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Quiz on Indian Firsts - 6

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Dive into our latest quiz by our quiz agency and uncover fascinating facts about the trailblazers, milestones, and pioneering moments that have marked India’s journey through history. From the firsts in science and technology to groundbreaking cultural milestones, this quiz will challenge your understanding and appreciation of India’s remarkable progress. So, what are you waiting for?

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1. In which language was India's first-ever book published?

a. Tamil

b. HIndi

c. Sanskrit

d. Bengali


2. Who became the first Indian to win the Cinema Audio Society award for Best Sound Mixing?

a. AR Rahman

b. Resul Pookutty

c. Armaan Malik

d. Satyajit Ray


3. Who built the first cinema theater in south India called the 'Variety Hall Theater' in Coimbatore?

a. Ellis Dungan

b. Nataraja Gounder

c. Samikannu Vincent

d. Sargunam Krishnan


4. Which Indian state became the first state to achieve a total literacy rate?

a. Maharashtra

b. Uttaranchal

c. Sikkim

d. Kerala


5. Where was India's first coir factory established?

a. Alleppey

b. Bokaro

c. Lucknow

d. Nagpur


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Answers

1. In which language was India's first-ever book published?

a. Tamil

b. HIndi

c. Sanskrit

d. Bengali

Did You Know? Published in 1578 by Henrique Henriques, 'Thambiran Vanakkam' was the first book to be published in India with paper imported from China and with the printing press imported from Portugal. Read more about it in this link.

2. Who became the first Indian to win the Cinema Audio Society award for Best Sound Mixing?

a. AR Rahman

b. Resul Pookutty

c. Armaan Malik

d. Satyajit Ray

Did You Know? Resul Pookutty, the Kerala-born sound mixing engineer, also won an Oscar award for Best Sound Mixing for his work in Slumdog Millionaire. Read more about it in this link.

3. Who built the first cinema theater in south India called the 'Variety Hall Theater' in Coimbatore?

a. Ellis Dungan

b. Nataraja Gounder

c. Samikannu Vincent

d. Sargunam Krishnan


Did You Know? Vincent originally screened his film in tents, traveling around Tamil Nadu which gave rise to the 'Tent cinema'. He later built South India's first theater called the Variety Hall Theater which is today called the Delite theater.

Read more about it in this link.

4. Which Indian state became the first state to achieve a total literacy rate?

a. Maharashtra

b. Uttaranchal

c. Sikkim

d. Kerala


Did You Know? In 2016, Kerala became the first Indian state to achieve total primary education in India. This was achieved through their initiative named 'Athulyam' which encouraged people to take up education.

Read more about it in this link.

5. Where was India's first coir factory established?

a. Alleppey

b. Bokaro

c. Lucknow

d. Nagpur


Did You Know? The first coir factory was established by James Darrah, an European, which made India the largest manufactures coir in the world in a short time.

Read more about it in this link.

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