Question 68
HardOriginal questionThe first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal did so in
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Karnam Malleswari won a bronze in weightlifting at Sydney in 2000.
She was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal of any colour.
The other three achievements listed are all real Indian women's Olympic medals, but they came later.
Worth noting
Every option here is a genuine medal, which is what makes the question about the order rather than about the fact. The date is what has to be known.
- Concept
- The first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
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