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

Which Indian sports figure was known as the 'Tiger of Mysore'?

  1. K. C. Jones

  2. M. L. Jaisimha

  3. T. A. Sequeira

  4. N. Dorai
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K. C. Jones, a legendary Indian hockey player, was known as the 'Tiger of Mysore' for his aggressive style of play and exceptional skills.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sports figure was known as the 'Flying Sikh'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Vijay Hazare

  4. K. D. Jadhav
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Milkha Singh, a legendary Indian sprinter, was known as the 'Flying Sikh' for his remarkable speed and achievements in track and field.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian designer to win the 'Woolmark Prize India' in 2015?

  1. Rahul Mishra

  2. Manish Arora

  3. Sabyasachi Mukherjee

  4. Tarun Tahiliani
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Rahul Mishra was the first Indian designer to win the 'Woolmark Prize India' in 2015, showcasing his innovative designs and commitment to sustainable fashion.

Multiple choice

Who is the only Indian golfer to have won a major golf championship?

  1. Vijay Singh

  2. Anirban Lahiri

  3. Shiv Kapur

  4. Jeev Milkha Singh
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Vijay Singh won the Masters Tournament in 2000.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has won the most number of Asian Tour titles?

  1. Jeev Milkha Singh

  2. Anirban Lahiri

  3. Shiv Kapur

  4. Gaganjeet Bhullar
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Jeev Milkha Singh has won 11 Asian Tour titles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has won the most number of European Tour titles?

  1. Anirban Lahiri

  2. Shiv Kapur

  3. Gaganjeet Bhullar

  4. SSP Chawrasia
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Anirban Lahiri has won 4 European Tour titles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has won the most number of PGA Tour titles?

  1. Vijay Singh

  2. Anirban Lahiri

  3. Shiv Kapur

  4. Jeev Milkha Singh
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Vijay Singh has won 34 PGA Tour titles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has been ranked the highest in the Official World Golf Ranking?

  1. Vijay Singh

  2. Anirban Lahiri

  3. Shiv Kapur

  4. Jeev Milkha Singh
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Vijay Singh was ranked as high as world number 1 in 2004.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has represented India at the most number of World Cups?

  1. Jeev Milkha Singh

  2. Anirban Lahiri

  3. Shiv Kapur

  4. Gaganjeet Bhullar
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Jeev Milkha Singh has represented India at 10 World Cups.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has represented India at the most number of Asian Games?

  1. Anirban Lahiri

  2. Shiv Kapur

  3. Gaganjeet Bhullar

  4. SSP Chawrasia
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Anirban Lahiri has represented India at 3 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has represented India at the most number of Summer Olympics?

  1. Anirban Lahiri

  2. Shiv Kapur

  3. Gaganjeet Bhullar

  4. SSP Chawrasia
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Anirban Lahiri has represented India at 2 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has won the most number of gold medals at the Asian Games?

  1. Jeev Milkha Singh

  2. Anirban Lahiri

  3. Shiv Kapur

  4. Gaganjeet Bhullar
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Jeev Milkha Singh has won 2 gold medals at the Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has won the most number of Arjuna Awards?

  1. Vijay Singh

  2. Jeev Milkha Singh

  3. Anirban Lahiri

  4. Shiv Kapur
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Vijay Singh has won 3 Arjuna Awards.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has won the most number of Padma Shri Awards?

  1. Vijay Singh

  2. Jeev Milkha Singh

  3. Anirban Lahiri

  4. Shiv Kapur
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Vijay Singh has won 2 Padma Shri Awards.

Multiple choice

Which Indian golfer has won the most number of Khel Ratna Awards?

  1. Vijay Singh

  2. Jeev Milkha Singh

  3. Anirban Lahiri

  4. Shiv Kapur
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Vijay Singh has won 1 Khel Ratna Award.