Question

    Who was the first Indian woman governor?

    A Sarojini Naidu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Sharda Mukherjee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Fathima Beev Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Padmaja Naidu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Vijayalakshmi Pandit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Sarojni Naidu was the first woman governor of Independent India; she was appointed as the governor of United Provinces now called Uttar Pradesh in 1947. She was also known as the ‘Nightingale of India’ . She ruled from 15 august 1947 to 2 March 1949.

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