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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 the current Asian champion in the 65 kg freestyle category?

  1. Bajrang Punia

  2. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

  3. Deepak Punia

  4. Anshu Malik
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Bajrang Punia won the gold medal in the 65 kg freestyle category at the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships in Ulaanbaatar.

Multiple choice

Who is the current South Asian champion in the 65 kg freestyle category?

  1. Bajrang Punia

  2. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

  3. Deepak Punia

  4. Anshu Malik
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Explanation

Bajrang Punia won the gold medal in the 65 kg freestyle category at the 2022 South Asian Wrestling Championships in Islamabad.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportswear brand has gained significant popularity in recent years?

  1. Shiv-Naresh

  2. Dhruv Kapoor

  3. Ritu Kumar

  4. Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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Shiv-Naresh is an Indian sportswear brand that has gained significant popularity in recent years due to its innovative designs, high-quality products, and focus on sustainability.

Multiple choice

Which Indian celebrity is known for their love of fitness and often shares workout videos and tips with their fans on social media?

  1. Tiger Shroff

  2. Disha Patani

  3. John Abraham

  4. Jacqueline Fernandez
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Explanation

Tiger Shroff is known for his love of fitness and often shares workout videos and tips with his fans on social media.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson is widely regarded as the 'God of Cricket'?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Kapil Dev

  4. Sunil Gavaskar
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Sachin Tendulkar is considered one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He is fondly referred to as the 'God of Cricket' due to his exceptional batting skills and numerous records.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson is known as the 'Flying Sikh'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. K. D. Jadhav

  4. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa
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Milkha Singh, a legendary Indian sprinter, is known as the 'Flying Sikh' due to his exceptional speed and achievements in the sport.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Mary Kom

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. P. V. Sindhu

  4. Dipa Karmakar
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Mary Kom, a legendary Indian boxer, is known as the 'Pocket Dynamo' due to her exceptional strength and achievements in the sport despite her small stature.

Multiple choice

Which Indian hockey player was known as 'The Wizard'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Roop Singh

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.
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Dhyan Chand was known as 'The Wizard' for his exceptional hockey skills.

Multiple choice

Who was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics?

  1. K.D. Singh

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Roop Singh

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.
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K.D. Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian hockey player scored the most goals at the 1948 Summer Olympics?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Roop Singh

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.
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Explanation

Balbir Singh Sr. scored the most goals (6) for India at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

Who was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics?

  1. K.D. Singh

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Roop Singh

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.
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Explanation

K.D. Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian hockey player scored the most goals at the 1952 Summer Olympics?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Roop Singh

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.
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Explanation

Balbir Singh Sr. scored the most goals (5) for India at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

Who was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics?

  1. K.D. Singh

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Roop Singh

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.
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Explanation

Ranganathan Francis was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian hockey player scored the most goals at the 1956 Summer Olympics?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Roop Singh

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.
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Explanation

Ranganathan Francis scored the most goals (6) for India at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which prominent Indian cyclist belongs to the Shudra caste?

  1. A.R. Sharma

  2. Narender Singh

  3. Samim Anwar

  4. Rajesh Kumar
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Explanation

Rajesh Kumar, a prominent Indian cyclist, belongs to the Shudra caste.