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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CHSL - 9th July 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q37

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Who was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state?

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Sarojini Naidu.

Who was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state?

Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu:
  • Born: 13 February 1879, Hyderabad
  • Died: 2 March 1949, Lucknow
  • Nickname: Nightingale of India
  • Parents: Aghornath Chattopadhyaya, Barada Sundari Devi
  • She was an Indian political activist and poet.
  • Following India's independence from British rule in 1947, Naidu was appointed as the governor of the United Provinces (present-day Uttar Pradesh), making her India's first woman governor. She remained in office until her death in March 1949.