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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: UK
Explanation: The correct answer is C: UK. The United Kingdom (Great Britain) printed the first postage stamp, the Penny Black, in 1840 featuring Queen Victoria. The stamp revolutionised postal systems by shifting payment from recipients to senders.