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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Vijay Mallya
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Lalit Modi
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Mukesh Ambani
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Ness Wadia
C
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Mukesh Ambani owns Mumbai Indians through Reliance Industries. Vijay Mallya owned RCB, Lalit Modi was a former IPL commissioner, and Ness Wadia co-owns Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings).
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Ramanathan Krishnan
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Ramesh Krishnan
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Laender Paes
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Mahesh Bhupati
A
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Ramanathan Krishnan was the first Indian to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, achieving this milestone in 1960. His son Ramesh Krishnan also later reached semifinals but wasn't the first. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi came much later and were doubles specialists. Option A is correct.
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priety zinta
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deepika padukone
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shilpa shetty
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juhi chawla
C
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Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra owned the Rajasthan Royals IPL team. The celebrity couple purchased the franchise in 2009, though ownership has since changed hands.
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Maharastra
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TamilNadu
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WestBengal
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UttarPradesh
A
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Rahul Dravid made his Ranji Trophy debut for Karnataka against Maharashtra in the 1991-92 season. He scored a century in the second innings of his debut match. This began his illustrious domestic career before international recognition.
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A.R.Rahaman
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Himesh Reshamiya
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Lata Mangeshkar
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Kumar Shanu
D
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Kumar Sanu (Kumar Shanu) holds the Guinness World Record for singing the highest number of songs in a single day - 28 songs in 2003. This remarkable feat demonstrates his vocal stamina and recording efficiency. A.R. Rahman, Himesh Reshammiya, and Lata Mangeshkar are legendary artists but do not hold this specific record.
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Ramakant Sahay
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Ramakant Shinde
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Ramakant Acherkar
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Ramakant Vishwanath
C
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Ramakant Acherkar was Sachin Tendulkar's coach and mentor during his formative years in Mumbai. Acherkar recognized Sachin's exceptional talent early and trained him at Shivaji Park, instilling the technical foundation that served Sachin throughout his legendary career.
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Rama Kant Achrekar
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Sunil Gavaskar
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Praven Amre
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Kiren More
A
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Ramakant Achrekar was the childhood coach of Sachin Tendulkar, guiding him during his formative years at Shivaji Park, Mumbai.
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Mahesh
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rahul
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anshul
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ankit ahuja
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Vijay Manjrekar
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Chandu Borde
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Salim Durrani
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Ajit Wadekar
C
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Salim Durrani was the first Indian cricketer to receive the Arjuna Award in 1961 when it was instituted. He was a stylish left-handed batsman known for his aggressive batting style. Vijay Manjrekar and Chandu Borde received the award in later years, while Ajit Wadekar received it even later.
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Akhil Kumar
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Vijender kumar
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Nikhil Kumar
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Chintu singh
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preetiraj
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Anjum Chopra
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Mitali R
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Prasad
B
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Anjum Chopra, former Indian women's cricket team captain, received the Arjuna Award in 2014 for her contributions to the sport. She was a pioneer for women's cricket in India and captained the side in ODIs during the 2000s.
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ranatunga
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Ganguly
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Tendulkar
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Gavaskar
B
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Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian captain, is nicknamed 'Dada' which means 'elder brother' in Bengali. He was one of India's most successful captains and known for his aggressive leadership. Arjuna Ranatunga was Sri Lankan captain, Sachin Tendulkar is the 'Little Master', and Sunil Gavaskar is the 'Little Master' as well.
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R Dravid
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S Tendulkar
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S Ganguly
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NONE OF THESE
B
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Sachin Tendulkar received an award without actually playing in this match, likely a 'Man of the Match' or similar award given for his overall reputation or cumulative performance in the series/tournament rather than this specific game. This is a rare occurrence in cricket where reputation precedes actual performance in a particular match.
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Sania Mirza
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Leander Paes
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Mahesh Bhupati
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Saina Nehwal
A
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Adidas launched an apparel collection named after Sania Mirza, the Indian tennis star, recognizing her international success and brand appeal. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi (both tennis players), and Saina Nehwal (badminton) did not have such collections from Adidas.
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Ramakant Achrekar
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Ramakant Sachrekar
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Rankant Achrekar
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Shakant Achrekar
A
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Ramakant Achrekar was Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach and mentor, recognizing his talent early and training him at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. Achrekar's guidance was instrumental in shaping Sachin's legendary career.