Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Who was the first woman among the following to become the Prime Minister of a country in the world?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Srimavo Bandarnaika

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Srimavo Bandarnaika”.
The first woman among the listed individuals to become Prime Minister of a country was: (4) Srimavo Bandaranaike.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike was elected Prime Minister of Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka) in 1960, making her the world's first female Prime Minister.

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