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 is considered the 'Father of Indian Football'?

  1. Syed Abdul Rahim

  2. Tulsidas Balaram

  3. P. K. Banerjee

  4. Bhaichung Bhutia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Syed Abdul Rahim is widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Football' for his contributions to the development and promotion of the sport in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian footballer was named the 'Indian Footballer of the Year' in 2021?

  1. Sunil Chhetri

  2. Sandesh Jhingan

  3. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

  4. Anirudh Thapa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sunil Chhetri was named the 'Indian Footballer of the Year' in 2021.

Multiple choice

Which Indian footballer was the first to play in a European league?

  1. Baichung Bhutia

  2. Sunil Chhetri

  3. IM Vijayan

  4. Renedy Singh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Baichung Bhutia was the first Indian footballer to play in a European league.

Multiple choice

Which Indian footballer was the first to score a goal in the AFC Asian Cup?

  1. Sunil Chhetri

  2. Sandesh Jhingan

  3. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

  4. Anirudh Thapa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sunil Chhetri was the first Indian footballer to score a goal in the AFC Asian Cup.

Multiple choice

Which Indian shooter holds the world record in the men's 10m air rifle event?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Gagan Narang

  3. Vijay Kumar

  4. Sanjeev Rajput
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gagan Narang holds the world record in the men's 10m air rifle event with a score of 605.5.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most popular sports magazine in India?

  1. Sportstar

  2. The Week

  3. Outlook

  4. India Today
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sportstar is the most popular sports magazine in India, with a circulation of over 1 million copies.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the most popular sports bookmaker in India?

  1. Bet365

  2. William Hill

  3. Paddy Power

  4. Betfair
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bet365 is the most popular sports bookmaker in India, with over 1 million active users.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by shooters from marginalized castes in India?

  1. Lack of access to training facilities

  2. Financial constraints

  3. Social stigma and discrimination

  4. Merit-based selection
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Merit-based selection is not a challenge faced by shooters from marginalized castes, as it is the primary factor in selection for the Indian shooting team.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer has the most followers on Instagram?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Amit Panghal

  4. Shiva Thapa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vijender Singh is the most followed Indian boxer on Instagram, with over 1.3 million followers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer is known as the 'Magnificent Mary'?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Amit Panghal

  4. Shiva Thapa
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mary Kom is known as the 'Magnificent Mary' due to her exceptional achievements in boxing, including winning six world championships and an Olympic bronze medal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer is the current World Champion in the men's 57 kg category?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Amit Panghal

  4. Shiva Thapa
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Amit Panghal is the current World Champion in the men's 57 kg category, having won the gold medal at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer is known as the 'Pocket Dynamo'?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Amit Panghal

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mary Kom is known as the 'Pocket Dynamo' due to her small stature and powerful punching ability.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer is the current Asian Champion in the women's 51 kg category?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Amit Panghal

  4. Shiva Thapa
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mary Kom is the current Asian Champion in the women's 51 kg category, having won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Boxing Championships held in Amman, Jordan.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer is known as the 'Punjab Panther'?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Amit Panghal

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vijender Singh is known as the 'Punjab Panther' due to his aggressive fighting style and his roots in the Punjab region of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer is the current National Champion in the men's 63.5 kg category?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Amit Panghal

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Shiva Thapa is the current National Champion in the men's 63.5 kg category, having won the gold medal at the 2022 National Boxing Championships held in Hisar, Haryana.