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

In the film "Dangal", what is the name of the wrestler who trains his daughters to become world champions?

  1. Mahavir Singh Phogat

  2. Geeta Phogat

  3. Babita Phogat

  4. Vinesh Phogat
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Mahavir Singh Phogat is the wrestler who trains his daughters to become world champions in the film "Dangal".

Multiple choice

In the film "Chak De! India", what is the name of the hockey player who is the captain of the Indian women's hockey team?

  1. Kabir Khan

  2. Komal Chautala

  3. Bindiya Naik

  4. Neha Singh
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Kabir Khan is the hockey player who is the captain of the Indian women's hockey team in the film "Chak De! India".

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known for his remarkable comeback after suffering a career-threatening injury?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Milkha Singh

  4. Abhinav Bindra
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Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary cricketer, made a remarkable comeback after suffering a career-threatening injury in 1999.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson is known for her achievements in both cricket and athletics?

  1. Mithali Raj

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Santhi Soundarajan

  4. Jhulan Goswami
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P.T. Usha, the legendary athlete, is known for her achievements in both cricket and athletics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson is known for his achievements in both tennis and cricket?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Virat Kohli

  4. Sachin Tendulkar
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Leander Paes, the legendary tennis player, is known for his achievements in both tennis and cricket.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson is known for her achievements in both badminton and table tennis?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. P.V. Sindhu

  3. Manika Batra

  4. Sharath Kamal
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Manika Batra, the renowned table tennis player, is known for her achievements in both badminton and table tennis.

Multiple choice

Which sports-based web series tells the story of the Indian women's cricket team as they fight for recognition and success?

  1. Inside Edge

  2. Selection Day

  3. The Test Case

  4. Shabaash Mithu
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Shabaash Mithu is a sports-based web series that chronicles the life and career of Indian cricketer Mithali Raj.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player won the men's singles title at the 2019 BWF World Championships?

  1. Pullela Gopichand

  2. Prakash Padukone

  3. Saina Nehwal

  4. Kidambi Srikanth
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Kidambi Srikanth became the first Indian to win the men's singles title at the BWF World Championships in 2019.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player won the men's singles title at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Pullela Gopichand

  2. Prakash Padukone

  3. Saina Nehwal

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

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport involves throwing a heavy stone or rock over a distance, potentially causing injuries if proper techniques are not followed?

  1. Shot Put

  2. Discus Throw

  3. Javelin Throw

  4. Stone Lifting
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Explanation

Stone Lifting is a traditional Indian sport where participants lift and throw a heavy stone or rock over a distance. Improper techniques can lead to injuries such as muscle strains, back injuries, or even more severe consequences.

Multiple choice

Who was the first inductee into the Sports Hall of Fame in India?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. Kapil Dev

  4. Leander Paes
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Dhyan Chand was the first inductee into the Sports Hall of Fame in India.

Multiple choice

Who is the youngest inductee into the Sports Hall of Fame in India?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Leander Paes

  4. Viswanathan Anand
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Sachin Tendulkar is the youngest inductee into the Sports Hall of Fame in India, being inducted at the age of 30.

Multiple choice

Who is the oldest inductee into the Sports Hall of Fame in India?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. K.D. Jadhav

  3. Paan Singh Tomar

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.
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Dhyan Chand is the oldest inductee into the Sports Hall of Fame in India, being inducted at the age of 85.

Multiple choice

Which female athlete has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Karnam Malleswari

  4. Saina Nehwal
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P.T. Usha is the only female athlete who has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India.

Multiple choice

Which para-athlete has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Murlikant Petkar

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Girisha Nagarajegowda
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Explanation

Devendra Jhajharia is the only para-athlete who has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India.