Who among the following Indians did NOT hold the title of Miss World ?
- A.Reita Faria
- B.Sushmita Sen
- C.Diana Hayden
- D.Yukta Mookhey
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Sushmita Sen. She won Miss Universe in 1994, becoming the first Indian to do so, but she never held the Miss World title.
Reita Faria became the first Indian and first Asian Miss World in 1966. Aishwarya Rai won Miss World in 1994, the same year Sushmita Sen won Miss Universe in Manila. Diana Hayden was Miss World in 1997, Yukta Mookhey in 1999, Priyanka Chopra in 2000 and Manushi Chhillar in 2017. India's other Miss Universe winners are Lara Dutta (2000) and Harnaaz Sandhu (2021).
A is wrong: Reita Faria won Miss World in 1966. C is wrong: Diana Hayden won Miss World in 1997. D is wrong: Yukta Mookhey won Miss World in 1999.
Exam tip: 1994 was India's double: Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe; Aishwarya Rai, Miss World. Reita Faria, 1966, was the first Indian Miss World.
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