2652. The first disabled athlete to qualify for an able bodied 400m event of London Olympics 2012 was

A. Oscar Pistorius
B. Walter Rallies
C. Raymond Irchovich
D. Gerald Hangovin
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Oscar Pistorius qualifIed for 400m race event in London Olympic games. Both of Pistorius legs were amputated below the knee when he was 11 months old. He is famous as blade runner.

2653. Which of the following is a Manipuri version of Hockey?

A. Khong Kangjei
B. Hiyang Tanaba
C. Yubi Lakpi
D. Yubi-Lakpi
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Khong kangjei, also known as mukna kangjei or sometimes kanjei, and commonly known as foot hockey, Manipuri hockey or hockey on foot, is a sport similar to field hockey primarily of the state of Manipur in India.

2656. India won its first Olympic hockey gold in –

A. 1928
B. 1932
C. 1936
D. 1948
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The India men’s national field hockey team was the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation. In 1928, the team won its first Olympic gold medal and until 1960, the Indian men’s team remained unbeaten in the Olympics, winning six gold medals in a row.

2657. First captain of the Indian women’s cricket team :

A. Harmanpreet Kaur
B. Shantha Rangaswamy
C. Jhulon Goswami
D. Mithali Raj
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Santha Rangaswamy led the women’s team in their first test match in 1976 against West Indies at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Diana Edulji was the first Women’s One Day International captain in 1978 against England at Eden Gardens.

2660. Javagal Srinath took no wicket in his last ODI match.What were his bowling figures in that match? [Format : Overs bowled – Maidens – Runs given – Wickets taken]

A. 7 – 0 – 67 – 0
B. 10 – 0 – 87 – 0
C. 10 – 0 – 57 – 0
D. 7 – 0 – 39 – 0
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Javagal Srinath played his last ODI match against Australia in the World Cup 2003. His bowling figures were 10 – 0 – 87 – 0.