Neeru Dhanda's historic Asian Games gold medal came in which sporting discipline?
- A.Archery
- B.Athletics
- C.Shooting
- D.Wrestling
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Explanation
The correct answer is shooting. Trap, the event in which Neeru Dhanda won her gold, is a shooting discipline: the competitor fires a shotgun at clay targets that are flung away from the firing station, so the result depends on accuracy and composure shot after shot. The Prime Minister, while congratulating her, expressed the hope that the feat would encourage more young sportspersons to take up shooting, which confirms the discipline. Option A, archery, involves a bow and arrow and is a separate sport altogether. Option B, athletics, covers track and field events such as sprints, jumps and throws, and has no Trap event. Option D, wrestling, is a combat sport. Hence only option C correctly names the discipline.
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Practice Questions
Who became the first Indian woman to win an individual gold medal in the Trap event at the Asian Games?
- A.Manu Bhaker
- B.Neeru Dhanda
- C.Rahi Sarnobat
- D.Shreyasi Singh
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She has become the first Indian woman ever to win an individual gold medal in the Trap event at the Asian Games, and the Prime Minister congratulated her on the achievement, praising her exceptional accuracy and composure and calling it a historic moment for the country.
Read the full explanation →Which two qualities of the shooter did the Prime Minister highlight while congratulating her on the Asian Games Trap gold?
- A.Speed and stamina
- B.Accuracy and composure
- C.Strength and flexibility
- D.Discipline and diet
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In his congratulatory message the Prime Minister lauded the shooter for her exceptional accuracy and her composure, said the achievement had brought immense pride to the nation, and added that it would encourage many more young sportspersons to take up shooting and aim for the highest honours.
Read the full explanation →In which month of 2026 did India complete a century of chess Grandmasters?
- A.September
- B.October
- C.November
- D.December
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The congratulatory message on Anuj Shrivatri becoming India's 100th chess Grandmaster was issued on 10 November 2026, so November is the month in which the country completed its century of Grandmasters.
Read the full explanation →With Anuj Shrivatri earning the title, the number of chess Grandmasters in India has reached which figure?
- A.50
- B.75
- C.100
- D.125
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Anuj Shrivatri's Grandmaster title took India's tally to a round hundred, and the achievement was welcomed as a century in chess for the country, a remarkable milestone that points to the depth of talent among Indian players and the way the game has caught on with the youth.
Read the full explanation →Who has become India's 100th chess Grandmaster?
- A.D Gukesh
- B.Anuj Shrivatri
- C.R Praggnanandhaa
- D.Arjun Erigaisi
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He earned the Grandmaster title and in doing so became the hundredth Indian player to hold it, which is why the moment was described as India hitting a century in chess.
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