Read the passage below –
Indian women boxer produced a moment for triumph for the country . In IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023, Indian women brought four gold medals for the country. It was the 13th edition of the competition. The Championship was held in New Delhi from 15th to 26th of March at K. D. Jadhav Indoor Hall. India, the host nation performed tremendously to ranked top in medal rally. Nitu Ghanghas won her gold medal in 48kg category , Nikhat Zareen won her gold medal in 50kg category, Lovlina Borgohain achieved her gold medal in 75kg category, Saweety Boora achieved her gold medal in 81kg category. Nikhat Zareen won gold for second consecutive year and she beat Nguyem Thi Tam of Vietnam in the final. Lovlina also won bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics and she defeated Caitlin Parker of Australia in the final to win her first IBA Women’s World Boxing gold . Nitu Ghanghas who won medal in 2022 Commonwealth Games, also achieved her gold here by beating Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg of Mongolia . Three times Asian medallist Saweety Boora won her gold by defeating Wang Lina of China in the final . They were rewarded with $100,000 in prize money for World Champions in their respective category . Whole country is feeling pride .
A. Read the passage and answer the questions below – 1×3=3
1. How many gold medals were achieved by Indian women boxer ?
2. In which city of India the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship was held?
3. Write the name of the Indian boxer who won gold medal in second consecutive edition of the championship ?
B.
1. Write the name of the gold medal winners from India with categories in IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023. 2
C. Fill in the blanks with information from the passage – 1×3=3
1. The edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023 was ————-
2. Nikhat Zareen beat —————————–
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3. Lovlina Borgohain defeated —————-
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D. Write ‘ T ‘ for true and ‘ F ‘ for false sentences and provide Supporting Statement – 2×3=6
1. Nitu Ghanghas won gold medals in Commonwealth Games also .
Supporting Statement-
2. Swaeety Boora defeated competitor from Mongolia .
Supporting Statement-
3. The prize money to the gold medallist is different in each category .
Supporting Statement –
E. Give suitable title for the passage. 1
Writing Skills
1. Write a newspaper report on India’s achievement in IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023. 10
2. Write a paragraph on India’s performance in IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023. 10
3. The achievement of gold medal of four Indian women boxer in IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023 , will inspire more Indian women in boxing. – Suppose you have joined in a debate on the subject. Write your views. 10
4. Write a Precis based on the passage given above. 10
