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 player is known for her exceptional defensive skills and quick reflexes in badminton?

  1. Carolina Marin

  2. Tai Tzu-Ying

  3. Ratchanok Intanon

  4. Saina Nehwal
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Explanation

Carolina Marin is known for her exceptional defensive skills, quick reflexes, and aggressive playing style in badminton.

Multiple choice

Which sports biopic tells the story of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar?

  1. Sachin: A Billion Dreams

  2. Lagaan

  3. Chak De! India

  4. Dangal
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Explanation

Sachin: A Billion Dreams is a 2017 Indian biographical sports film based on the life of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

Multiple choice

Which sports biopic focuses on the life and career of Indian boxer Mary Kom?

  1. Mary Kom

  2. Dangal

  3. Chak De! India

  4. Sultan
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Explanation

Mary Kom is a 2014 Indian biographical sports film based on the life of boxer Mary Kom.

Multiple choice

Which sports biopic tells the story of Indian sprinter Milkha Singh?

  1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  2. Sachin: A Billion Dreams

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Dangal
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Explanation

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a 2013 Indian biographical sports film based on the life of sprinter Milkha Singh.

Multiple choice

Who played the role of Indian hockey player Sandeep Singh in the 2018 biopic 'Soorma'?

  1. Diljit Dosanjh

  2. Akshay Kumar

  3. Ranveer Singh

  4. Varun Dhawan
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Diljit Dosanjh played the role of Indian hockey player Sandeep Singh in the 2018 biopic 'Soorma'.

Multiple choice

Which sports biopic tells the story of Indian cricketer Kapil Dev?

  1. 83

  2. Sachin: A Billion Dreams

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Dangal
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Explanation

83 is a 2021 Indian biographical sports film based on the life of cricketer Kapil Dev.

Multiple choice

Who played the role of Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal in the 2021 biopic 'Saina'?

  1. Parineeti Chopra

  2. Deepika Padukone

  3. Anushka Sharma

  4. Alia Bhatt
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Explanation

Parineeti Chopra played the role of Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal in the 2021 biopic 'Saina'.

Multiple choice

Which sports biopic focuses on the life and career of Indian chess player Viswanathan Anand?

  1. Pawn Sacrifice

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  4. Soorma
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Explanation

Pawn Sacrifice is a 2014 American biographical sports drama film based on the life of chess player Bobby Fischer.

Multiple choice

Which sports biopic tells the story of Indian boxer Dingko Singh?

  1. Mary Kom

  2. Dangal

  3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  4. Sarpatta Parambarai
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Explanation

Sarpatta Parambarai is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language sports drama film based on the life of boxer Dingko Singh.

Multiple choice

Which sports biopic focuses on the life and career of Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami?

  1. Chak De! India

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  4. Soorma
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Explanation

Chak De! India is a 2007 Indian sports drama film based on the life of Indian women's hockey team captain Mir Ranjan Negi.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson came out as gay in 2022?

  1. Dutee Chand

  2. Neeraj Chopra

  3. PV Sindhu

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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Explanation

Dutee Chand, an Indian sprinter, came out as gay in 2022, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ athlete in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sports journalist was fired from his job after coming out as gay?

  1. Karan Johar

  2. Arnab Goswami

  3. Rajdeep Sardesai

  4. Ravish Kumar
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Explanation

Karan Johar, an Indian sports journalist, was fired from his job after coming out as gay in 2018.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Mithali Raj
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Explanation

Mithali Raj, the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, speaking out against discrimination and calling for greater inclusion.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has been criticized for making homophobic remarks?

  1. Sania Mirza

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. PV Sindhu

  4. Dipika Pallikal
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Explanation

Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis player, has been criticized for making homophobic remarks, including a comment in which she said that she would not want her son to be gay.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has been praised for their support of LGBTQ+ rights?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Mithali Raj
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Virat Kohli, the captain of the Indian men's cricket team, has been praised for his support of LGBTQ+ rights, speaking out against discrimination and calling for greater inclusion.