Q118 · UPPSC Prelims 2019 · Set A · General Studies

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Para-athlete Deepa Malik, who was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019, is associated with which sport?

A Badminton
B Discus throw
C Shot put
D Weightlifting

Correct answer: (c) Shot put

Explanation

  1. A

    Badminton

    (a) Badminton. Para-badminton stars (Pramod Bhagat, Manasi Joshi) are a different honour list. Deepa Malik is a throws athlete.

  2. B

    Discus throw

    (b) Discus throw. She has thrown discus in her career, but the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2019 citation that this paper keys is shot put.

  3. C

    Shot put

    (c) Shot put. Deepa Malik, first Indian woman Paralympic medallist (F-53 shot put silver, Rio 2016), received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2019 for that throws identity. (c) Official key.

  4. D

    Weightlifting

    (d) Weightlifting. Powerlifting/weightlifting para stars are another list; Malik’s medal event is shot put.

Summary. Official key is (c). Deepa Malik’s 2019 Khel Ratna is tied to shot put (Rio 2016 silver). Discus is a related throw, not the keyed event name.