Indian Sports and Sportspersons

The Dronacharya Award is India's highest award for sports coaches, given for outstanding contribution in training and mentoring athletes. It is named after Dronacharya from the Mahabharata, the legendary guru of archery.

This question refers to the singing reality show 'Little Champs 2' (likely a regional TV competition). The correct answer according to the key is Hemant (C), but this is highly specific entertainment trivia that would only be known to viewers of that particular show and season. Without access to the show's records, this cannot be verified.

Sachin Tendulkar has been a brand ambassador for Canon (cameras), Reynolds (pens), and Aviva (insurance). Sony is the exception - Sachin Tendulkar has not been a brand ambassador for Sony. The question asks for which brand he is NOT associated with.

Ashok Amritraj transitioned from professional tennis to a successful career as a Hollywood film producer. Unlike his brother Vijay Amritraj or other Indian tennis stars like Leander Paes, Ashok founded Hyde Park Entertainment and has produced numerous films including "Bringing Down the House" and "Walking Tall."

Anjali Bhagwat, the renowned Indian rifle shooter, had the honour of lighting the Olympic flame at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi during a ceremony. Abhinav Bindra, Viswanathan Anand, and K. M. Beenamol are also prominent Indian sportspersons but were not the ones who lit this particular flame.

MS Dhoni received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2007-2008 for his outstanding achievements, including leading India to the inaugural T20 World Cup victory in 2007. Yuvraj Singh won it later in 2011-2012, while Tendulkar and Sehwag received it in different years.

Usain Bolt is famously nicknamed 'Lightning Bolt' for his incredible speed on the track. The question mentions both 'Thunder Bolt' and 'Lightning Bolt' - the correct nickname is Lightning Bolt, referring to his electrifying sprinting ability. Bolt won three gold medals at Beijing 2008 in world-record time.

Abhijith Gupta won the World Junior Chess Championship in the Boys category. This is a factual question about sports personalities. Koneru Humpy is a female chess player, so she cannot be the answer in the Boys category.

In the historic 1911 IFA Shield final, Abhilash Ghosh scored the decisive goal for Mohun Bagan. Captain Shibdas Bhaduri was also a key player, but it was Ghosh who found the net in the crucial moment.

Vishwanathan Anand, India's first Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion, is hailed as the 'Lightning Kid' for his exceptional speed chess skills and quick thinking ability. His rapid chess games and simultaneous exhibitions earned him this nickname.

Abhinav Bindra was a brand ambassador for Airtel broadband connection around 2008-2010 after his Olympic gold medal victory. The other options are famous Indian sports personalities but Bindra specifically had this endorsement following his historic 2008 Beijing Olympics gold in 10m air rifle shooting.

The question asks which brand was NOT endorsed by Sachin. Among the options, Reebok was not a major endorsement for Sachin Tendulkar. He famously endorsed brands like Fiat Palio (featured him in advertisements), TCS (Tata Consultancy Services - long-term brand ambassador), and Action Shoes (early career endorsement). Reebok was associated with other cricketers but not Sachin as a primary endorser.

Soumya Swaminathan won the World Junior Girls Chess Championship in 2009 at Puerto Madryn, Argentina. This was a significant achievement in Indian chess, showcasing the country's growing talent in women's chess at the international level.

Javagal Srinath was nicknamed 'Mysore Express' for his fast bowling from the Mysore region. The nickname highlights his origins (Mysore, Karnataka) and his pace bowling capabilities. He was India's premier fast bowler in the 1990s alongside Venkatesh Prasad.