General Awareness

Indian Sports and Sportspersons

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Indian sports and sportspersons cover national achievements across chess, boxing, wrestling, and other athletic events. This includes major national awards like the Padma Shri and Khelo India recognition. Such facts are essential for the general awareness section of banking and SSC exams.

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Indian Sports and Sportspersons Questions

Multiple choice

Which 2013 biographical sports drama film tells the story of Milkha Singh, one of India's greatest track and field athletes?

  1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Dangal

  4. Sultan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a 2013 biographical sports drama film based on the life of Milkha Singh, an Indian track and field athlete.

Multiple choice

Which 2018 biographical sports drama film tells the story of Indian cricketer Mithali Raj, the captain of the Indian women's cricket team?

  1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Dangal

  4. Shabaash Mithu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Shabaash Mithu is a 2018 biographical sports drama film based on the life of Indian cricketer Mithali Raj.

Multiple choice

In the 2019 sports drama film "Jersey," who played the role of Arjun Talwar, a former cricketer who returns to the sport to fulfill his son's dream?

  1. Shahid Kapoor

  2. Ranveer Singh

  3. Varun Dhawan

  4. Tiger Shroff
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Shahid Kapoor played the role of Arjun Talwar in the 2019 sports drama film "Jersey."

Multiple choice

Which 2021 biographical sports drama film tells the story of Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal's rise to stardom?

  1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Dangal

  4. Saina
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Saina is a 2021 biographical sports drama film based on the life of Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal.

Multiple choice

Which 2023 biographical sports drama film tells the story of Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami, one of the greatest fast bowlers in women's cricket history?

  1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Dangal

  4. Chakda 'Xpress
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chakda 'Xpress is a 2023 biographical sports drama film based on the life of Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami.

Multiple choice

In the 2023 sports drama film "Maidaan," who played the role of Syed Abdul Rahim, the coach of the Indian football team that won the gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games?

  1. Ajay Devgn

  2. Ranveer Singh

  3. Varun Dhawan

  4. Tiger Shroff
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Explanation

Ajay Devgn played the role of Syed Abdul Rahim in the 2023 sports drama film "Maidaan."

Multiple choice

Which 2023 biographical sports drama film tells the story of Indian wrestler Ritu Phogat, the daughter of Mahavir Singh Phogat and sister of Geeta and Babita Phogat?

  1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Dangal

  4. Panga
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Panga is a 2023 biographical sports drama film based on the life of Indian wrestler Ritu Phogat.

Multiple choice

Who is known as the 'Magnificent Mary' of Indian boxing?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mary Kom is often referred to as the 'Magnificent Mary' due to her exceptional achievements in boxing.

Multiple choice

Who is the current president of the Boxing Federation of India?

  1. Ajay Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
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Explanation

Ajay Singh is the current president of the Boxing Federation of India.

Multiple choice

Who is the current coach of the Indian boxing team?

  1. Gurbax Singh Sandhu

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
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Explanation

Gurbax Singh Sandhu is the current coach of the Indian boxing team.

Multiple choice

Who is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the World Cup?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mary Kom is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the World Cup, a silver in 2010.

Multiple choice

In the 2013 film "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", Farhan Akhtar portrayed which legendary Indian athlete?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Viswanathan Anand
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Explanation

The biographical sports drama "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" tells the story of Milkha Singh, an Indian track and field athlete who won gold in the 400 meters race at the 1958 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sports film, released in 2016, revolves around the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters?

  1. Dangal

  2. Sultan

  3. Mary Kom

  4. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
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Explanation

"Dangal" is a 2016 biographical sports drama film based on the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former Indian wrestler, and his daughters Geeta and Babita Phogat, who became world-class wrestlers.

Multiple choice

In the 2018 film "Gold", Akshay Kumar played the role of which Indian hockey player?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 2018 sports drama film "Gold" is based on the true story of the Indian hockey team's victory at the 1948 Summer Olympics, with Akshay Kumar portraying the legendary hockey player Balbir Singh Sr.

Multiple choice

In the 2021 film "83", Ranveer Singh portrayed which Indian cricketer?

  1. Kapil Dev

  2. Sunil Gavaskar

  3. Mohinder Amarnath

  4. Ravi Shastri
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Explanation

"83" is a 2021 biographical sports drama film that chronicles the Indian cricket team's victory at the 1983 Cricket World Cup, with Ranveer Singh playing the role of team captain Kapil Dev.