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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 volleyball player has been appointed as the libero of the Indian National Volleyball Team?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. N. Udaya Kumar

  3. Tom Joseph

  4. Hari Mohan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Hari Mohan has been appointed as the libero of the Indian National Volleyball Team.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player has been appointed as the setter of the Indian National Volleyball Team?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. N. Udaya Kumar

  3. Tom Joseph

  4. Hari Mohan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tom Joseph has been appointed as the setter of the Indian National Volleyball Team.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sportsperson in a particular sport in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Padma Shri
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Arjuna Award is given to the best sportsperson in a particular sport in India.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sportsperson in India who has shown exceptional courage and determination?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Padma Shri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Padma Shri is given to the best sportsperson in India who has shown exceptional courage and determination.

Multiple choice

Which of the following awards is given to the best sportsperson in India who has shown exceptional performance in international competitions?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Padma Shri
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given to the best sportsperson in India who has shown exceptional performance in international competitions.

Multiple choice

Which of the following awards is given to the best sportsperson in India who has shown exceptional performance in district competitions?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Padma Shri
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Correct answer
Explanation

The District Sports Award is given to the best sportsperson in India who has shown exceptional performance in district competitions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Grand Slam titles?

  1. Sania Mirza

  2. Leander Paes

  3. Mahesh Bhupathi

  4. Rohan Bopanna
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Explanation

Sania Mirza is the most successful Indian tennis player in history. She has won six Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Arjuna Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leander Paes

  4. P.T. Usha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar has won the Arjuna Award, India's highest sporting honor, a record six times.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Khel Ratna Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Leander Paes

  4. Dhyan Chand
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar has won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honor, a record four times.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has been ranked world number one in their sport?

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Kidambi Srikanth
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Explanation

Viswanathan Anand is the only Indian sportsperson to have been ranked world number one in their sport. He was ranked world number one in chess from 2007 to 2013.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Asian Games medals?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Mary Kom
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Explanation

Mary Kom is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the Asian Games. She has won a total of six medals, including five gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most medals at the Asian Youth Games?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Mary Kom
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Explanation

P.V. Sindhu is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the Asian Youth Games. She has won a total of four medals, including three gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most medals at the Commonwealth Youth Games?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Mary Kom
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Explanation

P.V. Sindhu is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the Commonwealth Youth Games. She has won a total of five medals, including four gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most medals at the South Asian Games?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Mary Kom
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Explanation

Mary Kom is the most successful Indian sportsperson at the South Asian Games. She has won a total of seven medals, including six gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has been vocal about his Hindu faith and has often been seen performing religious rituals before matches?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza
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Explanation

Virat Kohli is known for his open expression of his Hindu faith. He often performs religious rituals such as touching the feet of elders and visiting temples before matches.