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 athlete was known as the 'Flying Sikh' for his exceptional speed and endurance?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Khashaba Jadhav

  4. Leslie Claudius
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Explanation

Milkha Singh, known as the 'Flying Sikh', was a legendary Indian athlete who excelled in track and field events, particularly the 400 meters.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. Koneru Humpy

  3. Harikrishna Pentala

  4. Dronavalli Harika
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Explanation

Viswanathan Anand became the first Indian to win the World Chess Championship in 2000.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  2. G. Sathiyan

  3. Harmeet Desai

  4. Manika Batra
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Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian table tennis player to win a gold medal in the event.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson is known as the 'Flying Sikh'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Sachin Tendulkar

  4. Viswanathan Anand
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Explanation

Milkha Singh, a legendary Indian track and field athlete, earned the nickname 'Flying Sikh' for his remarkable speed and endurance.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson is known as the 'Pocket Dynamo'?

  1. Mary Kom

  2. P.V. Sindhu

  3. Saina Nehwal

  4. Hima Das
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Explanation

Mary Kom, an Indian boxer, is popularly known as the 'Pocket Dynamo' due to her diminutive stature and powerful punches.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson is known as the 'Golden Girl of Indian Athletics'?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Shiny Wilson

  4. Kamaljit Sandhu
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Explanation

P.T. Usha, an Indian track and field athlete, is often referred to as the 'Golden Girl of Indian Athletics' due to her remarkable achievements and contributions to the sport.

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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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

Who hit the winning six for KKR?

  1. Venkatesh Iyer

  2. Shreyas Iyer

  3. Rinku Singh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Shreyas Iyer sealed the victory with a stylish six over square leg.

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
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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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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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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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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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Explanation

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