Who was the first Indian sportsperson to win an individual Olympic Gold medal? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian sportsperson to win an individual Olympic Gold medal?

A. Abhinav Bindra

B. Karnam Malleswari

C. Neeraj Chopra

D. Leander Paes

Answer: Option A

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Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Which of the following is the highest award for conservation of environment in India?

A. Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Conservation Award

B. All of the above

C. Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar

D. Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Award

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Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar is the highest environmental award in India.

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The 'Lalit Kala Akademi Award' is given for excellence in:

A. Performing arts

B. Fine arts

C. Cinema

D. Literature

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Lalit Kala Akademi Award is for visual arts (painting, sculpture, etc.), instituted in 1958.

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Which Indian-born scientist won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009?

A. S. Chandrasekhar

B. C. V. Raman

C. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

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Venkatraman Ramakrishnan won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome. He was born in Chidambaram, India.

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