Q.6
What was the first adult film to win an Academy Award?
What was the first adult film to win an Academy Award?
Midnight Cowboy (1977)
Despite being rated “X” initially, it won Best Picture at the Oscars.
Despite being rated “X” initially, it won Best Picture at the Oscars.
Q.7
Who was the first cricketer to score 100 runs in a Test match?
Who was the first cricketer to score 100 runs in a Test match?
Polly Umrigar (India, 1955)
A batting legend who marked India’s rise in cricket history.
A batting legend who marked India’s rise in cricket history.
Q.8
Who was the first person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Who was the first person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Sir Chay Blyth (1966)
Completed a 92-day journey westward across open waters.
Completed a 92-day journey westward across open waters.
Q.9
Who lost the first chess game to an AI?
Who lost the first chess game to an AI?
Garry Kasparov vs Deep Blue (1997)
A historic clash between human strategy and artificial intelligence.
A historic clash between human strategy and artificial intelligence.
Q.10
Which country first granted women the right to vote?
Which country first granted women the right to vote?
New Zealand (1893)
A global trailblazer in women’s suffrage and electoral inclusion.
A global trailblazer in women’s suffrage and electoral inclusion.
Q.11
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?
Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie (1903)
She won in Physics for her pioneering work in radioactivity.
She won in Physics for her pioneering work in radioactivity.
Q.12
What is the world’s longest highway?
What is the world’s longest highway?
National Highway 1 (India)
Also called NH44, it spans the length of India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
Also called NH44, it spans the length of India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
Q.13
Who was the first woman to set foot in Antarctica?
Who was the first woman to set foot in Antarctica?
Women in Climate Change Expedition
A symbolic milestone for gender equity in polar science.
A symbolic milestone for gender equity in polar science.
Q.14
Who was the world’s oldest working performer in 2021?
Who was the world’s oldest working performer in 2021?
Tina Turner
The Queen of Rock & Roll remained active well into her 80s.
The Queen of Rock & Roll remained active well into her 80s.
Q.15
Who was the first woman in space?
Who was the first woman in space?
Valentina Tereshkova (1963)
Soviet cosmonaut who orbited Earth aboard Vostok 6.
Soviet cosmonaut who orbited Earth aboard Vostok 6.
Q.16
Who was the first wicketkeeper to record 100 dismissals in Tests?
Who was the first wicketkeeper to record 100 dismissals in Tests?
Wasim Bari (Pakistan, 1976)
He set the bar for wicketkeeping consistency in Test cricket.
He set the bar for wicketkeeping consistency in Test cricket.
Q.17
Who was the first woman to score a century in Test cricket?
Who was the first woman to score a century in Test cricket?
Betty Snowball (England, 1934)
She scored 189 runs, a record that lasted decades.
She scored 189 runs, a record that lasted decades.
Q.18
Who was the first woman to climb all 14 eight-thousanders?
Who was the first woman to climb all 14 eight-thousanders?
Edurne Pasaban (2000)
A Spanish climber who conquered all Himalayan giants above 8,000 m.
A Spanish climber who conquered all Himalayan giants above 8,000 m.
Q.19
Who was the first foreign woman to climb Mt. Everest?
Who was the first foreign woman to climb Mt. Everest?
Anna Czerwinska (2000)
Polish climber known for making history atop the Himalayas.
Polish climber known for making history atop the Himalayas.
Q.20
Who holds the record for fastest Everest climb by a woman?
Who holds the record for fastest Everest climb by a woman?
Tamang Phurba (2015)
Her record ascent time stands as a testament to grit and altitude strength.
Her record ascent time stands as a testament to grit and altitude strength.
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