Indian Sports and Sportspersons

Major Som Nath Sharma was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration for gallantry. He was awarded it posthumously for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. He died while defending Badgam from Pakistani invaders, buying time for reinforcements to arrive.

Vijay Hazare was nicknamed 'Tiger' for his aggressive, courageous batting approach and fighting spirit on the field. He was a prominent Indian batsman in the 1940s-50s. Salim Durrani was known for his style, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was 'Tiger Pataudi' (different tiger nickname), and Farooq Engineer was a wicketkeeper-batsman. Don't confuse this with Pataudi who also had 'Tiger' in his nickname.

Raman Lamba, former Indian opener, died tragically in 1998 after being hit on the head while fielding at short leg in a club cricket match in Bangladesh for Abahani Club. This is a well-known tragedy in cricket history. Subhash Gupte, M.L. Jaisimha, and Lala Amarnath all passed away but not from on-field incidents in Bangladesh - Lamba's death is specifically associated with the Abahani Club match.

Kapil Dev broke Richard Hadlee's world record of 431 Test wickets by dismissing Hashan Tillakaratne of Sri Lanka in 1994, reaching 432 wickets. This was a historic moment in Indian cricket. Aravinda de Silva and Roshan Mahanama were Sri Lankan batsmen but not the record-breaking victim. The 'None Of The Above' option is wrong since Tillakaratne was indeed the wicket that made Kapil the world record holder.

Salim Durrani, a stylish left-handed batsman from the 1960s, became the first Indian cricketer to receive the Arjuna Award when it was instituted in 1961. The award recognizes outstanding sporting achievement in India. Durrani was known for his aggressive batting style and played 29 Tests for India between 1959 and 1973.

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, also known as 'Tiger,' was a former Indian cricket captain and one of the finest Indian batsmen. He earned the nickname 'Tiger' for his fearless approach and aggressive batting style. Salim Durrani, Farooq Engineer, and Vijay Hazare were other prominent Indian cricketers of their era.

Ajit Agarkar's full name is Ajit Bhalchandra Agarkar. He was a prominent Indian fast bowler who played both Tests and ODIs. Sachin Tendulkar's full name is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, Dilip Vengsarkar is his full name (no middle name), and Ajit Wadekar is also his complete name.

Virender Sehwag was the brand ambassador for Band-Aid adhesive bandages in India during the early 2000s. The Johnson & Johnson product chose the aggressive opener for their sports-injury focused marketing campaign. While other cricketers like Tendulkar endorsed many products (Pepsi, MRF, etc.), Sehwag was specifically associated with the Band-Aid brand during this period.

To solve this question, you need to know the achievements and awards received by Indian tennis players.

Explanation of each option:

A. Ramesh Krishnan: Ramesh Krishnan is a former professional tennis player from India. While he had a successful career and achieved a high ranking in singles, he did not receive all three awards mentioned in the question.

B. Vijay Amritraj: Vijay Amritraj is a former professional tennis player from India. While he had a successful career and represented India in numerous Davis Cup matches, he did not receive all three awards mentioned in the question.

C. Leander Paes: Leander Paes is an Indian professional tennis player who has achieved great success in both singles and doubles. He is the only Indian tennis player to have won the Arjuna Award, Padma Shri, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

D. Ramanathan Krishnan: Ramanathan Krishnan is a former professional tennis player from India who achieved great success in the 1950s and 1960s. While he is a highly respected and accomplished player, he did not receive all three awards mentioned in the question.

The correct answer is: C. Leander Paes

M.S. Dhoni won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 2008 after leading India to the inaugural T20 World Cup victory in 2007. Abhinav Bindra won it in 2007, while Dhoni received India's highest sporting honor for his outstanding achievement in 2007-08.

Harbhajan Singh is affectionately called 'Bhajji' by teammates, fans, and media. Rahul Dravid is nicknamed 'Jammy' or 'The Wall'. Sarandeep Singh is not commonly known by a special nickname. Ajit Agarkar is sometimes called 'Gucci'.

The Indian Air Force's aerobatic demonstration team is called 'Sarang', which means 'peacock' in Sanskrit. The team performs breathtaking aerial displays using modified HAL Dhruv helicopters. Sarang has represented India at numerous international airshows and showcases the maneuverability of the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter. (Note: Surya Kiran was the earlier fixed-wing aerobatic team using Kiran aircraft, but that squadron was numbered 52 and later converted to a combat squadron).

This is a subjective question about who was considered the 'most eligible bachelor' in the Indian cricket team. Such labels are based on media perception and popularity, not objective facts. The answer 'none of these' suggests the question is either outdated (since Yuvraj, Zaheer, and Harbhajan are now married) or that no single player was definitively labeled as such.

MS Dhoni shares his name with the 'Dhoni' (or 'Doni'), a traditional multi-purpose sailboat from the Maldives islands. These boats are used for fishing, transportation, and trade. The other athletes' names don't correspond to any traditional vessel names.

Sandeep Sachdev won the first season of 'Biggest Loser Jeetega', the Indian version of the popular weight-loss reality show. Yusuf Khan, Deepika Mehta, and Gracious were other contestants but did not win the season.