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 tennis player was the first to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Vijay Amritraj

  4. Rohan Bopanna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vijay Amritraj reached the semifinals of the 1973 Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first Indian to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player was the first to be ranked in the top 10 in the world?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Vijay Amritraj

  4. Rohan Bopanna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sania Mirza was ranked as high as No. 1 in the world in women's doubles in 2015, becoming the first Indian to be ranked in the top 10 in the world in tennis.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player won the Chennai Open title the most times?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Vijay Amritraj

  4. Rohan Bopanna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vijay Amritraj won the Chennai Open title four times, in 1975, 1976, 1982, and 1983.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player won the first WTA singles title?

  1. Sania Mirza

  2. Nirupama Sanjeev

  3. Shikha Uberoi

  4. Rushmi Chakravarthi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nirupama Sanjeev won the first WTA singles title for India at the 1993 Malaysian Open.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player won the first ATP singles title?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Vijay Amritraj

  3. Somdev Devvarman

  4. Yuki Bhambri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vijay Amritraj won the first ATP singles title for India at the 1973 Newport Open.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player won the first ITF Junior Grand Slam title?

  1. Sania Mirza

  2. Shikha Uberoi

  3. Rushmi Chakravarthi

  4. Rutuja Bhosale
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sania Mirza won the first ITF Junior Grand Slam title for India at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player was the first to win a medal at the Asian Games?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Vijay Amritraj

  3. Somdev Devvarman

  4. Yuki Bhambri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vijay Amritraj won the bronze medal in men's singles at the 1974 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Asian Games in tennis.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player was the first to win a medal at the South Asian Games?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Somdev Devvarman

  4. Rohan Bopanna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Leander Paes won the gold medal in men's doubles at the 1995 South Asian Games, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the South Asian Games in tennis.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player was the first to win a medal at the Afro-Asian Games?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Somdev Devvarman

  4. Rohan Bopanna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Leander Paes won the gold medal in men's doubles at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Afro-Asian Games in tennis.

Multiple choice

Which Indian tennis player was the first to win a medal at the Asian Indoor Games?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Sania Mirza

  3. Somdev Devvarman

  4. Rohan Bopanna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Leander Paes won the gold medal in men's doubles at the 2005 Asian Indoor Games, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Asian Indoor Games in tennis.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of sports scholarship offered by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports?

  1. National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC)

  2. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  3. Arjuna Award

  4. Dronacharya Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Dronacharya Award is a national award given to coaches for their outstanding contribution to sports. It is not a scholarship.

Multiple choice

What is the maximum amount of scholarship that an athlete can receive under the NSTC scheme?

  1. ₹5,000 per month

  2. ₹10,000 per month

  3. ₹15,000 per month

  4. ₹20,000 per month
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The maximum amount of scholarship that an athlete can receive under the NSTC scheme is ₹15,000 per month.

Multiple choice

The Dronacharya Award is given to coaches who have produced outstanding athletes in which of the following?

  1. Individual sports

  2. Team sports

  3. Both individual and team sports

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Dronacharya Award is given to coaches who have produced outstanding athletes in both individual and team sports.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the father of Indian sports journalism?

  1. K.P. Mohan

  2. B.N. Dutt

  3. C.K. Nayudu

  4. V.S. Naipaul
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

K.P. Mohan is widely regarded as the father of Indian sports journalism. He was the first Indian to cover sports events for a major newspaper, The Hindu, and his writings helped popularize sports in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sports journalist was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021?

  1. Vijay Lokapally

  2. Boria Majumdar

  3. Ayaz Memon

  4. Rajdeep Sardesai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vijay Lokapally, a veteran sports journalist from Andhra Pradesh, was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for his contributions to sports journalism. He has covered numerous sporting events, including the Olympics, and is known for his insightful analysis and commentary.