Olympic Games (Sports)

11. Who among the following won silver medal in Tokyo Olympic 2020? Select the correct answer from code given below - [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(A) Ravi Kumar Dahiya

(B) P.V. Sindhu

(D) Mirabai Chanu

Code -

(a) (A) and (B)
(b) (B) and (C)
(c) (A) and (D)
(d) (A) and (C)

Correct Answer: (c) (A) and (D)

Solution:Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Mirabai Chanu won silver medal in Tokyo Olympic 2021. For additional information Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal for India in Tokyo Olympic 2021. However P.V. Sindhu, Lovlina Borogohain, Indian Hockey Team Bajrang Punia got successful in winning Bronze medal for India in this Tokyo Olympic 2020.

12. Where will the Summer Olympic Games be held in 2020? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (c) Tokyo

Solution:The 2020 Summer Olympics was scheduled to take place between 24th July and 9th August 2020 in Tokyo (Japan). The Game was rescheduled from 23rd July to 8th August 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Next Summer olympics is slated to be held in Paris.

13. Which player was the Indian flag bearer at the closing ceremony of Tokyo Paralympic 2020? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Devendra Jhajhari
(b) Tek Chand
(c) Sundar Singh Gurjar
(d) Avani Lekhara

Correct Answer: (d) Avani Lekhara

Solution:Trailblazin shooter Avani Lekhara was the Indian flag bearer at the closing ceremony of Tokyo Paralympic 2020. Lekhara has become the first Indian women to win two medals in the same paralympics in addition to being the first Indian women to win gold at the Games.

14. In which city the 2028 Summer Olympics Games will be organized? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Amsterdam
(b) Tokyo
(c) Paris
(d) Los Angeles

Correct Answer: (d) Los Angeles

Solution:The 2028 Summer Olympic Games is scheduled to take place from July 14-30, 2028, in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.

15. Which Indian player has won Gold medal in Olympics? [M.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Gagan Narang
(b) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
(c) Abhinav Bindra
(d) Sushil Kumar

Correct Answer: (c) Abhinav Bindra

Solution:Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal for India in the men's 10m Air Rifle shooting competition at Beijing Olympic 2008. Gagan Narang won a bronze medal in the 10m Air Rifle shooting competition in London Olympics 2012. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won a silver medal in Double Trap shooting competition at the 2004 Athens Olympics. In 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a gold.

16. In Rio Olympics 2016, which country finished at the top of the table with gold medals? [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) United States

Solution:The 31st Summer Olympic Games was held between 5th-21st August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). The United States of America got the first place in the medal tally with 121 medals which included 46 gold, 37 silver and 38 bronze medals.

17. What was the theme of the 2016 Rio Olympics? [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Peace for inner soul
(b) World Peace and Environment
(c) Nothing can be achieved without peace
(d) Live sports, live freedom
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (b) World Peace and Environment

Solution:'World Peace and Environment' was the theme of the 2016 Rio Olympics. 'A new World' was the official motto of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

18. Who was the Flag Bearer at Rio Olympics-2016 opening ceremony for Indian Contingent? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Shiv Keshvan
(b) Neeraj Chopra
(c) Sushil Kumar
(d) Abhinav Bindra

Correct Answer: (d) Abhinav Bindra

Solution:Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer at Rio Olympics-2016 opening ceremony for the Indian contingent. In 2020 olympics, Mary Kom and Manpreet Singh were the Flag bearers.

19. The country Tuvalu participated with how many members in the Rio Olympics? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 9

Correct Answer: (c) 1

Solution:Tuvalu's delegation to the Rio Olympic Games was the smallest. Etimoni Timuani was the only member who participated on behalf of Tuvalu.

20. Who was the youngest Athlete at the Rio Olympics? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Deepa Karmakar
(b) Virginia Thrasher
(c) Gaurika Singh
(d) Emily Seebohm

Correct Answer: (c) Gaurika Singh

Solution:Nepali swimmer Gaurika Singh (13 years, 255 days) was the youngest player to participate at the 2016 Rio Olympics.