HSSC Staff Nurse - 2015
General Knowledge
Easy

Bronze medal winner of Rio Olympic 2016 Sakshi Malik was born which village of Rohtak?

Appeared in: HSSC Staff Nurse - 2015

Explanation

  • Mokhara, as this is the confirmed birthplace of Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik.
  • Sakshi Malik was born on September 3, 1992, in Mokhra village, which is part of the Rohtak district in the state of Haryana.
  • She is famously known for winning the bronze medal in the 58 kg freestyle wrestling category at the 2016 Rio Olympics, a landmark achievement for Indian women's wrestling.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

  • Option B: Bhansu is a village in the Panipat district of Haryana, not the birthplace of Sakshi Malik.
  • Option C: Sudana is another village within the Rohtak district of Haryana, but it is not associated with Sakshi Malik's birth.
  • Option D: Siwana, also spelled as Siwani, is a town in the Bhiwani district of Haryana and is not Sakshi Malik's native village.

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Clinical Relevance
  • Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge: Famous Indian sports personalities and their origins as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
  • While this is a general knowledge question, awareness of national heroes and their achievements can be a part of holistic patient interaction, especially in community health settings.
  • Knowing about local and national figures can help in building rapport with patients from similar regions.
  • What if the question was about a famous medical personality from Haryana? In that case, the knowledge would be directly relevant to the history of medicine in India.
How to Approach the Question
  • First, identify the key entities in the question: 'Sakshi Malik', 'Rio Olympic 2016', 'born', and 'village of Rohtak'.
  • This is a factual recall question from the domain of general knowledge, specifically about sports personalities.
  • Access your knowledge base regarding famous Indian athletes and their backgrounds.
  • Recall or look up the specific detail of Sakshi Malik's birthplace.
  • Compare the recalled information (Mokhara village) with the given options.
  • Select the option that matches the correct information.
Concept Tested & Keywords
  • Concept Tested: General Knowledge: Famous Indian sports personalities and their origins.
  • Stem keywords: Sakshi Malik, Rio Olympic 2016, Bronze medal, born, village, Rohtak
  • Lead-in keywords: which

Question ID

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