Which wrestler from Haryana became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling?
- A.Geeta Phogat
- B.Sakshi Malik
- C.Babita Phogat
- D.Vinesh Phogat
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Sakshi Malik. The wrestler from Mokhra in Rohtak district won the bronze medal in the 58 kilogram freestyle class at the Rio Olympics of 2016 and became the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal.
Option A, Geeta Phogat of Balali, holds two other firsts that the question tries to borrow: she was the first Indian woman wrestler to win a Commonwealth Games gold, in 2010, and the first to qualify for the Olympics, in 2012. Option C, Babita Phogat, is her sister and a Commonwealth Games gold medallist. Option D, Vinesh Phogat, has won Commonwealth and Asian Games golds and is the most decorated of the family at those levels. Keep the words apart: Olympic medal for Sakshi Malik, Commonwealth gold and Olympic qualification for Geeta Phogat.
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Practice Questions
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- A.Rohtak
- B.Bhiwani
- C.Sirsa
- D.Jhajjar
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Sir Chhotu Ram was born at Garhi Sampla in Rohtak district on 24 November 1881.
Read the full explanation →Who led the Revolt of 1857 in the Ahirwal region of Haryana and fought the British at Nasibpur near Narnaul?
- A.Rao Tula Ram
- B.Pandit Neki Ram Sharma
- C.Bhagat Phool Singh
- D.Chaudhary Bansi Lal
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The ruler of Rewari raised troops, took over the administration of his territory during the Revolt and met the British in battle at Nasibpur near Narnaul on 16 November 1857.
Read the full explanation →Who was the first Chief Minister of Haryana?
- A.Chaudhary Devi Lal
- B.Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
- C.Chaudhary Bansi Lal
- D.Rao Birender Singh
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When Haryana was carved out of Punjab on 1 November 1966, he became the first Chief Minister of the new state.
Read the full explanation →Chaudhary Devi Lal of Haryana held which office at the Union level?
- A.President of India
- B.Deputy Prime Minister of India
- C.Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- D.Chief Justice of India
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Chaudhary Devi Lal, born on 25 September 1914 at Teja Khera in Sirsa district and known across the state as Tau, served as Chief Minister of Haryana and became Deputy Prime Minister of India in the government formed in 1989, holding that office into 1991.
Read the full explanation →Neeraj Chopra, who won India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics, belongs to which district of Haryana?
- A.Panipat
- B.Sonipat
- C.Karnal
- D.Rohtak
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Neeraj Chopra was born on 24 December 1997 at Khandra village in Panipat district.
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