SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 40

SSC MTS - 21 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q40

Mirabai Chanu won the first silver medal for India in weightlifting at the ___________ Olympics 2020.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Tokyo

  • Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal for weightlifting in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
  • She notched up a combined lift of 2020 kg (87kg snatch, 115 kg clean and jerk) to claim the coveted prize in the women's 49 kg category. 
  • She basically hails from Manipur, a north-eastern state in India and has clinched big prizes in many championships.