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Achievements of Indian Athletes in Athletics

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the achievements of Indian athletes in the field of athletics.
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Who is the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic medal in athletics?

  1. Norman Pritchard

  2. Milkha Singh

  3. P. T. Usha

  4. Anju Bobby George


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in the 200 meters and 200-meter hurdles at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in athletics.

Which Indian athlete has won the most Olympic medals in athletics?

  1. Norman Pritchard

  2. Milkha Singh

  3. P. T. Usha

  4. Anju Bobby George


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

P. T. Usha has won four Olympic medals in athletics, including a bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in athletics at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Milkha Singh won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.

Which Indian athlete has won the most gold medals in athletics at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

P. T. Usha has won 11 gold medals in athletics at the Commonwealth Games, including four gold medals in the 400 meters and three gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles.

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a medal in athletics at the World Championships?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

P. T. Usha won the bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland.

Which Indian athlete has won the most medals in athletics at the World Championships?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Anju Bobby George has won three medals in athletics at the World Championships, including a bronze medal in the long jump at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics in Paris, France.

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in athletics at the Asian Games?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Milkha Singh won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Which Indian athlete has won the most gold medals in athletics at the Asian Games?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

P. T. Usha has won 14 gold medals in athletics at the Asian Games, including six gold medals in the 400 meters and five gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles.

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a medal in athletics at the Olympic Games?

  1. Norman Pritchard

  2. Milkha Singh

  3. P. T. Usha

  4. Anju Bobby George


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norman Pritchard won two silver medals in the 200 meters and 200-meter hurdles at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in athletics.

Which Indian athlete has won the most medals in athletics at the Olympic Games?

  1. Norman Pritchard

  2. Milkha Singh

  3. P. T. Usha

  4. Anju Bobby George


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

P. T. Usha has won four Olympic medals in athletics, including a bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in athletics at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Milkha Singh won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.

Which Indian athlete has won the most gold medals in athletics at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

P. T. Usha has won 11 gold medals in athletics at the Commonwealth Games, including four gold medals in the 400 meters and three gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles.

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a medal in athletics at the World Championships?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

P. T. Usha won the bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland.

Which Indian athlete has won the most medals in athletics at the World Championships?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Anju Bobby George has won three medals in athletics at the World Championships, including a bronze medal in the long jump at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics in Paris, France.

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in athletics at the Asian Games?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Milkha Singh won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Which Indian athlete has won the most gold medals in athletics at the Asian Games?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Krishna Poonia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

P. T. Usha has won 14 gold medals in athletics at the Asian Games, including six gold medals in the 400 meters and five gold medals in the 400-meter hurdles.

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