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 table tennis player won the women's singles title at the 2022 World Table Tennis Championships?

  1. Manika Batra

  2. Archana Kamath

  3. Sreeja Akula

  4. Diya Chitale
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Manika Batra became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Table Tennis Championships, claiming the bronze in 2022.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player won the men's singles title at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Sharath Kamal

  2. G. Sathiyan

  3. Harmeet Desai

  4. Manav Thakkar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

No Indian table tennis player won a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player won the women's singles title at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Manika Batra

  2. Archana Kamath

  3. Sreeja Akula

  4. Diya Chitale
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Manika Batra won the women's singles gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player won the men's singles title at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Sharath Kamal

  2. G. Sathiyan

  3. Harmeet Desai

  4. Manav Thakkar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sharath Kamal won the men's singles gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

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

  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 'Flying Sikh' due to his exceptional speed and endurance as a runner.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Payyoli Express'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Hima Das

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

PT Usha is known as the 'Payyoli Express' due to her exceptional speed and dominance in middle-distance running.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Dhing Express'?

  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 'Dhing Express' due to her exceptional speed and dominance in sprinting.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Hima Das

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

PT Usha is known as the 'Golden Girl' due to her exceptional achievements in athletics, including winning multiple medals at international competitions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Sprint Queen'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Hima Das

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

Dutee Chand is known as the 'Sprint Queen' due to her exceptional speed and dominance in sprinting.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Wonder Girl'?

  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 '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.