Total Olympic medals won by India in 2012

Category: Miscellaneous Indian Gk

Hint: Consider the performance of Indian athletes in the 2012 London Olympics.

Correct Answer: C) 6

Exam Relevance: UPSC, SSC, Bank PO, CLAT, MAT

Difficulty: Easy

Explanations:

2 Silver Medals: Vijender Singh in Boxing (Men's Light Welterweight) and Sushil Kumar in Wrestling (Men's Freestyle 66 kg).

4 Bronze Medals: Yogeshwar Dutt in Wrestling (Men's Freestyle 60 kg), Saina Nehwal in Badminton (Women's Singles), Gagan Narang in Shooting (Men's 10m Air Rifle), and the Men's Field Hockey team.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect. India won more than 5 medals in the 2012 London Olympics. The exact count is 6 medals, including 2 silver and 4 bronze.
Option B: Incorrect. India did not win 10 medals in the 2012 London Olympics. The actual count is 6 medals, which is significantly lower than this option.
Option C: Correct. India won a total of 6 medals in the 2012 London Olympics, which includes 2 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Option D: Incorrect. India won fewer than 8 medals in the 2012 London Olympics. The exact count is 6 medals, which is less than this option.

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