WBCS.LIVE practice question

Name the first Indian Woman to win an Olympic medal.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Saina Nehwal
  2. Karnam Malleswari
  3. Sania Mirza
  4. P. T. Usha

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Karnam Malleswari

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. Karnam Malleswari šŸ“š Explanation: Karnam Malleswari made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. She achieved this milestone at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. She won the Bronze medal in the 69 kg category of weightlifting. Her victory was a major turning point for women in Indian sports, inspiring many future athletes to compete at the global level.