40. Which Indian woman became the first cricketer to appear in six Women’s Cricket World Cups?
[RRB Group D, 12 Sep 2022, Shift 2]
A) Jhulan Goswami
B) Harmanpreet Kaur
C) Smriti Mandhana
D) Mithali Raj
Answer: D) Mithali Raj
Explanation: Mithali Raj appeared in six editions of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, reaching this record in 2022. A long-serving captain and leading international run scorer, she played a major role in the growth of Indian women’s cricket.
39. Which woman founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association in 1920?
[RRB Group D, 6 Sep 2022, Shift 3]
A) Anasuya Sarabhai
B) Poornima Pakvasa
C) Hansa Mehta
D) Indumati Chimanlal
Answer: A) Anasuya Sarabhai
Explanation: Anasuya Sarabhai helped establish the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association, popularly called Majoor Mahajan Sangh, in 1920. She was a pioneering woman in India’s labour movement and advocated for textile workers, particularly women, in Ahmedabad.
38. Who became the first Indian woman with two individual Olympic medals?
[RRB NTPC CBT-II Level 5, 12 Jun 2022, Shift 1]
A) Mirabai Chanu
B) Dutee Chand
C) P. V. Sindhu
D) Ankita Raina
Answer: C) P. V. Sindhu
Explanation: Badminton player P. V. Sindhu won Olympic silver at Rio 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2020, making her the first Indian woman with two individual Olympic medals. She joined the small group of Indians to repeat medal success.
37. Mridula Sinha was the first woman Governor of which Indian state?
[SSC CGL 2021 Tier-I, held 21 Apr 2022, Shift 2]
A) Haryana
B) Tripura
C) Mizoram
D) Goa
Answer: D) Goa
Explanation: Mridula Sinha became Goa’s first woman Governor in 2014. Apart from public office, she was a Hindi writer and worked with organisations concerned with social welfare and women’s participation in public life.
36. Who was the first woman hockey player to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
[SSC CGL 2021 Tier-I, held 11 Apr 2022, Shift 3]
A) Rani Rampal
B) Vandana Katariya
C) Nikki Pradhan
D) Sharmila Devi
Answer: A) Rani Rampal
Explanation: Rani Rampal received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2020, becoming the first woman hockey player to receive the award. She captained the Indian women’s hockey team and helped increase its international visibility.
35. Who was the fifth woman in the world and the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
[CTET Paper-I, 6 Jan 2022]
A) Bachendri Pal
B) Sunita Williams
C) Karnam Malleswari
D) Santosh Yadav
Answer: A) Bachendri Pal
Explanation: Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to stand atop Mount Everest on 23 May 1984. Her successful climb during an Indian expedition was a landmark for women mountaineers. Santosh Yadav later became the first woman to summit Everest twice.
34. Who was the first Indian woman awarded the Ashoka Chakra?
[SSC GD, 7 Dec 2021, Shift 1]
A) Neerja Bhanot
B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Kiran Bedi
Answer: A) Neerja Bhanot
Explanation: Neerja Bhanot was awarded the Ashoka Chakra posthumously in 1987 for courage while helping passengers during the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi. She was the first woman recipient of India’s highest peacetime gallantry award.
33. Who became the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar?
[SSC GD, 6 Dec 2021, Shift 1]
A) Renu Devi
B) Aparna Yadav
C) Kiran Bedi
D) Anju Bala
Answer: A) Renu Devi
Explanation: Renu Devi took office as one of Bihar’s Deputy Chief Ministers in November 2020, becoming the first woman to hold that position in the state. Her appointment formed part of the government led by Nitish Kumar.
32. Annu Rani became the first Indian woman to throw beyond 60 metres in which event?
[SSC CHSL 2020 official paper, held 11 Aug 2021, Shift 3]
A) Discus
B) Javelin
C) Hammer
D) Shot put
Answer: B) Javelin
Explanation: Annu Rani became the first Indian woman to surpass the 60-metre mark in javelin throw. Her progression raised national standards in the event and helped India earn increasing representation at international athletics championships.
31. Who was the first woman to carry India’s flag at an Olympic opening ceremony, in 1992?
[SSC CHSL 2020 official paper, held 16 Apr 2021, Shift 3]
A) Karnam Malleswari
B) Shiny Abraham Wilson
C) P. T. Usha
D) Nilima Ghose
Answer: B) Shiny Abraham Wilson
Explanation: Middle-distance runner Shiny Abraham Wilson carried India’s flag during the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. She became the first woman to serve as India’s Olympic opening-ceremony flag-bearer, a prominent honour for an athlete.
