Which was the first country to host the Asian Games?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) India.
· The first Asian Games were held in 1951 in New Delhi, India.
· These games were organized by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) and marked the beginning of a major continental multi-sport event in Asia.
· The event featured 11 countries competing in 6 sports: athletics, aquatics (swimming and diving), basketball, cycling, football, and weightlifting.
· The success of the first Asian Games laid the foundation for future editions, which have grown significantly in terms of participating countries and sports disciplines.
Key point of Asian Games:
· The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every fourth year among athletes from all over Asia.
· The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation.
· The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.