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When did India first take part in the Olympic Games?
Question

When did India first take part in the Olympic Games?

A.

1920

B.

1972

C.

1974

D.

1938

Correct option is A


India participated in the Olympic Games for the first time in 1920, held in Antwerp, Belgium. The Indian contingent included two athletes, Purma Banerjee and Norman Pritchard, who represented India in athletics.
Important Points:
· India's first Olympic gold medal came in 1928 in hockey.
· India has been participating in every Summer Olympics since 1920.
· The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was established in 1927.

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