Sports Media and Gender Representation in India
This quiz aims to assess your knowledge of the representation of gender in sports media in India. It covers various aspects of gender portrayal, including the visibility of female athletes, the portrayal of women in sports commentary, and the impact of media coverage on gender equality in sports.
Questions
Which Indian female athlete became the first woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling?
- Geeta Phogat
- Babita Phogat
- Sakshi Malik
- Vinesh Phogat
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games in weightlifting?
- Karnam Malleswari
- Kunjarani Devi
- Ngangbam Soniya Chanu
- Mirabai Chanu
Which Indian female cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?
- Mithali Raj
- Jhulan Goswami
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Smriti Mandhana
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Asian Games in athletics?
- P.T. Usha
- Shiny Abraham
- Anju Bobby George
- Seema Punia
Which Indian female athlete became the first woman from the country to win a gold medal at the World Championships in athletics?
- Anju Bobby George
- Seema Punia
- Krishna Poonia
- Navjot Kaur Dhillon
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympic Games?
- Malathi Holla
- Deepa Malik
- Bhavina Patel
- Avani Lekhara
Which Indian female athlete became the first woman from the country to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in shooting?
- Anjali Bhagwat
- Suma Shirur
- Heena Sidhu
- Manu Bhaker
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Championships in weightlifting?
- Karnam Malleswari
- Kunjarani Devi
- Ngangbam Soniya Chanu
- Mirabai Chanu
Which Indian female athlete became the first woman from the country to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in wrestling?
- Geeta Phogat
- Babita Phogat
- Sakshi Malik
- Vinesh Phogat
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympic Games in swimming?
- Malathi Holla
- Deepa Malik
- Bhavina Patel
- Avani Lekhara
Which Indian female athlete became the first woman from the country to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in badminton?
- Saina Nehwal
- Jwala Gutta
- Ashwini Ponnappa
- P.V. Sindhu
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Championships in badminton?
- Saina Nehwal
- Jwala Gutta
- Ashwini Ponnappa
- P.V. Sindhu
Which Indian female athlete became the first woman from the country to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in table tennis?
- Manika Batra
- Mouma Das
- Poulomi Ghatak
- Madhurika Patkar
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Championships in table tennis?
- Manika Batra
- Mouma Das
- Poulomi Ghatak
- Madhurika Patkar
Which Indian female athlete became the first woman from the country to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in hockey?
- Salima Tete
- Rani Rampal
- Deepika Thakur
- Vandana Katariya