Haryana Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Prelims 2010 Previous Year Question Papers with MCQ Answers

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18.

The first woman to become a Governor of a State in India :

A: Vijayalakshmi Pandit
B: Sarojini Naidu
C: Fateema Biwi
D: Sucheta Kriplani.

The answer is: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B: Sarojini Naidu.

She was the first woman to become the governor of a state in India. She governed Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949. She was also a prominent freedom fighter, poet, and the first Indian woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress in 1925. She was known as the Nightingale of India for her lyrical poetry. She participated in various movements led by Mahatma Gandhi, such as the Quit India Movement and the Salt Satyagraha. She was a strong advocate of civil rights, women's education, and anti-imperialism.