General Awareness

Indian Sports and Sportspersons

2,171 Questions

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 general knowledge sports
  1. TCS

  2. Fiat palio

  3. Reebok

  4. Action Shoes

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi

  2. Soumya Swaminathan

  3. Tania Sachdev

  4. Dronavalli Harika

  5. Ivana Maria Furtado

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Mahela Jayawardena

  2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

  3. Dimitry Mascarenhas

  4. Monty Panesar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

MS Dhoni is affectionately called 'Mahi' - a diminutive of Mahendra, his first name. Mahela Jayawardena (A) is Sri Lankan, while Dimitry Mascarenhas (C) and Monty Panesar (D) are English players with no connection to this nickname.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ayushman

  2. Parul

  3. Rannvijay

  4. Vishal

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Parul was declared the winner of MTV Roadies Season 3. Roadies is a popular Indian youth reality show where contestants compete in various physical and mental challenges.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Leander Paes

  2. Mahesh Bhupathi

  3. Vijay Amritraj

  4. Ashok Amritraj

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ashok Amritraj, along with his brother Vijay, was a successful tennis player who transitioned to Hollywood film production. He produced films like 'Walking Tall', 'Bringing Down the House', and 'Antitrust'. While Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi were tennis greats, they did not become Hollywood filmmakers. Vijay Amritraj acted in films but didn't produce them.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kanja karuppu

  2. ajith

  3. M.S.Bhaskar

  4. (Lollu)Manohar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Tamil cinema industry, Vijay and Ajith are widely regarded as the two biggest stars and competitors. Their fan rivalry is legendary and both have been leading actors for decades. The other options (Kanja Karuppu, M.S. Bhaskar, Manohar) are character actors, not leading competitors.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Gaincarlo Fisichella

  2. Adrian Sutil

  3. Vitantonio Liuzzi

  4. Narain Karthikeyan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Giancarlo Fisichella scored Force India's first points by finishing 2nd at the 2009 Belgian Grand Prix. This was a breakthrough moment for the team. Sutil, Liuzzi, and Karthikeyan were also Force India drivers but didn't score the team's first points. Note: Option A has a spelling error.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Rahul Dravid

  2. Leander Paes

  3. Vishvanathan Anand

  4. Sachin Tendulkar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar was the first Indian sportsman to get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds, unveiled on his 36th birthday (April 24, 2009). This was a significant honor recognizing his global cricket icon status. The question correctly identifies this milestone.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Vijay Amritraj

  2. Ramanathan Krishnan

  3. Sania Mirza

  4. Leander Paes

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ramanathan Krishnan reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 6 in 1962, which was the highest by an Indian man for decades. (Note: Sania Mirza reached No. 1 in doubles, Leander Paes No. 1 in doubles).

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Ramanathan Krishnan

  2. Yuki Bhambri

  3. Leander Paes

  4. Ramesh Krishnan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ramanathan Krishnan won the Junior Wimbledon championship in 1954, becoming the first Indian player to achieve this feat. His son Ramesh later won it in 1979, and Leander Paes in 1990.