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Question

Who won the first medal for India at the Rio Olympics?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Sakshi Malik

Sakshi Malik won the first medal for India at the Rio Olympics, securing a bronze in wrestling. Therefore, the correct answer is "Sakshi Malik."

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