Indian Shooting

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Indian Shooting, including its history, notable shooters, and achievements.
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In which year did India win its first Olympic medal in shooting?

  1. 1984

  2. 1996

  3. 2000

  4. 2008


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won the silver medal in the men's double trap event at the 2004 Athens Olympics, marking India's first Olympic medal in shooting.

Who is the only Indian shooter to have won two individual Olympic medals?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Gagan Narang

  3. Vijay Kumar

  4. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the bronze medal in the same event at the 2012 London Olympics.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

  1. Heena Sidhu

  2. Manu Bhaker

  3. Rahi Sarnobat

  4. Apurvi Chandela


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Heena Sidhu became the first Indian woman to win an individual Olympic medal in shooting when she won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Saurabh Chaudhary

  2. Deepak Kumar

  3. Anish Bhanwala

  4. Vijay Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saurabh Chaudhary won the gold medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the youngest Indian shooter to win an Olympic gold medal.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Elavenil Valarivan

  2. Apurvi Chandela

  3. Mehuli Ghosh

  4. Anjum Moudgil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elavenil Valarivan won the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the event.

Who is the current world record holder in the men's 10m air pistol event?

  1. Jitu Rai

  2. Saurabh Chaudhary

  3. Abhinav Bindra

  4. Vijay Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jitu Rai holds the world record in the men's 10m air pistol event with a score of 246.8.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the 2018 ISSF World Championships?

  1. Heena Sidhu

  2. Manu Bhaker

  3. Rahi Sarnobat

  4. Apurvi Chandela


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rahi Sarnobat won the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the 2018 ISSF World Championships, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the event.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle prone event at the 2019 ISSF World Cup Final?

  1. Gagan Narang

  2. Sanjeev Rajput

  3. Chain Singh

  4. Joydeep Karmakar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sanjeev Rajput won the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle prone event at the 2019 ISSF World Cup Final, becoming the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the event.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the 2021 ISSF Junior World Championships?

  1. Elavenil Valarivan

  2. Apurvi Chandela

  3. Mehuli Ghosh

  4. Anjum Moudgil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elavenil Valarivan won the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the 2021 ISSF Junior World Championships, becoming the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the event.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 2022 ISSF World Cup?

  1. Saurabh Chaudhary

  2. Deepak Kumar

  3. Anish Bhanwala

  4. Vijay Kumar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Anish Bhanwala won the gold medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 2022 ISSF World Cup, becoming the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the event.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the 2023 ISSF World Championships?

  1. Heena Sidhu

  2. Manu Bhaker

  3. Rahi Sarnobat

  4. Apurvi Chandela


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Manu Bhaker won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the 2023 ISSF World Championships, becoming the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the event.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle prone event at the 2024 Olympic Games?

  1. Gagan Narang

  2. Sanjeev Rajput

  3. Chain Singh

  4. Joydeep Karmakar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chain Singh won the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle prone event at the 2024 Olympic Games, becoming the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the event.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Elavenil Valarivan

  2. Apurvi Chandela

  3. Mehuli Ghosh

  4. Anjum Moudgil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mehuli Ghosh won the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the event.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 2028 Olympic Games?

  1. Saurabh Chaudhary

  2. Deepak Kumar

  3. Anish Bhanwala

  4. Vijay Kumar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Deepak Kumar won the gold medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 2028 Olympic Games, becoming the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the event.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Heena Sidhu

  2. Manu Bhaker

  3. Rahi Sarnobat

  4. Apurvi Chandela


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rahi Sarnobat won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the 2030 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian shooter to win a gold medal in the event.

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