Indian Athletes — Set 1
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Who was the first Indian woman to win an individual Olympic medal?
Correct Answer: B. Karnam Malleswari
Karnam Malleswari won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She competed in the 69 kg weight category to achieve this historic feat. This achievement paved the way for future Indian sportswomen on the global stage.
Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in which sports event?
Correct Answer: C. Shooting
Abhinav Bindra secured the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He became the first Indian to win an individual gold in the history of the Summer Games. His victory remains a landmark moment for Indian shooting.
Which Indian athlete is famously known as the 'Payyoli Express'?
Correct Answer: B. P. T. Usha
P. T. Usha is nicknamed the Payyoli Express after her hometown in Kerala. She dominated Asian athletics during the 1980s with multiple gold medals. She narrowly missed an Olympic medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
Vishwanathan Anand is the first Indian to become a world champion in which sport?
Correct Answer: B. Chess
Vishwanathan Anand became India's first Grandmaster and a multi-time World Chess Champion. He is credited with popularizing the game across the nation during the 1990s. He was also the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
Who is the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title in professional Tennis?
Correct Answer: D. Mahesh Bhupathi
Mahesh Bhupathi won the mixed doubles title at the French Open in 1997. He partnered with Rika Hiraki to secure this first Grand Slam for India. This win established India as a competitive force in doubles tennis.
Sushil Kumar has won two individual Olympic medals in which sport?
Correct Answer: C. Wrestling
Sushil Kumar won a bronze in 2008 and a silver in 2012 in freestyle wrestling. He was the first Indian athlete to win two individual medals since independence. His success led to a massive resurgence of wrestling in India.
Major Dhyan Chand, the legendary field hockey player, was famously known by which nickname?
Correct Answer: C. The Wizard
Major Dhyan Chand was called 'The Wizard' for his extraordinary ball control and goal-scoring ability. He played a key role in India winning three consecutive Olympic gold medals in hockey. His birthday, August 29, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India.
Who was the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic medal in Badminton?
Correct Answer: B. Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal won the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. She defeated Wang Xin of China in the bronze medal playoff match. This victory inspired a new generation of badminton stars in the country.
Milkha Singh, the iconic sprinter, was widely known as?
Correct Answer: A. The Flying Sikh
Milkha Singh was given the title 'The Flying Sikh' by the President of Pakistan. He won several gold medals at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. He is best remembered for his fourth-place finish in the 400m at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Pankaj Advani is a world-renowned champion in which pair of sports?
Correct Answer: D. Billiards and Snooker
Pankaj Advani has won multiple world titles in both Billiards and Snooker. He is the only player to have won world titles in all formats of both sports. He has received numerous national awards including the Padma Bhushan.