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Swimming Cultural Significance

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In which ancient Indian text is swimming mentioned as a skill that should be mastered?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Atharvaveda

  3. Manusmriti

  4. Kautilya's Arthashastra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Manusmriti, an ancient Indian legal text, mentions swimming as one of the skills that should be mastered by a person.

Which Indian king was known for his swimming prowess and is said to have crossed the Ganges River on horseback?

  1. Ashoka

  2. Chandragupta Maurya

  3. Shivaji

  4. Akbar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shivaji, the Maratha warrior king, was known for his swimming prowess and is said to have crossed the Ganges River on horseback.

In which Indian state is swimming considered a traditional sport and is often practiced during festivals?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Maharashtra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Kerala, swimming is considered a traditional sport and is often practiced during festivals like Onam and Vishu.

Which Indian swimmer was the first to win an individual medal at the Asian Games?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Rehan Poncha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khazan Singh was the first Indian swimmer to win an individual medal at the Asian Games, winning a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke event in 1951.

Which Indian swimmer was the first to represent India at the Olympic Games?

  1. Arati Saha

  2. Nisha Millet

  3. Rehan Poncha

  4. Sandeep Sejwal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arati Saha was the first Indian swimmer to represent India at the Olympic Games, competing in the 100-meter freestyle event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Which Indian swimmer was the first to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Rehan Poncha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khazan Singh was the first Indian swimmer to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke event in 1954.

Which Indian swimmer holds the national record in the 100-meter freestyle event?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Sandeep Sejwal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sandeep Sejwal holds the national record in the 100-meter freestyle event, with a time of 48.56 seconds set in 2010.

Which Indian swimmer holds the national record in the 200-meter breaststroke event?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Rehan Poncha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khazan Singh holds the national record in the 200-meter breaststroke event, with a time of 2:34.4 set in 1951.

Which Indian swimmer was the first to win a medal at the World Aquatics Championships?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Sandeep Sejwal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sandeep Sejwal was the first Indian swimmer to win a medal at the World Aquatics Championships, winning a bronze medal in the 50-meter butterfly event in 2011.

Which Indian swimmer was the first to represent India at the FINA World Swimming Championships?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Rehan Poncha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khazan Singh was the first Indian swimmer to represent India at the FINA World Swimming Championships, competing in the 200-meter breaststroke event in 1950.

Which Indian swimmer was the first to win a medal at the Asian Swimming Championships?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Rehan Poncha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khazan Singh was the first Indian swimmer to win a medal at the Asian Swimming Championships, winning a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke event in 1951.

Which Indian swimmer was the first to represent India at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Rehan Poncha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khazan Singh was the first Indian swimmer to represent India at the Commonwealth Games, competing in the 200-meter breaststroke event in 1954.

Which Indian swimmer was the first to win a medal at the South Asian Games?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Rehan Poncha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khazan Singh was the first Indian swimmer to win a medal at the South Asian Games, winning a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke event in 1954.

Which Indian swimmer was the first to represent India at the Olympic Games?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Rehan Poncha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Arati Saha was the first Indian swimmer to represent India at the Olympic Games, competing in the 100-meter freestyle event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Which Indian swimmer was the first to win a medal at the Asian Games?

  1. Khazan Singh

  2. Arati Saha

  3. Nisha Millet

  4. Rehan Poncha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khazan Singh was the first Indian swimmer to win a medal at the Asian Games, winning a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke event in 1951.

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