Athletics and Gender Equality in India

Description: This quiz focuses on the history, challenges, and achievements of women in athletics in India, highlighting their contributions to gender equality in sports.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which Indian female athlete was the first to win an Olympic medal?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Karnam Malleswari

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Saina Nehwal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal, a bronze in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Who is known as the 'Golden Girl' of Indian athletics?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P.T. Usha is widely regarded as the 'Golden Girl' of Indian athletics due to her exceptional achievements and dominance in track and field events during the 1980s and 1990s.

Which Indian female athlete won the gold medal in the 200m race at the 2002 Asian Games?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anju Bobby George made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in the 200m race at the 2002 Asian Games.

Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anju Bobby George achieved another milestone by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships, securing a bronze in the long jump at the 2003 edition.

Which Indian female athlete won the gold medal in the 800m race at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shiny Wilson made her mark at the 2010 Commonwealth Games by winning the gold medal in the 800m race.

Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Asian Athletics Championships?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jyotirmoyee Sikdar holds the distinction of being the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Asian Athletics Championships, claiming a bronze in the 100m race in 1973.

Which Indian female athlete won the gold medal in the 400m race at the 2018 Asian Games?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shiny Wilson continued her success by winning the gold medal in the 400m race at the 2018 Asian Games.

Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Junior Athletics Championships?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P.T. Usha made history again by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Junior Athletics Championships, securing a bronze in the 200m race in 1986.

Which Indian female athlete won the gold medal in the 100m race at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Dutee Chand achieved a remarkable feat by winning the gold medal in the 100m race at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships.

Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Summer Universiade?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jyotirmoyee Sikdar added another achievement to her name by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Summer Universiade, securing a bronze in the 100m race in 1973.

Which Indian female athlete won the gold medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Indian Women's 4x400m Relay Team, consisting of Hima Das, Revathi Veeramani, Sarita Gayakwad, and Nirmala Sheoran, made history by winning the gold medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jyotirmoyee Sikdar continued her winning streak by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, claiming a bronze in the 60m race in 1975.

Which Indian female athlete won the gold medal in the 200m race at the 2016 South Asian Games?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Dutee Chand added another gold medal to her collection by winning the 200m race at the 2016 South Asian Games.

Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Relays?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Indian Women's 4x400m Relay Team, consisting of Nirmala Sheoran, M.R. Poovamma, Anilda Thomas, and Jisna Mathew, made history by winning the bronze medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2019 World Athletics Relays.

Which Indian female athlete won the gold medal in the 100m race at the 2014 Asian Games?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Dutee Chand achieved another milestone by winning the gold medal in the 100m race at the 2014 Asian Games.

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