Sports


  1. Who among the following was the only athlete to represent India in the 1900 summer Olympics ?









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    Norman Pritchard was the only athlete from India to compete at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He won two silver medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, coming second in both the 200 metres and 200 metres hurdles categories. He was the first athlete from India and first athlete representing an Asian nation to win an Olympic medal.

    Correct Option: A

    Norman Pritchard was the only athlete from India to compete at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. He won two silver medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, coming second in both the 200 metres and 200 metres hurdles categories. He was the first athlete from India and first athlete representing an Asian nation to win an Olympic medal.


  1. What is common between the cricketers - Gul Mohammad, Abdul Hafeezkardar and Amir Elahi ?









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    Amir Elahi, Gul Mohammad and Abdul Hafeez Kardar were Pakistani test cricketers who also played cricket for India. While Amir Elahi played one text for India in 1947, Gul Muhammad played for India during 1946–52. Abdul Hafeez Kardar, the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team, played for India in 1946 and for Pakistan during 1952-58.

    Correct Option: C

    Amir Elahi, Gul Mohammad and Abdul Hafeez Kardar were Pakistani test cricketers who also played cricket for India. While Amir Elahi played one text for India in 1947, Gul Muhammad played for India during 1946–52. Abdul Hafeez Kardar, the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team, played for India in 1946 and for Pakistan during 1952-58.



  1. Neeraj Chopra is associated with which sports?









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    Neeraj Choprais an Indian track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. He is the second Indian after Anju Bobby George to win a World Championship-level gold medal in athletics. He achieved this in 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He also won the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games.

    Correct Option: C

    Neeraj Choprais an Indian track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. He is the second Indian after Anju Bobby George to win a World Championship-level gold medal in athletics. He achieved this in 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He also won the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games.


  1. Mohammed Shahid, who recently passed away, was associated with which sport?









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    Mohammed Shahidwas an Indian field hockey player who passed away on 20 July 2016. He was considered one of India’s best to have played the game and was known for his dribbling skills. He was a member of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.

    Correct Option: B

    Mohammed Shahidwas an Indian field hockey player who passed away on 20 July 2016. He was considered one of India’s best to have played the game and was known for his dribbling skills. He was a member of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.



  1. Who won the first medal for India at the Rio Olympics?









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    Female wrestler Sakshi Malik, on 18 August 2016, secured India’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she clinched bronze medal in women’s wrestling 58kg category. She defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Aisuluu Tynybekova for the feat. She is the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal.

    Correct Option: D

    Female wrestler Sakshi Malik, on 18 August 2016, secured India’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she clinched bronze medal in women’s wrestling 58kg category. She defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Aisuluu Tynybekova for the feat. She is the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal.