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

What is the full name of Rahul Dravid?

  1. Rahul Sharad Dravid

  2. Rahul Ramesh Dravid

  3. Rahul Raju Dravid

  4. Rahul sahil Dravid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rahul Dravid's full name is Rahul Sharad Dravid, named after his father Sharad Dravid. The other middle names are incorrect, so option A is correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which awards given to Dravid in 2004?

  1. IPL ODI Player of The Year

  2. ICC Test Player of The Year

  3. Arjuna award

  4. rjuna ward
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rahul Dravid received the ICC Test Player of the Year award in 2004 for his exceptional performance in Test cricket. The IPL ODI Player of the Year did not exist in 2004. The Arjuna award is a different Indian sports honor.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

“Neither I will offer a draw nor I will accept a draw” – This statement was made by

  1. Topalov in the chess world championship 2010 against Anand

  2. Anand in the chess world championship 2010 against Topalov

  3. Kramnik in the chess world championship 2008 against Anand

  4. Anand in the chess world championship 2008 against Kramnik
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Before the 2010 World Chess Championship match in Sofia, Bulgaria, Veselin Topalov famously declared he would neither offer nor accept draws against Anand. This reflected his aggressive mindset going into the match. Anand ultimately won the match 6.5-5.5 after 12 games.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The openings played in the world chess championship 2010 between Anand and Topalov had

  1. Only c4 openings

  2. Only d4 openings

  3. Only e4 openings

  4. Both d4 and c4 openings
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the 2010 World Chess Championship between Anand and Topalov, both d4 (Queen's Pawn) and c4 (English Opening) openings were played. The match featured a variety of opening systems, not just one type. This kept both players flexible and prepared multiple lines.

Multiple choice general knowledge

I am the ousted chairman of the first sporting event ever to be broadcast live on the popular video sharing website YouTube, which is also the second highest-paid league, based on first-team salaries on a pro rata basis, second only to the NBA. Who am I?

  1. Chirayu Amin

  2. Shashank Manohar

  3. Jagmohan Dalmiya

  4. Lalit Kumar Modi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lalit Kumar Modi was the IPL chairman who was ousted in 2010. The IPL became the first sporting event broadcast live on YouTube in 2010 and is the second highest-paid league after NBA based on player salaries. Chirayu Amin was his successor, Shashank Manohar was BCCI president, and Jagmohan Dalmiya was a former BCCI president.

Multiple choice general knowledge

1.The Oriya-Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha started his career from whcch Sports Club?

  1. Rakesh Sportings

  2. Rajit Sportings

  3. Sahid Sprting Club

  4. Pragati Spoting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pragyan Ojha, the Oriya-Indian cricketer, began his career at Shahid Sporting Club (the option misspells it as "Sahid Sprting Club"). However, all options have severe spelling errors - "Sahid Sprting Club" should be "Shahid Sporting Club". Option C appears to be the intended answer despite the garbled spelling.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who is the youngest chess grand master in india?

  1. Sandipan Chanda

  2. Krishann Sasikiran

  3. Parimarjan Negi

  4. Vishwanathan Anand

  5. Harikrishna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Parimarjan Negi became India's youngest Grandmaster at age 13 years and 142 days in 2006. While Viswanathan Anand is India's greatest chess player, he earned his GM title much later. Krishnan Sasikiran and Harikrishna were also older when they achieved the title.