📘 Part 1: Hint Notes (Study Guide)
Use these notes to prepare before taking the quiz.
1. Olympic Milestones
• The Hockey Legacy: India has won 8 Gold medals in Men's Field Hockey (the most
by any country). The first was in 1928 (Amsterdam) and the last in 1980 (Moscow).
• Individual Firsts:
o Abhinav Bindra: First Indian to win an individual Gold (2008 Beijing, 10m Air
Rifle).
o Neeraj Chopra: First Indian to win Gold in Athletics (2020 Tokyo, Javelin
Throw).
o Karnam Malleswari: First Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (2000
Sydney, Bronze in Weightlifting).
o PV Sindhu: First Indian woman to win two individual Olympic medals (Silver
in 2016, Bronze in 2021).
2. Cricket Highlights
• World Cup Wins: India has won the ODI World Cup twice (1983 and 2011) and the
T20 World Cup twice (2007 and 2024).
• Recent Success (2025): India won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, defeating
New Zealand in the final.
• Women’s Cricket: In 2025, the Indian Women’s team lifted their first-ever ICC
World Cup by defeating South Africa.
3. Recent Breakthroughs (2024–2025)
• Chess: India has become a global powerhouse. D. Gukesh became the youngest
winner of the Candidates Tournament and received the Khel Ratna in 2025. Divya
Deshmukh became the FIDE Women's World Cup Champion in 2025.
• Tennis: Rohan Bopanna became the oldest man to win a Grand Slam (2024
Australian Open) and reached World No. 1 at age 43.
• Javelin: Neeraj Chopra officially breached the 90m barrier in 2025, setting a new
national record.
🏆 Part 2: The India Sports Achievement Quiz
Q1. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
• A) PT Usha
• B) Karnam Malleswari
• C) Mary Kom
• D) Saina Nehwal
Q2. In which year did India win its first-ever Olympic Gold medal in Field Hockey?
• A) 1928
• B) 1932
• C) 1948
• D) 1952
Q3. Which Indian athlete became the oldest Grand Slam champion in the Open Era in
2024?
• A) Leander Paes
• B) Mahesh Bhupathi
• C) Rohan Bopanna
• D) Sania Mirza
Q4. Against which team did India win the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final?
• A) Australia
• B) South Africa
• C) England
• D) Pakistan
Q5. Who is the first Indian to win an individual Olympic Gold medal?
• A) Neeraj Chopra
• B) Abhinav Bindra
• C) Sushil Kumar
• D) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Q6. Which 18-year-old chess prodigy received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in
2025?
• A) R. Praggnanandhaa
• B) Arjun Erigaisi
• C) D. Gukesh
• D) Vidit Gujrathi
Q7. India won its first-ever Women's ICC World Cup title in 2025. Who did they defeat in
the final?
• A) Australia
• B) England
• C) South Africa
• D) New Zealand
✅ Answer Key
1. B (Karnam Malleswari - 2000 Sydney)
2. A (1928 Amsterdam Olympics)
3. C (Rohan Bopanna - Australian Open Doubles)
4. B (South Africa)
5. B (Abhinav Bindra - 2008 Beijing)
6. C (D. Gukesh)
7. C (South Africa)