Question 64
MediumOriginal questionIndia's run of Olympic hockey gold medals in the twentieth century is best described as
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
India won six consecutive Olympic hockey golds from 1928 to 1956.
Further golds followed in 1964 and 1980, making eight in all.
The run began before independence, so the claim that India won no gold before 1947 is wrong, as is the claim of a single gold in 1928.
Worth noting
The six-in-a-row is the fact that gets asked, and the two later golds are what make the total eight rather than six.
- Concept
- India's Olympic hockey record
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
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