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(Q) Who was the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games ?
A) P.T. Usha
B) Mary Kom
C) Karnam Malleswari
D) Roopa Unnikrishnan
Explanation : Roopa Unnikrishnan became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, clinching the 50m rifle prone title at CWG 1998 in Kuala Lumpur. India had been participating in the Commonwealth Games since 1934 but no Indian woman had stood on top of the podium in 11 appearances.
B) Mary Kom
C) Karnam Malleswari
D) Roopa Unnikrishnan
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D) Roopa UnnikrishnanExplanation : Roopa Unnikrishnan became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, clinching the 50m rifle prone title at CWG 1998 in Kuala Lumpur. India had been participating in the Commonwealth Games since 1934 but no Indian woman had stood on top of the podium in 11 appearances.
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Commonwealth Games, Famous Personalities, First in India, Roopa Unnikrishnan
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