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 Indian sportsperson is known as the 'Sultan of Indian Hockey'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand, an Indian hockey player, is widely regarded as the 'Sultan of Indian Hockey' for his exceptional skills and contributions to the sport.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best Indian sportsperson of the year?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Khel Ratna Award

  3. Dronacharya Award

  4. Dhyan Chand Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honor in India, given to the best Indian sportsperson of the year.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Khel Ratna Award?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Viswanathan Anand

  3. Leander Paes

  4. Pullela Gopichand
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of the Khel Ratna Award in 1991-92.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Arjuna Award?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Leander Paes

  3. Sachin Tendulkar

  4. Viswanathan Anand
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand was the first recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1961.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award?

  1. Indian Hockey Team

  2. Indian Cricket Team

  3. Indian Football Team

  4. Indian Basketball Team
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Hockey Team was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award in 2002.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award for sports administration?

  1. K. P. S. Gill

  2. Vijay Kumar Malhotra

  3. Suresh Kalmadi

  4. N. K. P. Salve
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A Correct answer
Explanation

K. P. S. Gill was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award for sports administration in 2002.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award for sports journalism?

  1. K. N. Prabhu

  2. R. K. Karanjia

  3. P. K. Roy

  4. Sunil Gavaskar
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Explanation

K. N. Prabhu was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award for sports journalism in 2002.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award for sports photography?

  1. B. K. S. Iyengar

  2. R. K. Laxman

  3. M. F. Husain

  4. Jatin Das
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A Correct answer
Explanation

B. K. S. Iyengar was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award for sports photography in 2002.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best Indian sports commentator of the year?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Khel Ratna Award

  3. Dronacharya Award

  4. Dhyan Chand Award
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Dhyan Chand Award is also given to the best Indian sports commentator of the year.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award for sports commentary?

  1. Jasdev Singh

  2. Ravi Shastri

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Bishan Singh Bedi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Jasdev Singh was the first recipient of the Dhyan Chand Award for sports commentary in 2002.

Multiple choice

Which Indian handball player was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2018?

  1. Surender Nada

  2. Amit Panghal

  3. Manpreet Singh

  4. Deepak Kumar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Surender Nada was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2018 for his contributions to handball in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian handball player was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2018 Asian Men's Handball Championship?

  1. Surender Nada

  2. Amit Panghal

  3. Manpreet Singh

  4. Deepak Kumar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Surender Nada was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2018 Asian Men's Handball Championship.

Multiple choice

Which Indian handball player was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship?

  1. Surender Nada

  2. Amit Panghal

  3. Manpreet Singh

  4. Deepak Kumar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Manpreet Singh was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship.

Multiple choice

Which Indian handball player is the current captain of the India men's handball team?

  1. Surender Nada

  2. Amit Panghal

  3. Manpreet Singh

  4. Deepak Kumar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Manpreet Singh is the current captain of the India men's handball team.

Multiple choice

Which Indian handball player is the current captain of the India women's handball team?

  1. Surender Nada

  2. Amit Panghal

  3. Manpreet Singh

  4. Deepak Kumar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Amit Panghal is the current captain of the India women's handball team.