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Sports and Gender

This quiz aims to assess your knowledge about the relationship between sports and gender, particularly in the context of Indian sports culture and society.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In India, which sport is traditionally considered to be a 'men's sport'?

  1. Hockey
  2. Cricket
  3. Kabaddi
  4. Volleyball
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal was:

  1. P.T. Usha
  2. Karnam Malleswari
  3. Saina Nehwal
  4. Mary Kom
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian sportswoman was honored with the Padma Shri award in 2019?

  1. Mithali Raj
  2. Hima Das
  3. Dipa Karmakar
  4. Vinesh Phogat
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which sport has seen a significant increase in female participation in recent years in India?

  1. Football
  2. Basketball
  3. Tennis
  4. Badminton
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the initiative launched by the Indian government to promote sports among women?

  1. Khelo India
  2. Fit India
  3. Sports for All
  4. Women in Sports
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian state has been at the forefront of promoting women's sports?

  1. Haryana
  2. Kerala
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Tamil Nadu
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the annual sporting event organized exclusively for women in India?

  1. Women's Premier League
  2. Indian Women's League
  3. Women's T20 Challenge
  4. Women's Hockey League
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian sportswoman was appointed as the goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?

  1. Sanju Yadav
  2. Deepika Kumari
  3. Sakshi Malik
  4. Mirabai Chanu
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian sports organization that works towards promoting gender equality in sports?

  1. Sports Authority of India
  2. Indian Olympic Association
  3. National Sports Federation
  4. Women in Sports India
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian sportswoman was featured on the cover of Time magazine in 2016?

  1. P.T. Usha
  2. Sania Mirza
  3. Dipa Karmakar
  4. Mary Kom
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian sportswoman who won the Arjuna Award in 2020 for her achievements in wrestling?

  1. Vinesh Phogat
  2. Sakshi Malik
  3. Geeta Phogat
  4. Babita Phogat
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian sportswoman was the first to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships?

  1. P.T. Usha
  2. Anju Bobby George
  3. Seema Punia
  4. Krishna Poonia
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian sportswoman who won the Padma Bhushan award in 2015?

  1. P.T. Usha
  2. Sania Mirza
  3. Mithali Raj
  4. Mary Kom
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian sportswoman was the first to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. P.T. Usha
  2. Anju Bobby George
  3. Seema Punia
  4. Krishna Poonia
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Indian sportswoman who was the first to win a medal at the Asian Games?

  1. P.T. Usha
  2. Anju Bobby George
  3. Seema Punia
  4. Krishna Poonia
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