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

What are some of the success stories of individuals who have made significant contributions to promoting traditional Indian sports?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. Dhyan Chand

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand, known as the 'Wizard of Hockey,' is a notable example of an individual who made significant contributions to promoting traditional Indian sports, particularly field hockey.

Multiple choice

Which player was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the inaugural season of the TTFIL?

  1. Sharath Kamal

  2. Soumyajit Ghosh

  3. Manika Batra

  4. Mouma Das
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sharath Kamal was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the inaugural season of the TTFIL.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the most singles wins in the TTFIL?

  1. Sharath Kamal

  2. Soumyajit Ghosh

  3. Manika Batra

  4. Mouma Das
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sharath Kamal holds the record for the most singles wins in the TTFIL.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the most doubles wins in the TTFIL?

  1. Sharath Kamal

  2. Soumyajit Ghosh

  3. Manika Batra

  4. Mouma Das
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Manika Batra holds the record for the most doubles wins in the TTFIL.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the most mixed doubles wins in the TTFIL?

  1. Sharath Kamal

  2. Soumyajit Ghosh

  3. Manika Batra

  4. Mouma Das
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sharath Kamal holds the record for the most mixed doubles wins in the TTFIL.

Multiple choice

Which player has the highest winning percentage in the TTFIL?

  1. Sharath Kamal

  2. Soumyajit Ghosh

  3. Manika Batra

  4. Mouma Das
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sharath Kamal has the highest winning percentage in the TTFIL.

Multiple choice

Which player has the lowest winning percentage in the TTFIL?

  1. Sharath Kamal

  2. Soumyajit Ghosh

  3. Manika Batra

  4. Mouma Das
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mouma Das has the lowest winning percentage in the TTFIL.

Multiple choice

Who was the captain of the Indian men's volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. R. K. Samanta

  3. Om Prakash

  4. R. K. Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jimmy George was the captain of the Indian men's volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1991?

  1. Om Prakash

  2. R. K. Samanta

  3. Jimmy George

  4. R. K. Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Om Prakash was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1991 for his outstanding contribution to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Padma Shri in 2012?

  1. Om Prakash

  2. R. K. Samanta

  3. Jimmy George

  4. R. K. Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Om Prakash was awarded the Padma Shri in 2012 for his outstanding contribution to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Who was the captain of the Indian men's volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games?

  1. Ashwal Rai

  2. Naveen Raja Jacob

  3. Amit Gulia

  4. Sarang Sharang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Naveen Raja Jacob was the captain of the Indian men's volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2020?

  1. Ashwal Rai

  2. Naveen Raja Jacob

  3. Amit Gulia

  4. Sarang Sharang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ashwal Rai was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2020 for his outstanding contribution to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023?

  1. Ashwal Rai

  2. Naveen Raja Jacob

  3. Amit Gulia

  4. Sarang Sharang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Naveen Raja Jacob was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023 for his outstanding contribution to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Who is the current captain of the Indian men's volleyball team?

  1. Ashwal Rai

  2. Naveen Raja Jacob

  3. Amit Gulia

  4. Sarang Sharang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Naveen Raja Jacob is the current captain of the Indian men's volleyball team.

Multiple choice

In his autobiography, "Playing It My Way," which legendary cricketer shares his journey from a small-town boy to becoming a global cricket icon?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Kapil Dev

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Rahul Dravid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography, "Playing It My Way," narrates his remarkable journey from a young boy in Mumbai to becoming one of the greatest cricketers of all time.