Very Short Answer Questions
Q1: Who is Sheetal Devi mentioned in the lesson?
Ans: Sheetal Devi is a para-archer honoured with the Arjuna Award in January 2024.
Q2: What do Paralympic Games celebrate?
Ans: Paralympic Games celebrate resilience and extraordinary talent of athletes with disabilities globally.
Q3: What types of disabilities do Paralympic athletes have?
Ans: Paralympic athletes have locomotor, sensory, or intellectual disabilities affecting their abilities.
Q4: What do Paralympics aim to do beyond competition?
Ans: Paralympics aim to quell stereotypes and redefine possibilities beyond mere sports competition.
Q5: When did Bharat first participate in the Paralympics?
Ans: Bharat first participated in the Paralympics in 1968, marking its debut appearance.
Q6: When did India win its first Paralympic medal?
Ans: India won its first Paralympic medal in swimming during the year 1972.
Q7: Who is Dr. Deepa Malik?
Ans: Dr. Deepa Malik is an Indian Paralympian and recipient of several prestigious awards.
Q8: What illness was Dr. Deepa Malik diagnosed with?
Ans: Dr. Deepa Malik was diagnosed with a spine tumour at the age of twenty-nine.
Q9: What was the result of her surgery?
Ans: Doctors declared she would be bound to a wheelchair for the rest of life.
Q10: What choices did Dr. Malik face after her condition?
Ans: She could either waste life in remorse or transform it into limitless possibilities.
Q11: Why did Dr. Malik switch to para-athletics?
Ans: She loved sports and had been a swimmer, so switched to para-athletics.
Q12: When did her breakthrough moment occur?
Ans: Her breakthrough moment came during the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games competition.
Q13: What medal did she win in 2016 Paralympics?
Ans: She secured a silver medal in the shot-put event at Rio Paralympics.
Q14: What does Dr. Malik believe about physical limitations?
Ans: She believes physical limitations do not define one’s true potential and abilities.
Q15: What challenge did Dr. Malik face from society?
Ans: People often underestimated her abilities, creating significant societal challenges during her journey.
Q16: How did she overcome these challenges?
Ans: She used mental resilience, family support, and fortitude to overcome challenges successfully.
Q17: How do Paralympics change societal attitudes?
Ans: They showcase strength and skill of athletes, breaking preconceived notions about disabilities.
Q18: What impact did Paralympics have on Dr. Malik’s life?
Ans: Paralympics gave her a new lease of life and helped push boundaries.
Q19: What does Dr. Malik advocate for?
Ans: She advocates inclusivity, accessibility, and strengthening emotional health of persons with challenges.
Q20: How does she support para sportspersons?
Ans: She supports them by providing equipment and helping people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Q21: What does she believe about youth?
Ans: She believes youth is the voice of tomorrow and plays an important role.
Q22: What activities does she organise in schools and colleges?
Ans: She organises disability sports awareness and advocacy sessions in schools and colleges.
Q23: What is her goal for society?
Ans: Her goal is creating a society where everyone is treated with dignity equally.
Q24: What advice does she give about setbacks?
Ans: She advises that every setback is an opportunity to prove personal strength.
Q25: How does she describe disability?
Ans: She describes disability as a unique strength waiting to be unleashed fully.