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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 44

SSC CGL - 17 Sep 2025 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q44

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In which Olympic Games did Leander Paes make his debut before winning India's first Olympic tennis medal in the following edition?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Barcelona Olympic Games.

Leander Paes made his Olympic debut at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Although he did not win a medal in his debut, he went on to make history in the following edition by winning a Bronze Medal in men's singles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, ending India's 44-year individual Olympic medal drought.

Explanation of other options:

  • Atlanta Olympic Games (1996): This was Paes' second Olympics, where he famously won the Bronze medal.

  • Sydney Olympic Games (2000): Paes competed here and was India’s flag bearer, but did not secure a medal.

  • New Delhi Olympic Games: This is incorrect as New Delhi has never hosted the Olympic Games (though it hosted the 1951 and 1982 Asian Games and 2010 Commonwealth Games).