (1925)
- Who is the first Indian woman to have won the prestigious Booker Prize?
- Arundhati Roy
- Identify the first woman musician to be bestowed with the ‘Bharat Ratna’.
- M.S. Subbulakshmi
- Who is the first Indian woman to venture into space?
- Kalpana Chawla
Read: 100 Easy General Knowledge Questions and Answers
This set of questions and answers captures the big moments when Indian women did something for the first time, making history and setting an example for others. People studying for exams need to remember these events to do well on tests and to appreciate what these women have done. These stories show the strong will and toughness of Indian women. Including them in exam study materials also helps students remember the wide variety and rich history of India.