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 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
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  1. Achanta Sharath Kamal, G. Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, and Anthony Amalraj

  2. Manika Batra, Mouma Das, Sutirtha Mukherjee, and Archana Kamath

  3. Kamlesh Mehta, Manjit Dua, Chetan Baboor, and Sharath Kamal

  4. Poulomi Ghatak, Ankita Das, Madhurika Patkar, and Neha Aggarwal
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Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal, G. Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, and Anthony Amalraj won the gold medal in the men's team event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player has won the most medals at the Asian Table Tennis Championships?

  1. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  2. Manika Batra

  3. G. Sathiyan

  4. Harmeet Desai
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Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal has won the most medals at the Asian Table Tennis Championships, with a total of 10 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze).

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player became the first Indian to reach the semifinals of the Asian Table Tennis Championships?

  1. Kamlesh Mehta

  2. Manjit Dua

  3. Chetan Baboor

  4. Sharath Kamal
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Explanation

Sharath Kamal became the first Indian to reach the semifinals of the Asian Table Tennis Championships in 2007.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 2019 South Asian 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 2019 South Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player won the gold medal in the mixed doubles event at the 2019 South Asian 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 2019 South Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player won the gold medal in the men's team event at the 2019 South Asian Games?

  1. Achanta Sharath Kamal, G. Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, and Anthony Amalraj

  2. Manika Batra, Mouma Das, Sutirtha Mukherjee, and Archana Kamath

  3. Kamlesh Mehta, Manjit Dua, Chetan Baboor, and Sharath Kamal

  4. Poulomi Ghatak, Ankita Das, Madhurika Patkar, and Neha Aggarwal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal, G. Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, and Anthony Amalraj won the gold medal in the men's team event at the 2019 South Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player won the gold medal in the women's team event at the 2019 South Asian Games?

  1. Achanta Sharath Kamal, G. Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, and Anthony Amalraj

  2. Manika Batra, Mouma Das, Sutirtha Mukherjee, and Archana Kamath

  3. Kamlesh Mehta, Manjit Dua, Chetan Baboor, and Sharath Kamal

  4. Poulomi Ghatak, Ankita Das, Madhurika Patkar, and Neha Aggarwal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Manika Batra, Mouma Das, Sutirtha Mukherjee, and Archana Kamath won the gold medal in the women's team event at the 2019 South Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which sportsperson has won the Arjuna Award the most number of times?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P. T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Leander Paes, the legendary Indian tennis player, has won the Arjuna Award a record eight times.

Multiple choice

The Padma Shri award is presented in various fields, including sports. Who was the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Shri award?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Vijay Merchant

  3. R. S. Sodhi

  4. Guru Hanuman
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Explanation

Dhyan Chand, the legendary hockey player, was the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Shri award in 1956.

Multiple choice

Which sportsperson was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P. T. Usha

  4. Viswanathan Anand
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Explanation

Viswanathan Anand, the legendary chess player, was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1991.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete is known for his work in promoting education and literacy through his foundation?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Milkha Singh

  4. P.T. Usha
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary cricketer, established the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation in 1999 to support education and literacy initiatives in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete has been recognized for his contributions to promoting sportsmanship and ethical behavior in athletics?

  1. Kapil Dev

  2. Rahul Dravid

  3. Anil Kumble

  4. Sunil Gavaskar
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Explanation

Rahul Dravid, the former Indian cricketer, has been widely recognized for his exemplary sportsmanship and ethical behavior on and off the field, setting a positive example for young athletes.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete has been actively involved in promoting environmental sustainability through his foundation?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. MS Dhoni

  3. Yuvraj Singh

  4. Rohit Sharma
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Explanation

Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket captain, has been actively involved in promoting environmental sustainability through his foundation, which supports initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting renewable energy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete has been recognized for her work in promoting mental health awareness and well-being among athletes?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. PV Sindhu

  3. Dipa Karmakar

  4. Mary Kom
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Explanation

Saina Nehwal, the Indian badminton player, has been vocal about the importance of mental health and well-being among athletes, sharing her own experiences and advocating for support systems for athletes struggling with mental health issues.