How many female athletes received Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2020?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 3

Explanation:

• In 2020, a total of five sportspersons were awarded the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, out of which three were female athletes.
• The three female awardees were Manika Batra (Table Tennis), Vinesh Phogat (Wrestling), and Rani Rampal (Hockey).

Information Booster:

• The two male athletes who received the award the same year were Rohit Sharma (Cricket) and Mariyappan Thangavelu (Para Athletics).
• The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has since been renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.

Additional Knowledge:

5 (Option a)

• This was the total number of recipients, not the number of female recipients.

2 (Option c)

• Incorrect count.

4 (Option d)

• Incorrect count.

None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)

• Incorrect, since 3 is the exact number.

So the correct answer is (b)