General Awareness
Indian Sports and Sportspersons
2,064 Questions
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
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Mishra
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Ojha
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Harbhajan
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Zaheer Khan
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Pragyan Ojha, representing Deccan Chargers, claimed the Purple Cap in IPL 2010 by finishing as the highest wicket-taker with 21 wickets. His left-arm spin was instrumental throughout the tournament, particularly in the middle overs where he consistently picked up crucial wickets.
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Sania Mirza
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Vishwanathan Anand
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MS Dhoni
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Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer, has a mango variety named after him - the "Sachin" mango, developed in Karnataka. This honor recognizes his iconic status in Indian cricket and his contribution to the sport. Several other varieties have been named after famous Indians, but Tendulkar's is among the most well-known in the agricultural context.
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kunal sinha
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sambit dash
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sumeet dash
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none of these
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Saurav Ganguly
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Yuvraj Singh
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Sunil Gavaskar
C
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Yuvraj Singh was present at Euro Cup 2008 to present the Man of the Match award. This was a promotional event where he was invited as a special guest. The other options (Saurav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar) are legendary Indian cricketers but Yuvraj Singh was the one who attended this particular Euro 2008 match.
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China
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Singapore
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India
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South Korea
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Jang Hyun Jong is a South Korean field hockey player who won the Asian Hockey Player of the Year award. South Korea has a strong hockey tradition and has produced several award-winning players in this sport.
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Dhyanchand
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Pankaj Gupta
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Nirmal Mukherjee
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Dhanaraj Pillai
B
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The 1932 Indian Olympic hockey team was led by Major Pankaj Gupta as the manager and captain. Dhyanchand (now known as Major Dhyan Chand) was the star player but not the captain. Nirmal Mukherjee and Dhanaraj Pillai are incorrect - Pillai is from a later era.
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Tiger ali
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sanjay dutt
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rikishi
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The khali
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gourmangi singh
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baichung bhutia
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sunil chetri
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surkumar singh
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mehrajuddin wadoo
B
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Baichung Bhutia received honorary membership from the Portuguese Football Association in 2009, recognizing his contribution to Indian football. He is India's most famous footballer and has received international recognition. Gourmangi Singh, Sunil Chetri, and other Indian players did not receive this specific honor.
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Tiger Woods
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Sunil Gavaskar
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Johnny Depp
B
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Tiger Woods was the world's highest-earning athlete during his peak years (early 2000s), primarily from golf prize money and endorsements. Johnny Depp is an actor, not a sports player.
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SWATI RANI
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SWAT CATS
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SWATI RAJA
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RAJA RANI KI KAHANI TO PURANI HO GAYI
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Kapil Dev
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Sachin Tendulkar
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M. S. Dhoni
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Anil Kumble
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Leander Paes
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Mahesh Bhupathi
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Vijay Amritraj
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Ashok Amritraj
D
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Ashok Amritraj, brother of tennis player Vijay Amritraj, became a successful Hollywood film producer after a brief tennis career. He produced over 100 films including 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance', 'Bringing Down the House', and 'Acceptance'. Vijay Amritraj was a tennis player and commentator, while Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are contemporary tennis stars focused on sports.
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Tania Sachdev
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Koneru Humpy
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Dronavalli Harika
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Soumya Swaminathan
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Soumya Swaminathan won the World Junior Girls Chess Championship at Puerto Madryn, Argentina on November 3, 2009. Tania Sachdev, Koneru Humpy, and Dronavalli Harika are other prominent Indian chess players but were not the winners of this specific championship.
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Anjali Bhagwat
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Abhinav Bindra
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Viswanathan Anand
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K. M. Beenamol
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Anjali Bhagwat, a renowned Indian shooter and multiple-time Commonwealth champion, had the honor of lighting the Olympic flame. This recognition celebrated her achievements in shooting and her contributions to Indian sports.
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Pankaj Advani, India's multiple-time world billiards champion, has defeated Singapore's Peter Gilchrist in the Asian Billiards Championship finals multiple times, including winning consecutive titles. This reflects Advani's dominance in Asian billiards competitions.