What is not true–

Correct option is D

Sol. The statement "PT Usha has won a Gold medal in 100 meter race in Olympics" is factually incorrect. PT Usha, one of India’s greatest athletes, came close to winning a medal in the 1984 Olympics where she missed the bronze in 400m hurdles by just 1/100th of a second. She has won multiple gold medals in Asian Games and Asian Championships but never secured an Olympic medal. This makes option (d) the only false statement among the four. Her legacy remains iconic in Indian athletics despite not winning an Olympic medal.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Cricket is not the national game of India – True. While cricket is the most popular sport in India, the country has not officially declared any sport as its national game. This confusion often arises due to cricket’s wide following.
· (b) Saina Nehwal is not the present world badminton champion – True. Saina Nehwal reached World No. 1 in 2015, but as of now, she is not the reigning champion. Current top players include Carolina Marin and Akane Yamaguchi.
· (c) India has never won a gold medal in Olympic hockey – False. India has a rich legacy in Olympic hockey, having won 8 gold medals, the most by any country. Hence, this statement is clearly incorrect.
· (d) PT Usha has won a Gold medal in 100 meter race in Olympics – Correct Answer (not true). PT Usha never won an Olympic medal, let alone in the 100m race. She was a 400m hurdler and narrowly missed a medal in 1984 Olympics.