Multiple choice general knowledge

The first woman leader of India

  1. Sarojini Naidu

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Raziya Sultana

  4. Beegum Mumthaz
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Raziya Sultana (r. 1236-1240) was the first woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, making her the first woman to lead a kingdom in the Indian subcontinent. While Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister of modern independent India (1966-1977, 1980-1984), Raziya Sultana preceded her by centuries as a sovereign monarch. Saroini Naidu was a freedom fighter and first woman President of Indian National Congress but never head of state.

Keep practicing — related questions