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 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Chetan Baboor

  3. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  4. Soumyajit Ghosh
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Explanation

Kamlesh Mehta, the Indian table tennis legend, made history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, securing a bronze in the men's singles event in 1978.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player has won the most national championships?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Chetan Baboor

  3. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  4. Manika Batra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal, the Indian table tennis icon, holds the record for winning the most national championships, with 11 titles in men's singles and 9 titles in men's doubles.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian table tennis player to reach the quarterfinals of the World Championships?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Chetan Baboor

  3. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  4. Manika Batra
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Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to reach the quarterfinals of the World Championships in 2010, showcasing his exceptional talent and skill on the global stage.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Chetan Baboor

  3. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  4. Manika Batra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal has won the most medals at the Asian Championships among Indian table tennis players, with a total of 13 medals, including 4 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze medals.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Who holds the record for the most World Squash Championships titles?

  1. Jahangir Khan

  2. Amr Shabana

  3. Nick Matthew

  4. Ramy Ashour
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Explanation

Jahangir Khan won the World Squash Championships a record 10 times between 1981 and 1991.

Multiple choice

Who is the youngest player to win the World Squash Championships?

  1. Jahangir Khan

  2. Amr Shabana

  3. Nick Matthew

  4. Ramy Ashour
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Explanation

Ramy Ashour won the World Squash Championships in 2008 at the age of 20, becoming the youngest player to win the title.

Multiple choice

Which famous Indian cricketer was born in Dehradun?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Rahul Dravid

  3. Sourav Ganguly

  4. Virender Sehwag
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ceremony held before the start of a cricket match in India?

  1. Puja

  2. Havan

  3. Aarti

  4. Bhog
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Explanation

Puja is a Hindu ritual that is performed before the start of a cricket match in India. It is a way of seeking blessings from the gods for a successful match.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the ceremony held after the end of a cricket match in India?

  1. Aarti

  2. Bhog

  3. Prasad

  4. Havan
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Explanation

Aarti is a Hindu ritual that is performed after the end of a cricket match in India. It is a way of thanking the gods for a successful match.