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Indian Hockey History

This quiz covers the rich history of Indian hockey, from its early origins to its golden era and beyond.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) formed?

  1. 1925
  2. 1927
  3. 1930
  4. 1935
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the first Olympic gold medal in 1928?

  1. Dhyan Chand
  2. Roop Singh
  3. Leslie Claudius
  4. K.D. Singh
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian hockey player is known as the 'Wizard of Hockey'?

  1. Dhyan Chand
  2. Roop Singh
  3. Leslie Claudius
  4. K.D. Singh
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Olympic gold medals has the Indian men's hockey team won?

  1. 6
  2. 7
  3. 8
  4. 9
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics?

  1. Dhyan Chand
  2. Roop Singh
  3. Leslie Claudius
  4. K.D. Singh
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian hockey player was known as the 'Flying Sikh'?

  1. Dhyan Chand
  2. Roop Singh
  3. Leslie Claudius
  4. Balbir Singh Sr.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year did the Indian women's hockey team make its Olympic debut?

  1. 1980
  2. 1984
  3. 1988
  4. 1992
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the captain of the Indian women's hockey team that won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Rani Rampal
  2. Savita Punia
  3. Deepika Thakur
  4. Nikki Pradhan
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian hockey player was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021?

  1. Rani Rampal
  2. Savita Punia
  3. Deepika Thakur
  4. Nikki Pradhan
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year did the Indian men's hockey team win its last Olympic gold medal?

  1. 1956
  2. 1964
  3. 1980
  4. 1984
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian hockey player was known as the 'Goalkeeper Extraordinaire'?

  1. Dhyan Chand
  2. Roop Singh
  3. Leslie Claudius
  4. Udham Singh
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year did the Indian women's hockey team win its first Asian Games gold medal?

  1. 1982
  2. 1986
  3. 1990
  4. 1994
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the coach of the Indian men's hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Balbir Singh Sr.
  2. Roop Singh
  3. Leslie Claudius
  4. K.D. Singh
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Indian hockey player was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2019?

  1. Rani Rampal
  2. Savita Punia
  3. Deepika Thakur
  4. Nikki Pradhan
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year did the Indian men's hockey team win its first World Cup title?

  1. 1975
  2. 1979
  3. 1983
  4. 1987
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