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 was appointed as the brand ambassador of the 'Clean India' campaign in 2014?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Rohit Sharma

  4. P. V. Sindhu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, a former cricketer, was appointed as the brand ambassador of the 'Clean India' campaign in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was appointed as the brand ambassador of the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign in 2015?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. Dipa Karmakar

  3. Sakshi Malik

  4. Geeta Phogat
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Explanation

Saina Nehwal, a former world number one in badminton, was appointed as the brand ambassador of the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign in 2015.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was appointed as the goodwill ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2017?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Deepika Kumari

  3. Jitu Rai

  4. Heena Sidhu
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Explanation

Abhinav Bindra, an Olympic gold medalist in shooting, was appointed as the goodwill ambassador of the UNDP in 2017.

Multiple choice

Which 2016 biographical sports drama film, directed by Neeraj Pandey, chronicles the life and career of Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni?

  1. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Dangal

  4. Mary Kom
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Explanation

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story stars Sushant Singh Rajput as Dhoni and follows his journey from a small-town boy to becoming one of the most successful captains in Indian cricket history.

Multiple choice

Which 2013 biographical sports drama film, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, tells the story of Milkha Singh, an Indian track and field athlete who won gold at the 1958 Commonwealth Games and represented India at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics?

  1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  2. Dangal

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Soorma
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Explanation

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag stars Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh and follows his journey from a refugee during the Partition of India to becoming one of India's greatest athletes.

Multiple choice

Which 2016 biographical sports drama film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, tells the story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former wrestler who trained his daughters Geeta and Babita Phogat to become world-class wrestlers?

  1. Dangal

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Soorma

  4. Sultan
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Explanation

Dangal stars Aamir Khan as Mahavir Singh Phogat and follows his journey as he trains his daughters to overcome societal norms and achieve success in wrestling.

Multiple choice

Which 2018 biographical sports drama film, directed by Shaad Ali, tells the story of Sandeep Singh, an Indian hockey player who was paralyzed after being hit by a stray bullet during a train journey but returned to play for the Indian national team?

  1. Soorma

  2. Dangal

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Sultan
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Explanation

Soorma stars Diljit Dosanjh as Sandeep Singh and follows his journey from being paralyzed to making a comeback to the Indian hockey team.

Multiple choice

Which 2016 biographical sports drama film, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, tells the story of Sultan Ali Khan, a former wrestling champion who returns to the sport to win back his lost glory and his family?

  1. Sultan

  2. Dangal

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Soorma
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Explanation

Sultan stars Salman Khan as Sultan Ali Khan and follows his journey from being a wrestling champion to losing everything and then making a comeback.

Multiple choice

Which 2019 biographical sports drama film, directed by Tushar Hiranandani, tells the story of Kapil Dev, the former captain of the Indian cricket team who led India to victory at the 1983 Cricket World Cup?

  1. 83

  2. Dangal

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Soorma
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Explanation

83 stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev and follows India's journey to victory at the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Multiple choice

Which 2021 biographical sports drama film, directed by Kabir Khan, tells the story of 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev?

  1. 83

  2. Dangal

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Soorma
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Explanation

83 stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev and follows India's journey to victory at the 1983 Cricket World Cup.

Multiple choice

Which 2022 biographical sports drama film, directed by Srijit Mukherji, tells the story of Jhulan Goswami, the former captain of the Indian women's cricket team?

  1. Chak De! India

  2. Dangal

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Jhulan Goswami
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jhulan Goswami stars Anushka Sharma as Jhulan Goswami and follows her journey from being a young girl in a small village to becoming one of the greatest cricketers in the world.

Multiple choice

The first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal was:

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Karnam Malleswari

  3. Saina Nehwal

  4. Mary Kom
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Karnam Malleswari won a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportswoman was honored with the Padma Shri award in 2019?

  1. Mithali Raj

  2. Hima Das

  3. Dipa Karmakar

  4. Vinesh Phogat
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Explanation

Mithali Raj, the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, was awarded the Padma Shri in 2019 for her outstanding contributions to cricket.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportswoman was appointed as the goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?

  1. Sanju Yadav

  2. Deepika Kumari

  3. Sakshi Malik

  4. Mirabai Chanu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Deepika Kumari, an archer, was appointed as the UNDP goodwill ambassador in 2018 for her contributions to sports and her advocacy for gender equality.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportswoman was featured on the cover of Time magazine in 2016?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Dipa Karmakar

  4. Mary Kom
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dipa Karmakar, a gymnast, was featured on the cover of Time magazine in 2016 for her historic performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics.