90. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state?
[SSC CHSL Tier-I, 15 Nov 2025, Shift 2]
A) Aruna Asaf Ali
B) Sucheta Kripalani
C) Anna Chandy
D) Kamala Nehru
Answer: B) Sucheta Kripalani
Explanation: Sucheta Kripalani became Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1963 and held the office until 1967. She was the first woman to head an Indian state government and had participated prominently in the freedom movement.
89. Who was the first woman recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize?
[SSC CHSL Tier-I, 15 Nov 2025, Shift 2]
A) Debala Mitra
B) Asima Chatterjee
C) Sudipta Sengupta
D) Archana Bhattacharyya
Answer: B) Asima Chatterjee
Explanation: Asima Chatterjee received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1961, becoming its first female recipient. An organic chemist, she investigated natural products and medicinal compounds, contributing important work relevant to antimalarial and antiepileptic research.
88. Which scientist became the first woman to receive a D.Sc. from an Indian university in 1944?
[SSC CHSL Tier-I, 15 Nov 2025, Shift 3]
A) Asima Chatterjee
B) Purnima Sinha
C) Kamala Sohonie
D) Bibha Chowdhuri
Answer: A) Asima Chatterjee
Explanation: Asima Chatterjee earned a Doctor of Science degree from the University of Calcutta in 1944, becoming the first woman to earn that degree from an Indian university. Her research focused heavily on organic chemistry and medicinal plants.
87. Who was India’s first woman autorickshaw driver?
[SSC CHSL Tier-I, 14 Nov 2025, Shift 2]
A) Radhika Menon
B) Shila Dawre
C) Parul Parmar
D) Debala Mitra
Answer: B) Shila Dawre
Explanation: Shila Dawre became known as India’s first woman autorickshaw driver in 1988. Working in Pune, she entered a profession then dominated by men and helped challenge stereotypes about women’s participation in public transportation.
86. Who became the first woman aide-de-camp to the President of India in June 2025?
[SSC CHSL Tier-I, 14 Nov 2025, Shift 1]
A) Neena Gupta
B) Aliawati Longkumer
C) Yashasvi Solanki
D) Anuradha Thakur
Answer: C) Yashasvi Solanki
Explanation: Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki became the first woman naval officer appointed as aide-de-camp to the President in 2025. An ADC assists a high constitutional office in ceremonial, military liaison and official duties.
85. Who was the first woman Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India?
[SSC CHSL Tier-I, 13 Nov 2025, Shift 2]
A) Kamala Das
B) Debala Mitra
C) Anna Chandy
D) Chitra Ramkrishna
Answer: B) Debala Mitra
Explanation: Archaeologist Debala Mitra headed the Archaeological Survey of India from 1981 to 1983, becoming the first woman in that position. She was known for scholarship on Buddhism and contributions to the study and conservation of archaeological heritage.
84. Who was appointed the first woman Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU in July 2025?
[RRB NTPC Graduate CBT-II, 13 Oct 2025, Shift 2]
A) Uma Kanjilal
B) Najma Akhtar
C) Anu Singh Lather
D) Shashikala Wanjari
Answer: A) Uma Kanjilal
Explanation: Professor Uma Kanjilal became the first woman Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University in 2025. IGNOU is a major distance-learning institution, and her appointment represents a milestone in the university’s administrative leadership and open education.
83. Who became India’s first woman Union Law Secretary in March 2025?
[SSC CGL, 22 Sep 2025, Shift 3]
A) Shelly Oberoi
B) Atishi
C) Anju Rathi Rana
D) Rekha Gupta
Answer: C) Anju Rathi Rana
Explanation: Anju Rathi Rana was appointed Secretary in the Department of Legal Affairs in March 2025, becoming the first woman to serve as Union Law Secretary. The ministry plays a major role in legal advice and government legal affairs.
82. Which statement correctly describes the achievement of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw?
[SSC CGL, 22 Sep 2025, Shift 1]
A) She founded Infosys Biotech in 1981.
B) She was the first Indian woman to lead a major biotechnology company.
C) She developed the first Indian COVID-19 vaccine.
D) She founded India’s first nanotechnology institute.
Answer: B) She was the first Indian woman to lead a major biotechnology company.
Explanation: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw founded Biocon in 1978 and developed it into a major Indian biotechnology business. She became a leading woman entrepreneur in biotechnology, helping create opportunities for research-driven pharmaceutical and life-sciences enterprises.
81. Karnam Malleswari won India’s first Olympic medal by a woman in which sport?
[SSC CGL, 16 Sep 2025, Shift 1]
A) Boxing
B) Athletics
C) Weightlifting
D) Long jump
Answer: C) Weightlifting
Explanation: Weightlifter Karnam Malleswari won bronze at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. This was the first Olympic medal won by an Indian woman. She competed in the women’s 69-kg weightlifting category and established a major national sporting landmark.
