Indian Firsts — Set 3
Sports · भारत में पहली बार · Questions 21–30 of 60
Who was the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the World Athletics Championships?
Correct Answer: B. Neeraj Chopra
• **Neeraj Chopra** = Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in javelin throw at the 2023 Budapest World Championships. • **Significance** — He had previously won the Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Anju Bobby George; C: Hima Das; D: Milkha Singh.
Who was the first Indian to record a hat-trick in an international hockey match?
Correct Answer: C. Dhyan Chand
• **Dhyan Chand** = Major Dhyan Chand scored three goals in a single match during the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. • **Significance** — He is known as 'The Wizard' for his extraordinary ball control. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Balbir Singh Sr.; B: Penniger; D: Roop Singh.
Who was the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games (individual)?
Correct Answer: A. Rupa Unnikrishnan
• **Rupa Unnikrishnan** = Rupa Unnikrishnan won the gold medal in the 50m Rifle Prone event in 1998. • **Significance** — She was the first Indian woman to win a gold at the Commonwealth Games. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: B: Geeta Phogat; C: Manika Batra; D: Saina Nehwal.
Who was the first Indian to win a match at a tennis Grand Slam main draw in the 21st century?
Correct Answer: B. Leander Paes
• **Leander Paes** = Leander Paes won many matches in singles and doubles throughout the early 2000s. • **Significance** — He won a bronze medal in singles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Sania Mirza; C: Sumit Nagal; D: Yuki Bhambri.
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Boxing Championships?
Correct Answer: B. Mary Kom
• **Mary Kom** = Mary Kom won a silver medal at the inaugural World Women's Boxing Championship in 2001. • **Significance** — She later went on to win six gold medals at the world level. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Nikhat Zareen; C: Lekha K.C.; D: Sarita Devi.
Who was the first Indian to win the Junior Wimbledon title?
Correct Answer: A. Ramanathan Krishnan
• **Ramanathan Krishnan** = Ramanathan Krishnan won the Junior Wimbledon boys' singles title in 1954. • **Significance** — This victory established him as a rising star in the international tennis circuit. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: B: Sania Mirza; C: Leander Paes; D: Mahesh Bhupathi.
Who was the first Indian to take a hat-trick in Test cricket?
Correct Answer: D. Harbhajan Singh
• **Harbhajan Singh** = • **• **Fact** =** = Harbhajan Singh achieved this feat against Australia at Eden Gardens in 2001. • **Significance** — He dismissed Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, and Shane Warne in three consecutive balls. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Anil Kumble; B: Jasprit Bumrah; C: Irfan Pathan.
Who was the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic medal?
Correct Answer: B. Deepa Malik
• **Deepa Malik** = Deepa Malik won a silver medal in shot put at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. • **Significance** — She was the first Indian woman to achieve this distinction at the Paralympic Games. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Bhavina Patel; C: Avani Lekhara; D: Devendra Jhajharia.
Who was the first Indian to score a century in Test cricket?
Correct Answer: C. Lala Amarnath
• **Lala Amarnath** = Lala Amarnath scored 118 runs against England at Mumbai in 1933. • **Significance** — This was the first ever Test century recorded by an Indian batsman. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Pankaj Roy; B: C.K. Nayudu; D: Vijay Merchant.
Who was the first Indian golfer to play on the PGA Tour?
Correct Answer: C. Arjun Atwal
• **Arjun Atwal** = Arjun Atwal became the first Indian to earn a PGA Tour card in 2003. • **Significance** — He later became the first Indian to win a PGA Tour event in 2010. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Jeev Milkha Singh; B: Shiv Kapur; D: Anirban Lahiri.