General Awareness
Indian Sports and Sportspersons
2,171 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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Pullela Gopichand
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Atik Jauhari
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S. M. Arif
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Alan Budikusuma
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Karun Chandhok
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Vitantonio Liuzzi
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Nico Roseburg
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None
B
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Explanation
Vitantonio Liuzzi was indeed a Force India driver in 2010, partnering Adrian Sutil. Karun Chandhok drove for HRT that year, while Nico Rosberg drove for Mercedes (formerly Brawn GP).
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Sheru
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Roopa
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Chauva
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None of these
C
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The 34th National Games were hosted by Jharkhand in 2011 (not 2008 as stated - the event was delayed). The mascot was 'Chauva', representing the state animal of Jharkhand - the swamp deer. The name is derived from 'Chaur' (local name for swamp deer). These games were originally scheduled for 2008 but postponed.
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lalit modi
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sharad pawar
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shrikanth
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kapil dev
D
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Explanation
The Indian Cricket League (ICL) was launched in 2007 with Kapil Dev as its chairman and primary figure. While Lalit Modi, Sharad Pawar, and others were involved in BCCI and IPL administration, Kapil Dev was the key personality associated with founding and promoting the ICL as a rival league.
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Sourav Ghishal
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Vibhav Hedge
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Ritwik Bhattacharya
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Parth Sharma
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RAVI BHATIA
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BOBBY KOOKA
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PRAHLAD KAKKAR
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PIYUSH PANDEY
B
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Explanation
Bobby Kooka, along with illustrator Umesh Rao, created the iconic Maharaja mascot for Air India in 1946 when he was working at the advertising agency. The Maharaja was designed to represent the warm hospitality and luxury of Indian aviation. Bobby Kooka was a renowned advertising professional who worked on several iconic campaigns.
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KPS GILL
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JYOTHI KUMARAN
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SURESH KALMADI
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JOACHIM CARVALHO
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sutil
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mark webber
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tiago montero
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juan pablo montoya
C
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Tiago Monteiro was Narain Karthikeyan's teammate at Jordan Grand Prix in 2005. Karthikeyan was India's first Formula 1 driver, and Monteiro (not 'Monteiro' as written in some sources) was his Portuguese teammate. The other options are incorrect - Sutil raced later, Webber was at Williams, and Montoya was at McLaren that year.
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K. M. Beenamol
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Viswanathan Anand
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Abhinav Bindra
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Anjali Bhagwat
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deepika pallikal
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deepika padukone
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sania mirza
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saina nehwal
C
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Sania Mirza is the grand-niece of legendary tennis player Ghulam Ahmad (misspelled in question as 'Ahamad'). Ghulam Ahmad was one of India's earliest tennis stars. The other options are Indian sportswomen but not related to Ghulam Ahmad.
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Best Wrestler
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est Batsman
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Best Tennis Player
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Best Coach
D
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The Dronacharya Award is given to outstanding sports coaches who have trained medal-winning athletes at national and international levels. Named after guru Drona from the Mahabharata, it honors coaches' lifetime contributions to sports excellence in India.
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Dilip Vengsarkar
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Sunil Gavaskar
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Pravin Aamre
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Ramakant Acharekar
D
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Explanation
Ramakant Acharekar was Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach who recognized his talent and mentored him at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Acharekar was instrumental in shaping young Sachin's batting technique and discipline.
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Yonex-Sunrise Indian Open badminton championship
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Indonesian Open Super Series 2010
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Asian games
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Indian Open badminton championship
A
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Saina Nehwal defeated Malaysia's Choo Wong Mew in the final of the 2010 Yonex-Sunrise India Open Grand Prix, winning her first major international badminton title. This home victory marked a significant milestone in her journey to becoming India's most successful badminton player.
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Rahul Dravid
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M.S Dhoni
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Anil Kumble
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Explanation
Sachin Tendulkar became the first sportsperson to be conferred the honorary rank of Group Captain in the Indian Air Force in 2010. This honour recognized his extraordinary contributions to Indian cricket and his status as a national icon, setting a precedent for honoring sporting excellence.
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Mohinder Amarnath
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Prasana
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Bishon singh Bedi
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Anil Kumble
C
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Explanation
Bishan Singh Bedi was the Indian spinner who publicly called Muttiah Muralitharan a 'chucker' in the 1990s, questioning his bowling action. Muralitharan later responded by calling Bedi a 'controversy monger' in retaliation. This was a well-documented cricket controversy from that era. Options like Prasanna and Anil Kumble were also great spinners but were not involved in this specific exchange.