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 athlete is known as the 'Wonder Girl'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Hima Das

  4. Dutee Chand
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Hima Das is known as the 'Wonder Girl' due to her exceptional achievements in athletics at a young age.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Pocket Rocket'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Hima Das

  4. Dutee Chand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hima Das is known as the 'Pocket Rocket' due to her exceptional speed and dominance in sprinting.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Flying Javelin'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Hima Das

  4. Neeraj Chopra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Neeraj Chopra is known as the 'Flying Javelin' due to his exceptional achievements in javelin throw, including winning the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Golden Boy'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Hima Das

  4. Neeraj Chopra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Neeraj Chopra is known as the 'Golden Boy' due to his exceptional achievements in javelin throw, including winning the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Javelin King'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Hima Das

  4. Neeraj Chopra
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Neeraj Chopra is known as the 'Javelin King' due to his exceptional achievements in javelin throw, including winning the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Sultan of Sprint'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Hima Das

  4. Dutee Chand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Milkha Singh is known as the 'Sultan of Sprint' due to his exceptional achievements in sprinting, including winning multiple medals at international competitions.

Multiple choice

Who is considered as the greatest field hockey player of all time?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Major Dhyan Chand

  3. Balbir Singh Sr.

  4. Leslie Claudius
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Major Dhyan Chand is widely regarded as the greatest field hockey player of all time. He was known for his exceptional stickwork, ball control, and goal-scoring ability.

Multiple choice

Which Indian field hockey player has been awarded the Padma Bhushan?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh Sr., and Leslie Claudius have been awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian awards.

Multiple choice

Which Indian field hockey player has been awarded the Padma Shri?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
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Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh Sr., Leslie Claudius, and Roop Singh have been awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian awards.

Multiple choice

Which Indian field hockey player has been awarded the Arjuna Award?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
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Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh Sr., Leslie Claudius, and Roop Singh have been awarded the Arjuna Award, one of India's highest sporting honors.

Multiple choice

Which Indian field hockey player has been awarded the Dronacharya Award?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
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Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh Sr., and Leslie Claudius have been awarded the Dronacharya Award, one of India's highest coaching honors.

Multiple choice

Which Indian field hockey player has been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
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Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh Sr., and Leslie Claudius have been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honor.

Multiple choice

Which Indian field hockey player has been inducted into the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hall of Fame?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh Sr., and Leslie Claudius have been inducted into the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hall of Fame.

Multiple choice

Which Indian field hockey player has been inducted into the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Hall of Fame?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh Sr., and Leslie Claudius have been inducted into the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Hall of Fame.

Multiple choice

Which Indian field hockey player has been inducted into the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Hall of Fame?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand, Balbir Singh Sr., and Leslie Claudius have been inducted into the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Hall of Fame.