SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 28

SSC CHSL - 16 April 2021 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q28

At the 1992 Summer Olympics, ______ became the first woman to carry the flag of India at
the opening ceremony of any Olympics.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct asnwer is option 2 i.e. Shiny Abraham Wilson.

  • Shiny Abraham Wilson is one of India's most successful athletes and now retired.
  • In her career, she has represented India more than 75 times and has won 67 medals.
  • During the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, she became the first woman to be the flag bearer for India at the Olympics. 
  • She represented India in four Olympic games, three Asian games, six Asian championships and seven SAF games.