Indian History and Politics

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962 after independence. The name is misspelled in the option as 'Ranjendra' instead of 'Rajendra'.

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam served as President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was a renowned scientist known as the 'Missile Man of India'. K.R. Narayanan was his predecessor (1997-2002).

The Tanka silver coins were introduced during the Slave Dynasty (Delhi Sultanate, 13th century). Iltutmish, a notable ruler of this dynasty, introduced these coins as part of monetary reforms. The term 'Slave' refers to the Mamluk dynasty founded by Qutb-ud-din Aibak.

Shershah Suri introduced the Rupiya silver coin during his reign in the 16th century. The coin weighed 178 grains and became the foundation of India's currency system. Ibrahim Lodhi ruled earlier, while Shahjahan and Akbar came after this innovation.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was appointed to the Privy Council in 1947 and served for over 73 years until his death in 2021. While he had an exceptionally long tenure, 'longest serving' requires verification against historical records, though his service was indeed remarkably lengthy.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (often called Mujibur Rahman) was indeed the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh, serving from 1971-1975 after leading the country to independence from Pakistan. He is considered the founding father of Bangladesh and was a key leader in the independence movement.

Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka became the world's first woman prime minister when she was elected in July 1960, leading the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. Indira Gandhi became India's first woman PM in 1966, making her one of the early but not the first woman leaders globally.

Prem Mathur became India's first woman pilot when she joined Deccan Airways in 1947. The other options are not Indian pilots - Elizabeth Taylor was an actress, Jacqueline Cochran was an American pilot, and Cary Elwes is a male actor.