Question

Fill in the fact table given below based on the interview with Dr. Deepa Malik. Discuss your answers with your classmates and teacher.

Fact Table
1. diagnosed with spinal tumour at the age of
2. result of the surgery
3. named as one of the 10 most effective para-athletes by
4. first successful Paralympic event
5. list of ‘firsts’	(i) (ii)
6. awards won	(i) (ii) (iii)
7. two things supported by her	(i) (ii)

Answer 1

Fact Table
1. diagnosed with spinal tumour at the age of	29
2. result of the surgery	Paralysed waist down and bound to a wheelchair for the rest of her life
3. named as one of the 10 most effective para-athletes by	The International Paralympic Committee
4. first successful Paralympic event	2016 Rio Paralympic Games in the shot-put event
5. list of ‘firsts’	(i) First ever Indian female para-athlete to win an Asian Games medal in athletics (ii) India’s first female Paralympic medallist across any sport
6. awards won	(i) Khel Ratna (ii) Arjuna Award (iii) Padma Shri
7. two things supported by her	(i) Emotional health of persons with challenges (ii) Empowering women through outdoor sports and adventure activities