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 boxer won the silver medal in the light heavyweight category at the 2014 Asian Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Mandeep Jangra

  4. Vikas Krishan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mandeep Jangra won the silver medal in the light heavyweight category at the 2014 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Who is the current coach of the Indian boxing team?

  1. Santiago Nieva

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Dingko Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Santiago Nieva is the current coach of the Indian boxing team.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer won the silver medal in the middleweight category at the 2022 Asian Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Vikas Krishan

  4. Ashish Kumar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ashish Kumar won the silver medal in the middleweight category at the 2022 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Who is the current captain of the Indian boxing team?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Vikas Krishan

  4. Amit Panghal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Amit Panghal is the current captain of the Indian boxing team.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian boxer who won the gold medal in the light welterweight category at the 2023 Asian Boxing Championships?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Rohit Tokas

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Rohit Tokas won the gold medal in the light welterweight category at the 2023 Asian Boxing Championships.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has been a vocal advocate for increased sports funding in the country?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Mary Kom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary cricketer, has been a vocal advocate for increased sports funding in India, emphasizing the need for better infrastructure, training facilities, and support for athletes.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has been awarded the highest number of Arjuna Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

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

Leander Paes, the legendary tennis player, has been awarded the highest number of Arjuna Awards (8) for his outstanding achievements in the sport.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand is widely regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time. He was known for his exceptional dribbling skills and was nicknamed the 'Wizard of Dribble'.

Multiple choice

Which Indian chess player became the first Indian to win the World Chess Championship?

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. P. Harikrishna

  3. Koneru Humpy

  4. Dronavalli Harika
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Viswanathan Anand became the first Indian to win the World Chess Championship in 2000. He held the title until 2002 and regained it in 2007.

Multiple choice

Who is widely regarded as the most influential badminton commentator in India?

  1. Prakash Padukone

  2. Pullela Gopichand

  3. Jwala Gutta

  4. Vijay Amritraj
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Prakash Padukone, a former Indian badminton player and All England Open champion, is known for his insightful commentary and analysis of badminton matches.

Multiple choice

Which Indian badminton player has been featured on the cover of Time magazine?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. P. V. Sindhu

  3. Kidambi Srikanth

  4. H. S. Prannoy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Saina Nehwal, a former world number one badminton player from India, has been featured on the cover of Time magazine in 2015.

Multiple choice

Which Indian badminton player has won the most number of BWF World Championships titles?

  1. P. V. Sindhu

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. Kidambi Srikanth

  4. H. S. Prannoy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

P. V. Sindhu, an Indian badminton player, has won the most number of BWF World Championships titles among Indian players, with one gold and two silver medals.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian badminton player who won the men's singles gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. P. V. Sindhu

  3. Kidambi Srikanth

  4. H. S. Prannoy
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kidambi Srikanth won the men's singles gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian male badminton player to achieve this feat.

Multiple choice

Which Indian badminton player has been ranked as the world number one in the men's singles category?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. P. V. Sindhu

  3. Kidambi Srikanth

  4. H. S. Prannoy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kidambi Srikanth achieved the world number one ranking in the men's singles category in April 2018, becoming the first Indian male badminton player to reach this milestone.

Multiple choice

Which Indian badminton player has won the most number of All England Open titles?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. P. V. Sindhu

  3. Kidambi Srikanth

  4. Prakash Padukone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Prakash Padukone won the All England Open title twice in 1980 and 1981, becoming the first Indian badminton player to achieve this feat.