Prominent Personality

21. The first Field Marshall of India was- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 27.08.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) A.S. Vaidya
(b) K.M. Cariappa
(c) Sunderji
(d) S.H.F.J. Manekshaw

Correct Answer: (d) S.H.F.J. Manekshaw

Solution:Popularly known as Sam Bahadur, Shamsherji Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw was India's first Army officer to be promoted to the five-star rank of Field Marshal.

22. Who was the Indian Army Chief at the time of Bangladesh Liberation War? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) K.M. Cariappa
(b) Rob Lockhart
(c) Roy Bucher
(d) Sam Manekshaw

Correct Answer: (d) Sam Manekshaw

Solution:Sam Manekshaw was the Indian Army Chief during the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was also the Chief of the Army Staff during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He began his service in World War II in the British Army.

23. Who was the first woman Election Commissioner of Maharashtra? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Neela Satyanarayan
(b) Sugatha Kumari
(c) Minati Behera
(d) Rekha Sharma

Correct Answer: (a) Neela Satyanarayan

Solution:The first woman election commissioner of Maharashtra was Neela Satyanarayana (year 2009-2014), who passed away on 16 July 2020.

24. Who among the following was the first Indian to win the Miss World beauty pageant? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Diana Hayden
(b) Reita Faria
(c) Aishwarya Rai
(d) Priyanka Chopra

Correct Answer: (b) Reita Faria

Solution:Reita Faria Powell (born 23 August 1943) is an Indian physician, former model and the winner of the Miss World 1966 pageant. Born in Bombay to Goan parents, Faria is the first Asian woman to win a beauty contest. She is also the first Miss World winner to be qualified as a physician.

25. Who among the following is the first female Chief Justice of Telangana? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Ruma Pal
(b) JK Maheshwari
(c) Hima Kohli
(d) R. Banumathi

Correct Answer: (c) Hima Kohli

Solution:Hima Kohli is the first female Chief Justice of Telangana. She served as the Chief Justice of Telangana High Court from 7 January 2021 to 30 August 2021.

26. Who among the following was the first Chief Minister of Kerala? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Pattom A Thanu Pillai
(b) C. Achutha Menon
(c) R. Shankar
(d) E.M.S. Namboodiripad

Correct Answer: (d) E.M.S. Namboodiripad

Solution:E.M.S. Namboodiripad was the first Chief Minister of Kerala. He was the Chief Minister of Kerala twice.

27. Who is the only Indian Air Force officer to be awarded with Param Vir Chakra? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Karam Singh
(b) Somnath Singh
(c) Yogendra Singh Yadav
(d) Nirmal Jeet Singh Sekhon

Correct Answer: (d) Nirmal Jeet Singh Sekhon

Solution:Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon is the only Indian Air Force officer to be awarded Param Vir Chakra. He held the rank of 'Flying Officer' and was awarded in the year 1971. Captain Karam Singh was the first living recipient of Param Vir Chakra.

28. The first Indian citizen to get commercial Pilot's Licence was- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 10.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Vijaypat Singhania
(b) J.R.D.Tata
(c) Captain Gopinath
(d) Vijay Mallya

Correct Answer: (b) J.R.D.Tata

Solution:J.R.D. Tata was the first Indian to get a commercial pilot's licence in 1929.

29. The real name of Dilip Kumar is ______. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Yusuf Khan
(b) Dilip Kumar
(c) Mohammad Kaif
(d) Ravi Bajaj

Correct Answer: (a) Yusuf Khan

Solution:Dilip Kumar is a famous actor of Hindi films. His real name is Mohd. Yusuf Khan. He has also been a member of the Rajya Sabha. He is also known as 'Tragedy King'.

30. Renowned Businessman, Mr. Deepak Parekh is primarily associated with the _______ sector. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 23.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Telecom
(b) Aviation
(c) Banking
(d) Insurance

Correct Answer: (c) Banking

Solution:Renowned Businessman Mr. Deepak Parekh is primarily associated with the banking sector.