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Quiz about India 2002 Commonwealth Games

India: 2002 Commonwealth Games Quiz

India's third position has been an unprecedented one. Test yourself on the Indian performance.

A multiple-choice quiz by ff501998. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ff501998

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,867

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who gave India the only gold medal in boxing?

Answer: (Three words-full name or surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who scored the winning goal in the Women's Hockey semi-final for India against New Zealand? Hint

Jyoti Kullu

Sita Gossein

Saba Anjum

Mamata Kharab

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mamata Kharab scored the Golden Goal in the Women's Hockey Final against England. What was the score at full time? Hint

1:1

2:2

0:0

3:3

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what sport did India get their first medal of the Commonwealth Games? Hint

Gymnastics

Swimming

Boxing

Shooting

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many gold medals did India win in the shooting event? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Indian woman won three weightlifting gold medals altogether in clean and jerk, snatch and overall in the 48 kgs category? Hint

Sunaina Sunaina

Shailaja Pujari

Uma Bharati

Kunjarani Devi

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Indian woman won three gold medals altogether in clean and jerk, snatch and overall in the 75 kgs category? Hint

Kunjarani Devi

Shailaja Pujari

Uma Bharati

Sunaina Sunaina

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Indian woman won three bronze medals altogether in clean and jerk, snatch and overall in the 58 kgs category? Hint

Uma Bharti

Kunjarani Devi

Sunaina Sunaina

Shaijlaja Pujari

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Indian athelete won a bronze medal in the Women's long jump? Hint

PT Usha

Anju Bobby George

Uma Bharati

Lima Tingo

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Question 10 of 10

10. India won a total of 72 medals which took them to third position on the medals tally chart. What is India's gold-silver-bronze medal tally? Hint

21-32-19

32-19-21

19-21-32

32-21-19

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who gave India the only gold medal in boxing?

Answer: Mohammed Ali Qamar

Mohammed Ali Qamar from Kidderpore, Calcutta came back from behind to defeat the Englishman and favourite D.Langley. The final score was 27-25.

2. Who scored the winning goal in the Women's Hockey semi-final for India against New Zealand?

Answer: Mamata Kharab

After the referee disallowed Jyoti Kullu from taking the penalty shot because she took time, Mamata Kharab struck from a penalty corner to get the winner for India. India came from 0-1 behind to defeat New Zealand 2-1.

3. Mamata Kharab scored the Golden Goal in the Women's Hockey Final against England. What was the score at full time?

Answer: 2:2

The final score was 3:2 in India's favour. It was a controversial end to a brilliant game since the English team thought the goal was scored after the hooter went off, but it was given after a clear review by the technical committee. As a result, the Indian Women's Hockey team won a gold medal for the first time in history.

4. In what sport did India get their first medal of the Commonwealth Games?

Answer: Shooting

India started with winning a silver medal in the men's 10m Air Pistol pairs event. The silver was won by Jaspal Rana and Samaresh Jung.

5. How many gold medals did India win in the shooting event?

Answer: 12

India won 12 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 3 bronze medals in the shooting event.

6. Which Indian woman won three weightlifting gold medals altogether in clean and jerk, snatch and overall in the 48 kgs category?

Answer: Kunjarani Devi

Kunjarani Devi won 3 gold medals in the women's weightlifting upto 48 kgs category.

7. Which Indian woman won three gold medals altogether in clean and jerk, snatch and overall in the 75 kgs category?

Answer: Shailaja Pujari

Shailaja Pujari won three gold medals in the Women's up to 75 kgs category.

8. Which Indian woman won three bronze medals altogether in clean and jerk, snatch and overall in the 58 kgs category?

Answer: Sunaina Sunaina

Sunaina Sunaina won all three bronze medals in the clean and jerk, snatch and overall catgories in the Women's up to 58 kgs category.

9. Which Indian athelete won a bronze medal in the Women's long jump?

Answer: Anju Bobby George

Anju won a bronze in the Women's Long Jump, a first for India.

10. India won a total of 72 medals which took them to third position on the medals tally chart. What is India's gold-silver-bronze medal tally?

Answer: 32-21-19

India won 32 gold medals, 21 silver medals and 19 bronze medals, taking them to the third position behind Australia and England.

Source: Author ff501998

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