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The first Indian to cross seven important seas by swimming ____ ?

A) Amrendra Singh B) Bula Chaudhury
C) Junko Taibei D) Yuri Gagarin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bula Chaudhury

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Bula Chaudhury, Indian swimmer best known for her long-distance swimming feats.

 

In 2005 she became the first woman to have swum across sea channels of five continents including the Strait of Gibraltar, the Tyrrhenian Sea, Cook Strait, Toroneos Gulf (Gulf of Kassandra) in Greece, the Catalina Channel off the California coast, and from Three Anchor Bay to Robben Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

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India first won the Olympic Hockey gold at

A) London B) Berlin
C) Amstedam D) Los Angeles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Amstedam

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Which plan gave emphasis on removal of poverty for the first time

A) Fourth B) Fifth
C) Sixth D) Seventh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fifth

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As per the news reports, MTNL recently launched its 3G service and became the first telecome operator to launch the same in India. What is the full form of 'G' in 3G

A) Global B) Generation
C) Growth D) Gravity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Generation

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Where was electricity supply first introduced in India

A) Kolkata B) Mumbai
C) Darjeeling D) Chennai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Darjeeling

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When was first train steamed off in India

A) 1848 B) 1853
C) 1875 D) 1880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1853

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The first Census in India during the British period was held during the tenure of

A) Lord Dufferin B) Lord Lytton
C) Lord Mayo D) Lord Ripon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lord Mayo

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The first Buddhist Council was held in which of the following cities

A) Nalanda B) Gaya
C) Rajgriha D) Bodh Gaya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rajgriha

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