World Firsts — Set 4

Correct Answer: C. K.D. Jadhav

• **K.D. Jadhav** = Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.. • **He competed in the bantamweigh** — He competed in the bantamweight category.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Dhyan Chand: This was a historic achievement for the newly independent nation of India.; Leander Paes: Not the correct answer; Milkha Singh: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: B. Nadia Comăneci

• **Nadia Comăneci** = Nadia Comăneci of Romania achieved this at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.. • **She was just 14 years old when** — She was just 14 years old when she made history on the uneven bars.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mary Lou Retton: Her performance is still remembered as one of the greatest in sports history.; Olga Korbut: Not the correct answer; Simone Biles: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D. Uruguay

• **Uruguay** = Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in the final held in Montevideo.. • **They were also the hosts of th** — They were also the hosts of the first ever World Cup.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Brazil: This victory established Uruguay as an early powerhouse in global football.; Italy: Not the correct answer; Argentina: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: B. Sunil Gavaskar

• **Sunil Gavaskar** = Sunil Gavaskar reached this milestone in 1987 against Pakistan.. • **He was the first batsman in th** — He was the first batsman in the history of the game to cross this figure.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sachin Tendulkar: He finished his career with 34 Test centuries, which was also a record at the time.; Brian Lara: Not the correct answer; Allan Border: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: B. Charlotte Cooper

• **Charlotte Cooper** = Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain won the tennis singles title at the 1900 Paris Games.. • **Women were allowed to compete ** — Women were allowed to compete for the first time in this edition of the Olympics.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Lydia Skoblikova: She was a pioneer for women's participation in international sports.; Sonja Henie: Not the correct answer; Larisa Latynina: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: C. West Indies

• **West Indies** = The West Indies won the inaugural World Cup by defeating Australia in the final.. • **The tournament was held in Eng** — The tournament was held in England and featured 60-over matches.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: England: Clive Lloyd was the captain of the winning West Indian side.; Australia: Not the correct answer; India: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: C. Li Na

• **Li Na** = Li Na of China won the French Open in 2011 to become the first Asian Grand Slam singles champion.. • **She later added the Australian** — She later added the Australian Open title in 2014.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kei Nishikori: Her success paved the way for tennis growth in the Asian continent.; Naomi Osaka: Not the correct answer; Sania Mirza: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: A. Robert Peary

• **Robert Peary** = Robert Peary, an American naval officer, is officially credited as the expedition leader who first reached the North Pole on April 6, 1909.. • **His African-American expeditio** — His African-American expedition partner Matthew Henson was also present and played a crucial navigational role, reaching the Pole alongside Peary.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Roald Amundsen: Roald Amundsen was the first to reach the South Pole (in 1911), not the North Pole.; Matthew Henson: Frederick Cook claimed to have reached the North Pole in 1908 but his claim was disputed and not widely accepted.; Frederick Cook: Peary's achievement was officially recognised by the US Congress in 1911..

Correct Answer: B. India

• **India** = India won the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 by defeating Pakistan in the final.. • **The tournament was hosted by S** — The tournament was hosted by South Africa.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: South Africa: This victory played a key role in the global popularity of the T20 format.; Pakistan: Not the correct answer; Australia: Not the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D. Gertrude Ederle

• **Gertrude Ederle** = Gertrude Ederle achieved this feat in 1926 at the age of 19.. • **She was an American competitio** — She was an American competition swimmer who won three Olympic medals.. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Arati Saha: She completed the swim in 14 hours and 31 minutes, breaking the men's record at that time.; Florence Chadwick: Not the correct answer; Bula Choudhury: Not the correct answer.