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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 26

SSC CGL - 20 April 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q26

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In March 2021, Bhavani Devi became the first Indian ______ to qualify for the Olympics.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. fencer.

  • C.A. Bhavani Devi became the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics. She qualified for the Tokyo Olympics through the Adjusted Official Ranking (AOR)  Method.
  • Currently, she is ranked 45th in the world. She has also won India's first international gold medal in fencing in 2017.