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 cricketer has been involved in promoting the development of cricket infrastructure in India?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Sourav Ganguly

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Anil Kumble
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar has been involved in promoting the development of cricket infrastructure in India, establishing the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation to build cricket stadiums and facilities in rural areas.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer has been involved in promoting the growth of cricket in rural areas?

  1. Kapil Dev

  2. Sunil Gavaskar

  3. Ravi Shastri

  4. Navjot Singh Sidhu
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Explanation

Kapil Dev has been involved in promoting the growth of cricket in rural areas, establishing the Kapil Dev Cricket Academy to provide training and support to young cricketers from rural backgrounds.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer has been involved in promoting the development of women's cricket in India?

  1. Mithali Raj

  2. Jhulan Goswami

  3. Smriti Mandhana

  4. Harmanpreet Kaur
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Explanation

Mithali Raj has been involved in promoting the development of women's cricket in India, advocating for more opportunities and support for women cricketers and working to raise the profile of women's cricket in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer has been involved in promoting the development of cricket among differently-abled individuals?

  1. Yuvraj Singh

  2. Zaheer Khan

  3. Harbhajan Singh

  4. Irfan Pathan
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Explanation

Yuvraj Singh has been involved in promoting the development of cricket among differently-abled individuals, establishing the Yuvraj Singh Foundation to provide support and resources to differently-abled cricketers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer has been involved in promoting the development of cricket in tribal areas?

  1. Kapil Dev

  2. Sunil Gavaskar

  3. Ravi Shastri

  4. Navjot Singh Sidhu
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Explanation

Kapil Dev has been involved in promoting the development of cricket in tribal areas, establishing the Kapil Dev Cricket Academy to provide training and support to young cricketers from tribal backgrounds.

Multiple choice

Who produced the biographical sports drama film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' (2013)?

  1. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

  2. Farhan Akhtar

  3. Ritesh Sidhwani

  4. Preeti Zinta
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Explanation

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, known for his realistic and inspiring films, produced and directed the critically acclaimed film 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', which showcased the life of Indian sprinter Milkha Singh.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian sports commentator to be inducted into the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Hall of Fame?

  1. B.G. Verghese

  2. Vijay Amritraj

  3. Ravi Shastri

  4. Ashis Ray
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Explanation

Ashis Ray, an Indian sports commentator and journalist, was inducted into the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Hall of Fame in 2019, becoming the first Indian to receive this honor.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian sports commentator to receive the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian awards?

  1. B.G. Verghese

  2. Vijay Amritraj

  3. Ravi Shastri

  4. Ashis Ray
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Explanation

B.G. Verghese, an Indian sports commentator and journalist, was awarded the Padma Shri in 1982 for his contributions to sports journalism.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian sports commentator to be inducted into the Sports Journalists' Federation of India (SJFI) Hall of Fame?

  1. B.G. Verghese

  2. Vijay Amritraj

  3. Ravi Shastri

  4. Ashis Ray
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Explanation

B.G. Verghese, an Indian sports commentator and journalist, was inducted into the Sports Journalists' Federation of India (SJFI) Hall of Fame in 2019.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian sports commentator to be awarded the Arjuna Award, India's highest sporting honor?

  1. B.G. Verghese

  2. Vijay Amritraj

  3. Ravi Shastri

  4. Ashis Ray
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Explanation

Vijay Amritraj, an Indian tennis player and sports commentator, was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1974 for his contributions to Indian sports.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian player to score a goal in an international match?

  1. Sailen Manna

  2. Tulsidas Balaram

  3. Gostha Pal

  4. Jarnail Singh
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Explanation

Gostha Pal scored the first goal for India in an international match against Burma in 1938.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player was named the Asian Footballer of the Year in 1999?

  1. Bhaichung Bhutia

  2. IM Vijayan

  3. Sunil Chhetri

  4. Renedy Singh
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Explanation

Bhaichung Bhutia was named the Asian Footballer of the Year in 1999.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player has won the Arjuna Award the most times?

  1. Sunil Chhetri

  2. Bhaichung Bhutia

  3. IM Vijayan

  4. Renedy Singh
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Explanation

Sunil Chhetri has won the Arjuna Award four times, the most by any Indian footballer.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player has won the Padma Shri award?

  1. Sunil Chhetri

  2. Bhaichung Bhutia

  3. IM Vijayan

  4. Renedy Singh
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Explanation

Bhaichung Bhutia was awarded the Padma Shri in 2008, becoming the first Indian footballer to receive this honor.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player has played in the Major League Soccer (MLS)?

  1. Sunil Chhetri

  2. Bhaichung Bhutia

  3. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

  4. Sandesh Jhingan
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Explanation

Sunil Chhetri played for Sporting Kansas City in the MLS in 2013.