Sports and Disability in India

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about sports and disability in India. It covers various aspects of sports for individuals with disabilities, including history, achievements, challenges, and initiatives.
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Which Indian athlete won the first gold medal for India at the Paralympics?

  1. Murlikant Petkar

  2. Devendra Jhajharia

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Mariyappan Thangavelu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Murlikant Petkar won the first gold medal for India at the Paralympics in 1972 in archery.

What is the name of the Indian organization that promotes sports for individuals with disabilities?

  1. Paralympic Committee of India

  2. Special Olympics Bharat

  3. National Sports Federation for Persons with Disabilities

  4. All India Sports Council for the Disabled


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) is the national organization that promotes sports for individuals with disabilities in India.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in men's javelin throw at the 2016 Rio Paralympics?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Sundar Singh Gurjar

  3. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  4. Mariyappan Thangavelu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in men's javelin throw at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in women's shot put at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?

  1. Deepa Malik

  2. Manpreet Kaur

  3. Ekta Bhyan

  4. Bhavani Devi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Manpreet Kaur won the gold medal in women's shot put at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in men's high jump at the 2012 London Paralympics?

  1. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  2. Mariyappan Thangavelu

  3. Varun Singh Bhati

  4. Devendra Jhajharia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Girisha Nagarajegowda won the gold medal in men's high jump at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in men's 1500m wheelchair race at the 2004 Athens Paralympics?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Murlikant Petkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in men's 1500m wheelchair race at the 2004 Athens Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in women's discus throw at the 2016 Rio Paralympics?

  1. Deepa Malik

  2. Manpreet Kaur

  3. Ekta Bhyan

  4. Bhavani Devi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deepa Malik won the gold medal in women's discus throw at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in men's long jump at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?

  1. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  2. Mariyappan Thangavelu

  3. Varun Singh Bhati

  4. Devendra Jhajharia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mariyappan Thangavelu won the gold medal in men's long jump at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in women's 400m wheelchair race at the 2012 London Paralympics?

  1. Deepa Malik

  2. Manpreet Kaur

  3. Ekta Bhyan

  4. Bhavani Devi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ekta Bhyan won the gold medal in women's 400m wheelchair race at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in men's 100m wheelchair race at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Murlikant Petkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in men's 100m wheelchair race at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in women's javelin throw at the 2012 London Paralympics?

  1. Deepa Malik

  2. Manpreet Kaur

  3. Ekta Bhyan

  4. Bhavani Devi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deepa Malik won the gold medal in women's javelin throw at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in men's shot put at the 2004 Athens Paralympics?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Murlikant Petkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in men's shot put at the 2004 Athens Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in women's 200m wheelchair race at the 2016 Rio Paralympics?

  1. Deepa Malik

  2. Manpreet Kaur

  3. Ekta Bhyan

  4. Bhavani Devi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deepa Malik won the gold medal in women's 200m wheelchair race at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in men's 800m wheelchair race at the 2012 London Paralympics?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Murlikant Petkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in men's 800m wheelchair race at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in women's 100m wheelchair race at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics?

  1. Deepa Malik

  2. Manpreet Kaur

  3. Ekta Bhyan

  4. Bhavani Devi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhavani Devi won the gold medal in women's 100m wheelchair race at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

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