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Athletics and Disability Sports in India

This quiz covers the history, achievements, and challenges faced by athletes with disabilities in India, as well as the various initiatives taken to promote and support disability sports in the country.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When did India first participate in the Paralympic Games?

  1. 1960
  2. 1968
  3. 1972
  4. 1980
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian athlete won the first Paralympic gold medal for the country?

  1. Murlikant Petkar
  2. Bhimrao Kesarkar
  3. Devendra Jhajharia
  4. Deepa Malik
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Paralympic medals has India won in total?

  1. 12
  2. 24
  3. 36
  4. 48
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian athlete has won the most Paralympic medals?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia
  2. Deepa Malik
  3. Girisha Nagarajegowda
  4. Mariyappan Thangavelu
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the national governing body for disability sports in India?

  1. Paralympic Committee of India (PCI)
  2. Special Olympics Bharat
  3. National Institute of Sports (NIS)
  4. Sports Authority of India (SAI)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian city hosted the first National Para Athletics Championships?

  1. New Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Bengaluru
  4. Hyderabad
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the annual sports event organized by the Paralympic Committee of India for athletes with disabilities?

  1. Paralympic Games
  2. National Para Athletics Championships
  3. National Games for the Disabled
  4. All India Disability Sports Meet
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 2016 Summer Paralympics?

  1. Mariyappan Thangavelu
  2. Varun Singh Bhati
  3. Girisha Nagarajegowda
  4. Deepa Malik
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Manpreet Kaur
  2. Ekta Bhyan
  3. Deepa Malik
  4. Bhavina Patel
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian athlete who won the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the 2012 Summer Paralympics?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia
  2. Girisha Nagarajegowda
  3. Sundar Singh Gurjar
  4. Yogesh Kathuniya
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Devendra Jhajharia
  2. Deepa Malik
  3. Sundar Singh Gurjar
  4. Deepika Sharma
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter dash at the 2020 Summer Paralympics?

  1. Sundar Singh Gurjar
  2. Varun Singh Bhati
  3. Ankit Kumar
  4. Praveen Kumar
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian athlete who won the gold medal in the women's 400-meter dash at the 2012 Summer Paralympics?

  1. T42
  2. T44
  3. T46
  4. T47
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's 1500-meter run at the 2016 Summer Paralympics?

  1. Girisha Nagarajegowda
  2. Yogesh Kathuniya
  3. Sandeep Chaudhary
  4. T47
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