Question

15 year old Shardul Vihan, who is Asian Games 2018 Silver medalist in double trap shooting event, hails from _______ district of Uttar Pradesh.
1. Bulandshahr
2. Aligarh
3. Meerut
4. Saharanpur

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Meerut

The correct answer is Meerut.

 

• Shardul Vihan is an Indian sport shooter.
  • He hails from the Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh.
  • He won the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Men’s Double Trap shooting event at age 15.
  • He won the gold medal at the 2017 Moscow World Shotgun Championships in Double Trap shooting event.

 

• The 2018 Asian Games were held in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia.
  • Neeraj Chopra was the flag bearer for India during the opening ceremony.
  • Rani Rampal was the flag bearer for India during the closing ceremony.
  • India ranked 8th in the final point table.
  • China topped the table with 132 gold medals.
  • India won a total of 70 medals including 16 gold medals.
  • Bajrang Punia won the first gold medal for India in Men's freestyle 65 kg Wrestling.