Test your Olympic knowledge! Take the 10-question Cheer4Bharat Paris Olympics Quiz 2024 and see how much you know about India's athlet...
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Test your Olympic knowledge! Take the 10-question Cheer4Bharat Paris Olympics Quiz 2024 and see how much you know about India's athletes and the Games. Show your #Cheer4Bharat spirit and win a chance to meet an Olympian!
1-Who was the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics?
A) Bhavani Devi
B) Chadalavada Anandha Sundhararaman
C) Kabita Devi
D) Sunita Singh
Answer: A) Bhavani Devi
Overview: Bhavani Devi made history as the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics, marking a significant milestone for Indian fencing.
2-Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Boxing Championships?
A) Mary Kom
B) Pinki Jangra
C) Sarita Devi
D) Lovlina Borgohain
Answer: A) Mary Kom
Overview: Mary Kom was the first Indian woman to secure a medal at the World Boxing Championships, establishing her as a pioneer in Indian boxing.
3-Who was the first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Olympics?
A) P. V. Sindhu
B) Saina Nehwal
C) Mary Kom
D) Sakshi Malik
Answer: A) P. V. Sindhu
Overview: P. V. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Olympics during the 2016 Rio Olympics in badminton.
4-Who is the first Indian Paralympian to win two gold medals at the Paralympic Games?
A) Devendra Jhajharia
B) Deepa Malik
C) Mariyappan Thangavelu
D) Varun Singh Bhati
Answer: A) Devendra Jhajharia
Overview: Devendra Jhajharia is the first Indian Paralympian to win two gold medals at the Paralympic Games, one in 2004 and another in 2016.
5-Which Indian athlete won the first gold medal for India in the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
A) Mirabai Chanu
B) Sushil Kumar
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Bajrang Punia
Answer: A) Mirabai Chanu
Overview: Mirabai Chanu won the first gold medal for India at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in weightlifting.
6-In which year did India win its first medal in shooting at the Olympics?
A) 2004
B) 2008
C) 2012
D) 2016
Answer: A) 2004
Overview: India won its first medal in shooting at the 2004 Athens Olympics when Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore secured a silver medal in the men's double trap.
7-Who was the first Indian woman to reach the semi-finals in badminton at the Olympics?
A) P. V. Sindhu
B) Saina Nehwal
C) Jwala Gutta
D) Ashwini Ponnappa
Answer: B) Saina Nehwal
Overview: Saina Nehwal was the first Indian woman to reach the semi-finals in badminton at the 2012 London Olympics.
8-Which Indian wrestler won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
A) Sushil Kumar
B) Yogeshwar Dutt
C) Geeta Phogat
D) Babita Kumari
Answer: A) Sushil Kumar
Overview: Sushil Kumar won the gold medal in wrestling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, continuing his legacy as a top Indian wrestler.
9-Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games in boxing?
A) Mary Kom
B) Pinki Jangra
C) Sarita Devi
D) Lovlina Borgohain
Answer: A) Mary Kom
Overview: Mary Kom became the first Indian woman to win a medal in boxing at the Commonwealth Games, highlighting her significant contributions to the sport.
10-Who was the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in badminton at the Commonwealth Games?
A) Saina Nehwal
B) P. V. Sindhu
C) Ashwini Ponnappa
D) Jwala Gutta
Answer: A) Saina Nehwal
Overview: Saina Nehwal made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in badminton at the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
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