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 badminton player has won the most number of BWF Super Series titles?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. P. V. Sindhu

  3. Kidambi Srikanth

  4. H. S. Prannoy
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Saina Nehwal has won the most number of BWF Super Series titles among Indian badminton players, with 11 titles to her name.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian badminton player who won the men's singles gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. P. V. Sindhu

  3. Kidambi Srikanth

  4. H. S. Prannoy
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Parupalli Kashyap won the men's singles gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian male badminton player to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which landmark case led to the establishment of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in India?

  1. Dutee Chand vs. Athletics Federation of India

  2. NADA vs. WADA

  3. Bachan Singh vs. State of Punjab

  4. Tarlok Singh vs. Union of India
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The landmark case of Bachan Singh vs. State of Punjab led to the establishment of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian handball player has represented the country in the most international tournaments?

  1. Dharmaraj Cheralathan

  2. Gurpreet Singh

  3. Manpreet Singh

  4. Rakesh Kumar
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Dharmaraj Cheralathan is the Indian handball player who has represented the country in the most international tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Indian kabaddi player is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time?

  1. Ajit Singh

  2. Pardeep Narwal

  3. Anup Kumar

  4. Manjeet Chhillar
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Ajit Singh is widely regarded as one of the greatest kabaddi players of all time, having won numerous awards and accolades for his exceptional performances.

Multiple choice

Which Indian-origin kabaddi player represented Canada in international competitions?

  1. Harpreet Singh

  2. Sukhwinder Singh

  3. Ravi Kumar

  4. All of the above
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Harpreet Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, and Ravi Kumar are all Indian-origin kabaddi players who represented Canada in international competitions.

Multiple choice

How has the Indian diaspora contributed to the growth and development of badminton in countries where they have settled?

  1. By establishing badminton clubs and leagues

  2. By organizing tournaments and competitions

  3. By advocating for the inclusion of badminton in school and university curricula

  4. All of the above
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The Indian diaspora has played a significant role in promoting badminton in their adopted countries by establishing badminton clubs and leagues, organizing tournaments and competitions, and advocating for the inclusion of badminton in school and university curricula.

Multiple choice

Which Indian badminton player is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time?

  1. Prakash Padukone

  2. Pullela Gopichand

  3. Saina Nehwal

  4. Kidambi Srikanth
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Prakash Padukone is widely regarded as one of the greatest badminton players of all time, having won numerous international titles and being instrumental in popularizing the sport in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian-origin badminton player represented Canada in international competitions?

  1. Michelle Li

  2. Jason Ho-Shue

  3. Andrew D'Souza

  4. All of the above
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Michelle Li, Jason Ho-Shue, and Andrew D'Souza are all Indian-origin badminton players who represented Canada in international competitions.

Multiple choice

Who is the all-time leading scorer in the Pro Kabaddi League?

  1. Pardeep Narwal

  2. Rahul Chaudhari

  3. Ajay Thakur

  4. Manjeet Chhillar
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Pardeep Narwal, known for his lightning-fast raids, holds the record for most raid points scored in the Pro Kabaddi League.

Multiple choice

Which player has won the most Pro Kabaddi League MVP awards?

  1. Pardeep Narwal

  2. Rahul Chaudhari

  3. Ajay Thakur

  4. Manjeet Chhillar
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Pardeep Narwal has won the Pro Kabaddi League MVP award a record three times, showcasing his dominance as a raider.

Multiple choice

Which player has won the most Pro Kabaddi League Best Defender awards?

  1. Surjeet Singh

  2. Manjeet Chhillar

  3. Fazel Atrachali

  4. Nitesh Kumar
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Surjeet Singh, known for his exceptional tackling skills, has won the Pro Kabaddi League Best Defender award a record three times.

Multiple choice

Who is the famous Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian national cricket team who graduated from the University of Delhi?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Sourav Ganguly
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Virat Kohli studied Economics at the University of Delhi before pursuing a career in cricket.

Multiple choice

Which 2005 biographical sports film tells the story of Indian boxer Dingko Singh and his rise to prominence?

  1. Mary Kom

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Dangal

  4. Iqbal
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Iqbal, directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, is based on the true story of Dingko Singh, a deaf and mute boxer from Manipur who overcame numerous challenges to become a national champion.

Multiple choice

Which 2018 biographical sports drama film tells the story of Indian boxer Vijender Singh and his rise to prominence in the world of professional boxing?

  1. Mary Kom

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Dangal

  4. Mukkabaaz
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Mukkabaaz, directed by Anurag Kashyap, follows the journey of Shravan Kumar, a boxer from Uttar Pradesh who faces numerous challenges, including caste discrimination and political corruption, in his pursuit of success.