What is common amongst Mary Kom, Virender Singh and Abhinav Bindra?

Appeared in: RRB Staff Nurse Mumbai-2015

Explanation

The correct option accurately identifies the single common achievement shared by all three athletes.
Mary Kom is an Olympic medalist boxer.
Abhinav Bindra is an Olympic gold medalist shooter.
Virender Singh is a multiple gold medalist at the Deaflympics, which is an IOC-sanctioned international event.
Therefore, all three have won medals for India in major international games.

Option A: This statement is false. Mary Kom is a boxer and Virender Singh is a wrestler, not shooters.
Option B: This statement is false. Abhinav Bindra is a shooter, not a boxer.
Option D: This statement is false. While Mary Kom and Abhinav Bindra have received the Padma Bhushan, wrestler Virender Singh is a recipient of the Padma Shri (2021).

Visual 1: Infographic - An infographic showing pictures of Mary Kom, Abhinav Bindra, and Virender Singh, with icons representing their respective sports (boxing, shooting, wrestling) and their key medal achievements (Olympic, Deaflympics medals).

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge: Achievements of Indian Sportspersons as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general knowledge question, not a clinical one. However, having broad general awareness is a trait of a well-rounded professional.
Answering such questions demonstrates an ability to recall and connect information from diverse fields, a useful cognitive skill in any profession.
What if? - If the question had named Virender Sehwag (cricketer) instead of Virender Singh, the answer would still be the same, as the Indian cricket team has won international tournaments like the World Cup, making him a medal/trophy winner in an international game.

How to Approach the Question

This is a factual recall and analytical question from general knowledge.
Step 1: Identify the individuals mentioned in the question: Mary Kom, Virender Singh, and Abhinav Bindra.
Step 2: Recall the sport each individual is famous for. Mary Kom (Boxing), Abhinav Bindra (Shooting), Virender Singh (Wrestling).
Step 3: Use this information to evaluate the options through a process of elimination. Options A ('all are Shooters') and B ('all are Boxers') are immediately incorrect.
Step 4: Evaluate the remaining options. Check the achievements of each athlete. All three are known for winning medals in major international competitions (Olympics, Deaflympics).
Step 5: Verify the final option. Check the civilian awards for each. Not all have received the Padma Bhushan. This confirms that winning international medals is the only common factor among the choices.

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