SSC CGL Static GK question with solution
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Who was the first woman of Indian origin to travel to space?
- (A)Sirisha Bandla
- (B)Kalpana Chawla
- (C)Sunita Williams
- (D)Tessy Thomas
Correct answer: (B) Kalpana Chawla
Kalpana Chawla flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997, becoming the first woman of Indian origin to go to space. Hence, 'Kalpana Chawla' is the correct answer among the given options.
About this question
- Subject
- General Awareness
- Topic
- Static GK
- Exam
- SSC (general)
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Appears in: SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 10 September, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 9 September, Shift 3; SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 Question Paper — 1 July, Shift 1; SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 Question Paper — 14 July, Shift 2
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