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 Junior World Championships?

  1. Nikhat Zareen

  2. Manju Rani

  3. Sonia Chahal

  4. Jyoti Gulia
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Who is the current World Champion in the women's lightweight category?

  1. Simranjit Kaur

  2. Manju Rani

  3. Sonia Chahal

  4. Jyoti Gulia
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Explanation

Simranjit Kaur won the gold medal in the women's lightweight category at the 2018 World Championships in New Delhi, India.

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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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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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
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the esports organization "Team SoloMid"?

  1. Andy Dinh

  2. Reginald

  3. Hai Lam

  4. Doublelift
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Explanation

Andy Dinh is an American entrepreneur and the founder of Team SoloMid, one of the most successful esports organizations in the world. He is also the co-founder of the esports streaming platform Twitch.

Multiple choice

Which player is known for his exceptional skills in the game "Valorant"?

  1. TenZ

  2. Asuna

  3. ShahZaM

  4. SicK
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Explanation

TenZ is a Canadian professional Valorant player for Sentinels. He is known for his exceptional aim and his ability to make incredible plays. He is considered one of the best Valorant players in the world.

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
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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
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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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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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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.