Singhraj Adhana is associated with which of the following sports events?

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This question was previously asked in

SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 19 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is shooting.

Key Points

Shooting:-
- Shooting sports are a category of competitive and recreational activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision, and speed in using various types of firearms, as well as archery.
Singhraj Adhana:-
- He won silver medals at the Mixed Team 50m Pistol SH1 event in the ongoing Chateauroux Para-Shooting World Cup on 9 June 2022 in France.

Additional Information

Badminton:-
- It is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court divided by a net.
- Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it lands within the marked boundaries of the opponents' court.
High jump:-
- It is a track and field event in which competitors must jump as high as they can over a horizontal bar set at measured heights without the aid of certain devices.
- It's been part of the modern Olympic Games since its inception in 1896, and it's also included in the World Athletics Championships and other international competitions.
Discus throw:-
- It is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than their competitors.
- It is one of the oldest recorded events in athletics history, having been a part of the ancient Greek pentathlon, and it has been a sport in the modern Summer Olympic Games since the first Olympiad in 1896.