Q401
Who is the first sportsperson to received Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award from Andhra Pradesh
A.
Pullela Gopichand
B.
Karnam Malleswari
AnswerC.
Saina Nehwal
D.
Sania Mirza
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Karnam Malleswari on 1999 was the first sportsperson from Andhra Pradesh who received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratan Award. She is an Indian weightlifter who holds the distinguished honour of being the first woman from India to win a medal at the Olympics.