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 tennis player has won the most Fed Cup titles?

  1. Vijay Amritraj

  2. Ramesh Krishnan

  3. Leander Paes

  4. Sania Mirza
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sania Mirza has won six Fed Cup titles, the most by any Indian tennis player.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player has won the most Davis Cup titles?

  1. Vijay Amritraj

  2. Ramesh Krishnan

  3. Leander Paes

  4. Sania Mirza
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Leander Paes has won four Davis Cup titles, the most by any Indian tennis player.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player has been ranked world No. 1 in doubles?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Mahesh Bhupathi

  3. Rohan Bopanna

  4. Sania Mirza
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Leander Paes has been ranked world No. 1 in doubles on several occasions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player has been ranked world No. 1 in mixed doubles?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Mahesh Bhupathi

  3. Rohan Bopanna

  4. Sania Mirza
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sania Mirza has been ranked world No. 1 in mixed doubles on several occasions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player has been awarded the Padma Shri?

  1. Vijay Amritraj

  2. Ramesh Krishnan

  3. Leander Paes

  4. Sania Mirza
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Vijay Amritraj, Ramesh Krishnan, Leander Paes, and Sania Mirza have all been awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was the first to have their own television show?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Kapil Dev

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Leander Paes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sunil Gavaskar was the first Indian sportsperson to have his own television show, 'Gavaskar on Cricket', which aired on Doordarshan in the 1980s.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has the highest brand value?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Rohit Sharma
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Virat Kohli is the Indian sportsperson with the highest brand value, estimated to be over $200 million.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has the most followers on social media?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Rohit Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Virat Kohli is the Indian sportsperson with the most followers on social media, with over 100 million followers across various platforms.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Grand Slam titles?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Mahesh Bhupathi

  4. Rohan Bopanna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Leander Paes is the Indian sportsperson with the most Grand Slam titles, having won 18 Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Commonwealth Games medals?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. PV Sindhu

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Abhinav Bindra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Saina Nehwal is the Indian sportsperson with the most Commonwealth Games medals, having won 11 medals, including 4 gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Asian Games medals?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Mahesh Bhupathi

  4. Rohan Bopanna
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Leander Paes is the Indian sportsperson with the most Asian Games medals, having won 18 medals, including 10 gold medals.

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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