MPSC Rajyaseva 2016 GS Paper 1 — Question 95

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सायना नेहवाल बाबत खालीलपैकी कोणते विधान चुकीचे आहे ? / Which of the following statements about Saina Nehwal is/are wrong?

(a)जागतिक क्रमवारीतील प्रथम स्थान मिळवणारी ती पहिली भारतीय महिला आहे. / She is the first Indian woman to become World No. 1.

(b)ऑलिम्पिक स्पर्धेत बॅडमिंटनमध्ये पदक जिंकणारी ती पहिली भारतीय महिला आहे. / She is the first Indian woman to win a medal in badminton in Olympic Games.

1)फक्त अ / Only a

2)फक्त ब / Only b

3)दोनों अ आणि ब / Both a and b

4)दोन्ही नाही / Neither a nor b✓ Correct

Saina Nehwal is indeed the first Indian woman to reach World No. 1 in badminton and also the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in badminton (Bronze in 2012 London Olympics). Both statements are factually correct, making 'Neither' the right choice for the wrong statement.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

She is associated with Hyderabad/Haryana, but highly popular nationally and in Maharashtra sports circles.

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