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 sportsperson has won the most Padma Shri Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 4 Padma Shri Awards, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Padma Bhushan Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 2 Padma Bhushan Awards, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Padma Vibhushan Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 1 Padma Vibhushan Award, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Bharat Ratna Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 1 Bharat Ratna Award, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 2 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Arjuna Awards for Lifetime Achievement?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 1 Arjuna Award for Lifetime Achievement, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Dronacharya Awards for Lifetime Achievement?

  1. P. Gopichand

  2. O.M. Nambiar

  3. S.M. Arif

  4. Anoop Kumar
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P. Gopichand, a badminton coach, has won a total of 1 Dronacharya Award for Lifetime Achievement, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson is known for their advocacy of sustainable development?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Bajrang Punia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Virat Kohli, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, is known for his advocacy of sustainable development. He has spoken out about the importance of environmental conservation and has taken steps to reduce his own carbon footprint. He has also supported initiatives to promote sustainable practices in sports.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Bajrang Punia
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Explanation

P.V. Sindhu, the Indian badminton player, has been appointed as a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador. In this role, she will advocate for environmental protection and promote sustainable practices in sports. She will also work to raise awareness about the importance of environmental conservation and encourage individuals and organizations to take action to address environmental challenges.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player holds the record for most appearances in the Kabaddi World Cup?

  1. Anup Kumar

  2. Rakesh Kumar

  3. Surjeet Singh

  4. Manjeet Chhillar
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Explanation

Anup Kumar holds the record for most appearances in the Kabaddi World Cup, having represented India in six editions of the tournament.

Multiple choice

Who was the captain of the Indian Kabaddi Team that won the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games?

  1. Ajay Thakur

  2. Deepak Niwas Hooda

  3. Rahul Chaudhari

  4. Pardeep Narwal
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Ajay Thakur was the captain of the Indian Kabaddi Team that won the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games held in Guwahati, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player was awarded the Arjuna Award for his outstanding contribution to kabaddi in 2019?

  1. Pawan Sehrawat

  2. Sandeep Narwal

  3. Monu Goyat

  4. Naveen Kumar
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Explanation

Pawan Sehrawat was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2019 for his exceptional performances in kabaddi, including leading the Bengaluru Bulls to their third Pro Kabaddi League title.

Multiple choice

Who was the coach of the Indian Kabaddi Team that won the gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games?

  1. Balwan Singh

  2. E. Prasad Rao

  3. Jagdish Kumble

  4. Radhakrishnan Nair
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Balwan Singh was the coach of the Indian Kabaddi Team that won the gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games held in Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2022 Kabaddi World Cup?

  1. Pradeep Narwal

  2. Naveen Kumar

  3. Surjeet Singh

  4. Fazel Atrachali
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Explanation

Naveen Kumar was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2022 Kabaddi World Cup for his outstanding performances throughout the tournament.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player holds the record for most successful raids in a single Pro Kabaddi League season?

  1. Pardeep Narwal

  2. Rahul Chaudhari

  3. Pawan Sehrawat

  4. Naveen Kumar
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Explanation

Pardeep Narwal holds the record for most successful raids in a single Pro Kabaddi League season, with 239 successful raids in the 2017 season.