Question 1

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

Accepted Answer

Annie Besant. Annie Besant presided over the Calcutta session of the Congress in 1917. She was a prominent British socialist and supporter of Indian self-rule. She also founded the Home Rule League in India.

Question 2

Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

Accepted Answer

Karnam Malleswari. Karnam Malleswari won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She competed in the 69 kg weight category to achieve this historic feat. She was later honored with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

Question 3

Who was the first woman to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?

Accepted Answer

Fathima Beevi. Justice M. Fathima Beevi was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1989. Before this, she served as a judge in the Kerala High Court. She later served as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.

Question 4

Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi. Indira Gandhi served as the Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984. She was the daughter of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. She was famously known as the 'Iron Lady of India'.

Question 5

Who was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award?

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi. Indira Gandhi received the Bharat Ratna in 1971 for her leadership during the Bangladesh Liberation War. She was the first female recipient among all awardees since its inception. This award recognized her immense contribution to the nation's security.

First in India (Women) — Set 1