SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CGL - 18 July 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q47

__________countries participated in the Tokyo Paralympic 2020.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 162.

  • The Paralympic Games held in Tokyo in 2021, originally scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, featured the participation of 162 National Paralympic Committees, including a refugee team.
  • Avani Lekhara, an Indian shooter, created history by becoming the first Indian woman to secure a gold medal at the Paralympics. She achieved this milestone in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event, matching the world record score of 249.6.