CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many Indian shuttler have qualified for Rio Olympics 2016
A
7
B
8
C
9
D
12
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -117 Indian athletes participated in Rio 2016, 63 men and 54 women, across 15 sports at the Games.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 120 athletes include 32 members of Indian men’s and women’s hockey team. Apart from them, 36 athletes will represent India in Athletics (track and field events) category alone. Indian will be competing across 15 events at Rio Olympics.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 2016 Olympic Games at Rio was a watershed one for India as for the first time in Olympic history, their medal haul was enriched only by its female athletes with PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik claiming historic podiums on their Games debut.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is 2. India won 1 Silver and 1 Bronz medal in Rio Olympics 2016. Rio Olympic 2016.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, held at Rio de Janeiro, Sakshi Malik became the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal. She won a bronze medal in the 58 kg category of free style wrestling.

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