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

Who is the first Indian table tennis player to win a medal at the Asian Games?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Chetan Baboor

  3. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  4. Manika Batra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kamlesh Mehta made history by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to win a medal at the Asian Games, securing a bronze in the men's singles event in 1982.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player has won the most medals at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Chetan Baboor

  3. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  4. Manika Batra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal has won the most medals at the Commonwealth Games among Indian table tennis players, with a total of 10 medals, including 3 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian table tennis player to win a medal at the World Junior Championships?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Chetan Baboor

  3. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  4. Manika Batra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Manika Batra created history by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to win a medal at the World Junior Championships, securing a bronze in the girls' singles event in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player has won the most medals at the South Asian Games?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Chetan Baboor

  3. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  4. Manika Batra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal has won the most medals at the South Asian Games among Indian table tennis players, with a total of 18 medals, including 11 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian table tennis player to win a medal at the Asian Youth Games?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Chetan Baboor

  3. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  4. Manika Batra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Manika Batra made history by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to win a medal at the Asian Youth Games, securing a bronze in the girls' singles event in 2013.

Multiple choice

Which Indian swimmer was featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated magazine in 2016?

  1. Virdhawal Khade

  2. Sajan Prakash

  3. Srihari Nataraj

  4. Maana Patel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Virdhawal Khade became the first Indian swimmer to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which Indian swimming website provides live streaming of swimming competitions?

  1. Live Swimming India

  2. Swim India Live

  3. Indian Swimming Live

  4. Aquatic Sports Live
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Live Swimming India is a website that provides live streaming of swimming competitions in India.

Multiple choice

Which famous Indian cricketer was born in Dehradun?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Rahul Dravid

  3. Sourav Ganguly

  4. Virender Sehwag
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Virender Sehwag, the former Indian cricketer, was born in Dehradun in 1978.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Nirmala Devi

  2. Deborah Herold

  3. Sarita Devi

  4. Mary Kom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nirmala Devi won a gold medal in the women's 10-km scratch race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist represented India at the 2020 Summer Olympics?

  1. Esow Alban

  2. Ronaldo Singh

  3. David Beckham

  4. Lionel Messi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Esow Alban represented India in the men's road race at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian cyclist who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games?

  1. Deborah Herold

  2. Sarita Devi

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Nirmala Devi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Deborah Herold won a bronze medal in the women's road race at the 2014 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Nirmala Devi

  2. Deborah Herold

  3. Sarita Devi

  4. Mary Kom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Deborah Herold won a silver medal in the women's road race at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian cyclist who won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games?

  1. Nirmala Devi

  2. Deborah Herold

  3. Sarita Devi

  4. Mary Kom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nirmala Devi won a gold medal in the women's 10-km scratch race at the 2018 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist represented India at the 2016 Summer Olympics?

  1. Esow Alban

  2. Ronaldo Singh

  3. David Beckham

  4. Lionel Messi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Esow Alban represented India in the men's road race at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian cyclist who won a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Deborah Herold

  2. Sarita Devi

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Nirmala Devi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Deborah Herold won a bronze medal in the women's road race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.