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View all1Who was the first woman to become President of a Muslim country?2Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest?3Who was the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Prize?4Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations from Asia?5Which was the first country to recognize Bangladesh in 1971?6Which was the first university established in the world?
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Correct Answer: C: Russia
Explanation: The correct answer is C: Russia. The Soviet Union (Russia) launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957. This event initiated the Space Race between the US and USSR during the Cold War.