India: 2002 Commonwealth Games
India's third position has been an unprecedented one. Test yourself on the Indian performance.
Last Updated On: Friday, July 16, 2010
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Q.1. Who gave India the only gold medal in boxing? A. Mohammed Qamar B. Ali Qamar C. Mohammed Ali Qamar D. Mohammed Ali
C. Mohammed Ali Qamar Topics: Mohammed Ali Qamar from Kidderpore, Calcutta came back from behind to defeat the Englishman and favourite D.Langley. The final score was 27-25.
Q.2. Who scored the winning goal in the Women's Hockey semi-final for India against New Zealand? A. Jyoti Kullu B. Sita Gossein C. Saba Anjum D. Mamata Kharab
D. Mamata Kharab Topics: 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.
Q.3. Mamata Kharab scored the Golden Goal in the Women's Hockey Final against England. What was the score at full time? A. 1:1 B. 3:3 C. 0:0 D. 2:2
D. 2:2 Topics: 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.
Q.4. In what sport did India get their first medal of the Commonwealth Games? A. Shooting B. Boxing C. Gymnastics D. Swimming
A. Shooting Topics: 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.
Q.5. How many gold medals did India win in the shooting event? A. 18 B. 15 C. 10 D. 12
D. 12 Topics: India won 12 gold medals, 7 silver medals and 3 bronze medals in the shooting event.
Q.6. Which Indian woman won three weightlifting gold medals altogether in clean and jerk, snatch and overall in the 48 kgs category? A. Sunaina Sunaina B. Shailaja Pujari C. Uma Bharati D. Kunjarani Devi
D. Kunjarani Devi Topics: Kunjarani Devi won 3 gold medals in the women's weightlifting upto 48 kgs category.
Q.7. Which Indian woman won three gold medals altogether in clean and jerk, snatch and overall in the 75 kgs category? A. Sunaina Sunaina B. Kunjarani Devi C. Shailaja Pujari D. Uma Bharati
C. Shailaja Pujari Topics: Shailaja Pujari won three gold medals in the Women's up to 75 kgs category.
Q.8. Which Indian woman won three bronze medals altogether in clean and jerk, snatch and overall in the 58 kgs category? A. Uma Bharti B. Kunjarani Devi C. Sunaina Sunaina D. Shaijlaja Pujari
C. Sunaina Sunaina Topics: 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.
Q.9. Which Indian athelete won a bronze medal in the Women's long jump? A. PT Usha B. Anju Bobby George C. Uma Bharati D. Lima Tingo
B. Anju Bobby George Topics: Anju won a bronze in the Women's Long Jump, a first for India.
Q.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? A. 32-21-19 B. 19-21-32 C. 21-32-19 D. 32-19-21
A. 32-21-19 Topics: India won 32 gold medals, 21 silver medals and 19 bronze medals, taking them to the third position behind Australia and England. |
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Gold Medal In Boxing, Womens Hockey, Golden Goal, Air Pistol, Jaspal Rana, Samaresh Jung, Gold Medals, Silver Medals, Indian Woman, Bronze Medals, Indian Athelete, Womens Long Jump, Womens Weightlifting
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