Fill in the blanks: At the 1960 Rome Olympics, Milkha Singh set an Indian record by finishing fourth in the men’s 400 metres with a timing of ______, a record that stood until 1984.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 45.6 seconds.
• Milkha Singh clocked 45.6 seconds at the Rome Olympics 1960.
• He finished 4th, narrowly missing a bronze medal.
• This timing remained India’s national record in the 400 m until 1984.
Information Booster:
• Milkha Singh is popularly known as the “Flying Sikh.”
• The 1960 Rome Olympics marked India’s best track performance then.
• His record was broken by Charles Borromeo later.
Additional Knowledge:
• Milkha Singh won gold in 1958 and 1962 Asian Games.
• He also won gold at the 1958 Commonwealth Games.