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

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Dronacharya

  2. Ramakant Achrekar

  3. Pullela Gopichand

  4. Prakash Padukone
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Dronacharya is the only coach who has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Vijay Kumar Malhotra

  2. Suresh Kalmadi

  3. N. Ramachandran

  4. Abhay Singh Chautala
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Vijay Kumar Malhotra is the only administrator who has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India.

Multiple choice

Which sports journalist has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India?

  1. K.P. Mohan

  2. R. Mohan

  3. B.G. Verghese

  4. N. Ram
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K.P. Mohan is the only sports journalist who has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India.

Multiple choice

Which sports photographer has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India?

  1. R.K. Laxman

  2. Raghu Rai

  3. Mukul Deora

  4. Pradeep Chandra
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Pradeep Chandra is the only sports photographer who has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India.

Multiple choice

Which sports commentator has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India?

  1. Ravi Shastri

  2. Harsha Bhogle

  3. Mandira Bedi

  4. Charu Sharma
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Ravi Shastri is the only sports commentator who has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India.

Multiple choice

Which sports historian has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India?

  1. Boria Majumdar

  2. Ramachandra Guha

  3. N. Ram

  4. K.P. Mohan
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Boria Majumdar is the only sports historian who has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the player who leads the team in Kabaddi?

  1. Captain

  2. Raider

  3. Defender

  4. All-rounder
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The captain is the leader of the Kabaddi team and is responsible for making strategic decisions during the game.

Multiple choice

In the world of Tinkle comics, which character is known for his extraordinary cricketing skills?

  1. Shikari Shambu

  2. Kalia the Crow

  3. Suppandi

  4. Tantri the Mantri
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Suppandi, a beloved character from Tinkle comics, is renowned for his hilarious misadventures and his exceptional cricketing abilities.

Multiple choice

In the world of Raj Comics, which character possesses superhuman strength and is known as the 'Strongman of India'?

  1. Doga

  2. Super Commando Dhruv

  3. Nagina

  4. Parmanu
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Parmanu, a character from Raj Comics, is renowned for his extraordinary strength and is often referred to as the 'Strongman of India'.

Multiple choice

Which Indian comic book series revolves around the adventures of a young athlete named Geeta?

  1. Chacha Chaudhary

  2. Nagina

  3. Doga

  4. Super Commando Dhruv
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Explanation

Nagina, an Indian comic book series, follows the journey of Geeta, a talented athlete who overcomes obstacles and achieves success in various sports.