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 boxer has won the most medals at the Commonwealth Youth Championships?

  1. Nikhat Zareen

  2. Manju Rani

  3. Sonia Chahal

  4. Jyoti Gulia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nikhat Zareen has won a record three medals at the Commonwealth Youth Championships, including two gold medals.

Multiple choice

Who is the current World Champion in the men's light heavyweight category?

  1. Ashish Kumar

  2. Manish Kaushik

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Amit Panghal
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ashish Kumar won the gold medal in the men's light heavyweight category at the 2019 World Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to Indian sportspersons for their outstanding performance in Asian Games?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Padma Shri Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Arjuna Award is also given to Indian sportspersons for their outstanding performance in Asian Games.

Multiple choice

What is the primary function of the Sports Authority of India (SAI)?

  1. To promote sports at the grassroots level

  2. To provide financial assistance to sportspersons

  3. To conduct national sports events

  4. To train and develop elite athletes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The primary function of SAI is to train and develop elite athletes. It provides them with world-class facilities, coaching, and support staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a function of the National Sports Federations (NSFs)?

  1. To select and train national teams

  2. To conduct national sports events

  3. To promote sports at the grassroots level

  4. To regulate and control sports in their respective disciplines
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The NSFs are responsible for selecting and training national teams, conducting national sports events, and regulating and controlling sports in their respective disciplines. They are not directly involved in promoting sports at the grassroots level.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of the National Sports Development Fund?

  1. To provide financial assistance to sportspersons

  2. To promote sports at the grassroots level

  3. To conduct national sports events

  4. To train and develop elite athletes
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Sports Development Fund is a fund that provides financial assistance to sportspersons. It is used to support their training, travel, and other expenses.

Multiple choice

Which player has scored the most goals in field hockey at the Asian Games?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Aslam Sher Khan

  3. Sohail Abbas

  4. Lee Nam-yong
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Aslam Sher Khan has scored the most goals in field hockey at the Asian Games, with a total of 35 goals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian shooter has won the most medals in the shooting competition at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Gagan Narang

  3. Vijay Kumar

  4. Rajyavardhan Rathore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gagan Narang is the Indian shooter who has won the most medals in the shooting competition at the Commonwealth Games, with a total of 10 medals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian shooter has won the most medals in the shooting competition at the Asian Games?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Gagan Narang

  3. Vijay Kumar

  4. Rajyavardhan Rathore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vijay Kumar is the Indian shooter who has won the most medals in the shooting competition at the Asian Games, with a total of 8 medals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian shooter has won the most medals in the shooting competition at the African Games?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Gagan Narang

  3. Vijay Kumar

  4. Rajyavardhan Rathore
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Correct answer
Explanation

No Indian shooter has won a medal in the shooting competition at the African Games.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to win a medal at the World Table Tennis Championships?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Manjit Dua

  3. Chetan Baboor

  4. Sharath Kamal
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Explanation

Kamlesh Mehta was the first Indian to win a medal at the World Table Tennis Championships, winning a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event in 1977.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  2. Manika Batra

  3. Mouma Das

  4. Poulomi Ghatak
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal has won the most medals at the Commonwealth Games, with a total of 13 medals (4 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze).

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player became the first Indian to reach the quarterfinals of the World Table Tennis Championships?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Manjit Dua

  3. Chetan Baboor

  4. Sharath Kamal
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sharath Kamal became the first Indian to reach the quarterfinals of the World Table Tennis Championships in 2006.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  2. Manika Batra

  3. G. Sathiyan

  4. Harmeet Desai
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Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player won the gold medal in the mixed doubles event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra

  2. G. Sathiyan and Mouma Das

  3. Harmeet Desai and Sutirtha Mukherjee

  4. Anthony Amalraj and Archana Kamath
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra won the gold medal in the mixed doubles event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.