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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 field hockey player was named FIH Young Player of the Year in 2019?

  1. Vivek Prasad

  2. Harmanpreet Singh

  3. Arthur Van Doren

  4. Thijs van Dam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Arthur Van Doren won the FIH Young Player of the Year award in 2019.

Multiple choice

Which field hockey player was known as the 'Magician of Hockey'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

  4. Sohail Abbas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand was known for his exceptional skills and creativity, earning him the nickname 'Magician of Hockey'.

Multiple choice

Which field hockey player was known as the 'Sultan of Stickwork'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

  4. Sohail Abbas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Shahbaz Ahmed was known for his exceptional stickwork and ball control, earning him the nickname 'Sultan of Stickwork'.

Multiple choice

Which field hockey player was known as the 'Hockey Wizard'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

  4. Sohail Abbas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand was known for his exceptional skills and creativity, earning him the nickname 'Hockey Wizard'.

Multiple choice

Which Indian stuntman holds the Guinness World Record for the highest-ever jump from a helicopter?

  1. Javed Jaffrey

  2. Sunil Shetty

  3. Ajay Devgn

  4. Hrithik Roshan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sunil Shetty, known for his daring stunts, set the Guinness World Record for the highest-ever jump from a helicopter at a height of 20,000 feet.

Multiple choice

Which Indian stuntman holds the Guinness World Record for the longest motorcycle jump over a moving train?

  1. Javed Jaffrey

  2. Sunil Shetty

  3. Ajay Devgn

  4. Hrithik Roshan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Javed Jaffrey set the Guinness World Record for the longest motorcycle jump over a moving train, demonstrating his incredible stunt skills and daring nature.

Multiple choice

Which Indian stuntman holds the Guinness World Record for the highest-ever jump from a building?

  1. Javed Jaffrey

  2. Sunil Shetty

  3. Ajay Devgn

  4. Hrithik Roshan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hrithik Roshan set the Guinness World Record for the highest-ever jump from a building, showcasing his remarkable stunt skills and dedication to his craft.

Multiple choice

Which cyclist holds the record for the most Tour of India victories?

  1. R.N. Mukherjee

  2. A.S. Gill

  3. N.C. Kulkarni

  4. Samim Anwar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A.S. Gill holds the record for the most Tour of India victories, with 5 wins between 1955 and 1962.

Multiple choice

Who is the current National Road Race Champion of India?

  1. Esow Esow

  2. Naveen John

  3. Sombir

  4. Adil Kalyanpur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Esow Esow is the current National Road Race Champion of India. He won the title in 2022.

Multiple choice

Who is the current National Track Cycling Champion of India?

  1. Ronaldo Singh

  2. David Beckham

  3. Lionel Messi

  4. Cristiano Ronaldo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ronaldo Singh is the current National Track Cycling Champion of India. He won the title in 2022.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Mountain Bike National Champion of India?

  1. Akhil Rabindra

  2. Shiven Yadav

  3. Sahil Sharma

  4. Adil Kalyanpur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Akhil Rabindra is the current Mountain Bike National Champion of India. He won the title in 2022.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist has won the most medals at the Asian Cycling Championships?

  1. Akhil Rabindra

  2. Ronaldo Singh

  3. Esow Esow

  4. Naveen John
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ronaldo Singh has won the most medals at the Asian Cycling Championships among Indian cyclists, with a total of 10 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze).

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian to be inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame?

  1. Bruce Lee

  2. Jackie Chan

  3. Jet Li

  4. Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bhardwaj
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Grandmaster Shifuji Shaurya Bhardwaj is the first Indian to be inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sportsperson of the year in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Khel Ratna Award

  4. Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honor in India, given to the best sportsperson of the year.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Arjuna Award for sportspersons with disabilities?

  1. Murlikant Petkar

  2. Devendra Jhajharia

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Murlikant Petkar was the first recipient of the Arjuna Award for sportspersons with disabilities in 1994.