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 general knowledge sports
  1. Saurav Ganguly

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. Yuvraj Singh

  4. Sunil Gavaskar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Dhyanchand

  2. Pankaj Gupta

  3. Nirmal Mukherjee

  4. Dhanaraj Pillai

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. gourmangi singh

  2. baichung bhutia

  3. sunil chetri

  4. surkumar singh

  5. mehrajuddin wadoo

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Johnny Depp

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Leander Paes

  2. Mahesh Bhupathi

  3. Vijay Amritraj

  4. Ashok Amritraj

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Juhi Chawla/ Aziz Mirza

  2. Juhi Chawla/ Jay Mehta

  3. Gauri Khan

  4. Juhi Chawla/ Gouri Khan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dreamz Unlimited, the production company founded by Shah Rukh Khan, was co-owned by Juhi Chawla and director Aziz Mirza. The company was established in 1999 and produced several successful films including 'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani', 'Asoka', and 'Chalte Chalte'. This partnership combined SRK's star power, Juhi's business acumen, and Aziz's directorial vision.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tania Sachdev

  2. Koneru Humpy

  3. Dronavalli Harika

  4. Soumya Swaminathan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Anjali Bhagwat

  2. Abhinav Bindra

  3. Viswanathan Anand

  4. K. M. Beenamol

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.