SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 26

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q26

The first Paralympic Games was organised by _______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The Correct answer is Option 3 i.e. England

The first official Paralympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome, but the origin of the Paralympic movement traces back to England in 1948, when Dr. Ludwig Guttmann organized a sports competition for World War II veterans with spinal injuries at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. This event laid the foundation for the Paralympics.