Indian Firsts — Set 6

Correct Answer: D. P.V. Sindhu

P.V. Sindhu won the gold medal at the BWF World Championships in 2019. She defeated Nozomi Okuhara in the final to become the first Indian world champion. She has won multiple medals at the world level.

Correct Answer: C. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag scored 309 runs against Pakistan in 2004. He is the first Indian to join the elite group of triple centurions. He later scored another triple century against South Africa in 2008.

Correct Answer: A. Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal reached the top of the world rankings in badminton in 2015. She was the first Indian woman to achieve the number one spot in her sport. She has won over 24 international titles in her career.

Correct Answer: D. K.D. Jadhav

K.D. Jadhav won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Games. This was India's first individual Olympic medal after gaining independence in 1947. He competed in the bantamweight freestyle wrestling category.

Correct Answer: C. Kapil Dev

The correct answer is Kapil Dev. Kapil Dev scored India's first ODI century — 175 not out against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup. This legendary innings turned the match around and is considered one of the greatest ODI innings ever. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: A. Viswanathan Anand

The correct answer is Viswanathan Anand. Viswanathan Anand became India's first Grandmaster in 1988 at the age of 18. He went on to become the World Chess Champion and is considered one of the greatest chess players of all time. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: A. Pankaj Advani

The correct answer is Pankaj Advani. Pankaj Advani won the World Billiards Championship in 2003, making him one of the earliest Indians to win a world title. He has since won over 20 world titles across billiards and snooker. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.

Correct Answer: A. Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in badminton. P.V. Sindhu later won silver at Rio 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2020.

Correct Answer: B. Karnam Malleswari

Karnam Malleswari made history at the 2000 Sydney Olympics by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal, claiming a bronze in the 69 kg Weightlifting category. She lifted a total of 240 kg (110 kg in snatch and 130 kg in clean and jerk). P.T. Usha came agonisingly close to a medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics but finished fourth. Mary Kom won a bronze in Boxing at the 2012 London Olympics, and Saina Nehwal won a bronze in Badminton at the 2012 London Olympics.

Correct Answer: B. Sailen Manna

Sailen Manna was the captain of the Indian national football team during their participation in the 1950 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and was also the captain when India reached the 1948 London Olympics. He was one of the finest centre-halves of his era and led the Indian football team with distinction. Chuni Goswami was another legendary Indian footballer who captained the team in the 1960s. The Indian football team withdrew from the 1950 FIFA World Cup despite qualifying, reportedly due to travel and kit issues. Sailen Manna is considered one of the greatest Indian footballers of all time.