Sports,Schools and More Firsts

Question 1

First Bharatiya soldier recipient of Param Vir Chakra

Answer 1

Major Som Nath Sharma

Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest military decoration for valor in the presence of the enemy.

Question 2

Father of nuclear science in Modern Bharat

Answer 2

Homi J. Bhabha

Homi J. Bhabha was a prominent physicist and played a crucial role in India’s nuclear program.

Question 3

First Bharatiya lady IAS Officer

Answer 3

Anna Malhotra

IAS stands for Indian Administrative Service, one of the prestigious civil services in India.

Question 4

First lady IPS Officer of Bharat

Answer 4

Kiran Bedi

IPS stands for Indian Police Service, responsible for maintaining law and order.

Question 5

First Bharatiya President of International Court of Justice

Answer 5

Dr. Nagendra Singh (1985)

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.

Question 6

Leader of first Bharatiya team to reach Antarctica

Answer 6

Dr. S. Z. Kasim (11.1.1982)

This expedition marked a significant achievement in Indian exploration.

Question 7

First Bharatiya lady to give birth to first test tube baby

Answer 7

Shyam Ji Chawra (23 years old)

Test tube babies are conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), a groundbreaking medical technique.

Question 8

First Officer of Air Force to get Param Vir Chakra

Answer 8

Nirmaljeet Singh Sekhon (1971)

This award acknowledges extraordinary bravery displayed by armed forces personnel.

Question 9

First Bharatiya Chess Grandmaster

Answer 9

Viswanathan Anand (1987)

Anand is a renowned chess player and has won multiple World Chess Championships.

Question 10

First Asian Snooker Champion

Answer 10

Yasin Merchant (1989)

Merchant played a significant role in popularizing snooker in India.

Question 11

Bhartiya men cricketer to score maximum runs in Test Cricket

Answer 11

Sachin Tendulkar

This statistic reflects the performance of Indian cricketers in international Test matches.

Question 12

Where was the first Atomic Station established in Bharat?

Answer 12

Tarapore

Question 13

First bank established in Bharat?

Answer 13

Bank of Hindustan

Question 14

First indigenous bank of Bharat?

Question 15

The oldest botanical garden in Bharat?

Answer 15

Farhat Baksh Botanical Garden, Saharanpur (U.P.)

Question 16

First college established in Bharat by British?

Answer 16

Fort Williams College, Kolkata, 1879

Question 17

First Women College established in Bharat by British?

Answer 17

Bethune College, Kolkata

Question 18

First medical College established in Bharat by British?

Answer 18

Medical College of Bengal (Now Kolkata Medical College, 28 Jan, 1835)

Question 19

First Engineering College established in Bharat by British?

Answer 19

Thomson College (Now IIT Roorkee)

Question 20

First dynasty which ruled in Bharat as per Purana?

Answer 20

Brihadratha dynasty, 648 B.C.

Question 21

First general election in free Bharat?

Answer 21

1952

Question 22

First use of indelible ink in general elections?

Answer 22

During third Lok Sabha election in 1962

Question 23

First use of electronic voting machines in election?

Answer 23

Kerala By elections in 1982

Question 24

First narrative film of Bharat?

Answer 24

Raja Harishchandra, Produced by Dada Saheb Phalke in 1913

Question 25

First talkie film of Bharat?

Answer 25

Alam Ara directed by Ardeshir Irani in 1931

Question 26

First Golden Jubilee film of Bharat?

Answer 26

Sant Tukaram in Marathi

Question 27

First film produced in Sanskrit?

Answer 27

Aadi Shankaracharya

Question 28

First Hollywood film dubbed in Hindi?

Answer 28

Jurassic Park

Question 29

First women hospital in Bharat?

Answer 29

Muslim Maternity and Zenana Hospital, Hyderabad (Telangana)

Question 30

First published newspaper of Bharat?

Answer 30

Bengal Gazette or Calcutta General Advertiser, from Kolkata in 1780

Question 31

First Vernacular Newspaper?

Answer 31

Samachar Darpan from Serampore on 31 May, 1818 in Bengal

Question 32

Which is the oldest daily Newspaper?

Answer 32

Mumbai Samachar

Question 33

Where was the first Atomic Station established in Bharat?

Answer 33

Tarapore

Question 34

First bank established in Bharat?

Answer 34

Punjab National Bank

Question 35

First indigenous bank of Bharat?

Question 36

The oldest botanical garden in Bharat?

Answer 36

Farhat Baksh Botanical Garden, Saharanpur (U.P.)

Question 37

First college established in Bharat by British?

Answer 37

Fort Williams College, Kolkata, 1879

Question 38

First Women College established in Bharat by British?

Answer 38

Bethune College, Kolkata

Question 39

First medical College established in Bharat by British?

Answer 39

Medical College of Bengal (Now Kolkata Medical College, 28 Jan, 1835)

Question 40

First Engineering College established in Bharat by British?

Answer 40

Thomson College (Now IIT Roorkee)

Question 41

First dynasty which ruled in Bharat as per Purana?

Answer 41

Brihadratha dynasty, 648 B.C.

Question 42

First general election in free Bharat?

Answer 42

1952

Question 43

First use of indelible ink in general elections?

Answer 43

During third Lok Sabha election in 1962

Question 44

First use of electronic voting machines in election?

Answer 44

Kerala By elections in 1982

Question 45

First narrative film of Bharat?

Answer 45

Raja Harishchandra, Produced by Dada Saheb Phalke in 1913

Question 46

First talkie film of Bharat?

Answer 46

Alam Ara directed by Ardeshir Irani in 1931

Question 47

First Golden Jubilee film of Bharat?

Answer 47

Sant Tukaram in Marathi

Question 48

First film produced in Sanskrit?

Answer 48

Aadi Shankaracharya

Question 49

First Hollywood film dubbed in Hindi?

Answer 49

Jurassic Park

Question 50

First women hospital in Bharat?

Answer 50

Muslim Maternity and Zenana Hospital, Hyderabad (Telangana)

Question 51

First Vernacular Newspaper?

Answer 51

Samachar Darpan from Serampore on 31 May, 1818 in Bengal

Question 52

Which is the oldest daily Newspaper?

Answer 52

Mumbai Samachar