Indian Sports and Sportspersons

Saina Nehwal received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2010 after her bronze medal at the 2010 BWF World Championships and gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. This is India's highest sporting honor.

Wilson Jones (the correct name, though the option says 'Wilson Jane') was indeed the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards Championship in 1964. He dominated amateur billiards in the 1950s and 1960s and was awarded the Padma Shri. However, note the typo in the name in option A.

Saina Nehwal was the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships in 2008. This victory marked the emergence of Indian badminton on the global stage and was a precursor to her future successes including Commonwealth Games gold, Olympic bronze, and reaching world #1 ranking. Her win inspired a new generation of Indian badminton players and elevated the sport's profile in India.

Samaresh Jung, a shooter, was India's most successful athlete at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, winning 5 gold and 1 bronze medal (total 6 medals). He was nicknamed 'Goldfinger' for his exceptional performance. Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang are also shooters but Samaresh's medal count was the highest.

Vijay Santhanam co-authored 'If Cricket is a Religion, Sachin is God' with Shyam Balasubramanian. This book explores Sachin's impact on Indian cricket and his god-like status among fans. Vaibhav Purandare wrote a different Sachin biography, while Ashish Shukla and Gulu Ezekiel have authored other cricket books.

Adrian Sutil drove for Force India Formula 1 team. Narain Karthikeyan has also driven in F1 but for different teams (Jordan, HRT). The other options are not F1 drivers. However, the word 'Currently' makes this question time-dependent - Force India changed to Racing Point in 2019, so this question may be outdated.

Harbhajan Singh was born on July 3, 1980. This is the correct birth date. The other options (1978, 1981, Oct 1980) are all incorrect dates.

This was a 2008-2010 era news story. Multiple Indian tycoons were linked with Newcastle United's sale, with Anil Ambani's Reliance group reportedly in discussions. Other names like Vijay Mallya and Lakshmi Mittal were also mentioned in various media reports.

Salim Durrani was the first Indian cricketer to receive the Arjuna Award in 1961, established to recognize outstanding sporting achievement. He was a stylish left-handed batsman and slow-left arm spinner known for his six-hitting ability. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Farooq Engineer, and Vijay Hazare all received the award in later years, making Durrani the correct answer for this pioneering honor.

Arjun Atwal became the first Indian golfer to win on the US PGA Tour when he triumphed at the 2010 Wyndham Championship. This was a historic achievement for Indian golf on the global stage. Jeev Milkha Singh has won on the European Tour but not the US PGA Tour, while Jyoti Randhawa and R S Sinha are also accomplished golfers but haven't achieved this specific milestone.

C. Muniyappa was indeed named the Rookie of the Year in 2009 on the Asian Tour, becoming the first Indian to win this award after a successful season that included a victory at the Panasonic Open. Rashid Khan, Anirban Lahiri, and Gaganjeet Bhullar are all accomplished Indian golfers but Muniyappa was the specific 2009 rookie award recipient.

Rohan Bopanna partnered with Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (Pakistan) to finish as runners-up in the 2010 US Open men's doubles. They lost to the Bryan brothers in the final. Leander Paes won the title that year with Lukas Dlouhy, while Bhupathi and Amritraj were not in the final.

Arjun Atwal became the first Indian golfer to win on the US PGA Tour, winning the Wyndham Championship in 2010. Jeev Milkha Singh was a successful golfer on the European Tour but never won a PGA Tour event. Pankaj Advani is a snooker/billiards player, not a professional golfer.

Major Dhyanchand, the legendary Indian field hockey player, was famously called the 'Wizard of Hockey' for his extraordinary ball control and goal-scoring ability.