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 athlete was awarded the Padma Shri for Athletics in 2018?

  1. Hima Das

  2. Dutee Chand

  3. Manika Batra

  4. Mary Kom
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Correct answer
Explanation

Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Padma Shri for Athletics in 2018 for his achievements in the sport, including winning the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian athlete to win the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for Athletics (Women)?

  1. P. T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Bahadur Singh

  4. Neeraj Chopra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

P. T. Usha was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for Athletics (Women) in 1999 for her achievements in the sport, including winning the gold medal in the women's 400 meters hurdles at the 1984 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete was awarded the Arjuna Award for Athletics in 2017?

  1. Neeraj Chopra

  2. Hima Das

  3. Dutee Chand

  4. Bhavani Devi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Arjuna Award for Athletics in 2017 for his achievements in the sport, including winning the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2016 South Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian athlete to win the Dronacharya Award for Athletics (Men)?

  1. O. P. Jaisha

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Anju Bobby George

  4. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gurbachan Singh Randhawa was awarded the Dronacharya Award for Athletics (Men) in 1985 for his contributions to the development of athletics in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete was awarded the Padma Shri for Athletics in 2017?

  1. Hima Das

  2. Dutee Chand

  3. Manika Batra

  4. Mary Kom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Padma Shri for Athletics in 2017 for his achievements in the sport, including winning the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2016 South Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which player is considered to be the greatest field hockey player of all time?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. Balbir Singh Sr.

  4. Udham Singh Kullar
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhyan Chand is widely regarded as the greatest field hockey player of all time.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete won the first Champions Trophy gold medal for India?

  1. Dhanraj Pillay

  2. Jude Felix Sebastian

  3. Viren Rasquinha

  4. Dilip Tirkey
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhanraj Pillay won the first Champions Trophy gold medal for India in the men's hockey event at the 1982 Champions Trophy.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian cyclist to participate in the Tour de France?

  1. A.N. Sachdeva

  2. R.N. Mukherjee

  3. H.N. Singh

  4. R.K. Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

R.N. Mukherjee was the first Indian cyclist to participate in the Tour de France in 1954.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist is known as the 'Flying Sikh'?

  1. A.N. Sachdeva

  2. R.N. Mukherjee

  3. H.N. Singh

  4. R.K. Sharma
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C Correct answer
Explanation

H.N. Singh is known as the 'Flying Sikh' because of his speed and agility on the bicycle.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist is known as the 'Pocket Dynamo'?

  1. A.N. Sachdeva

  2. R.N. Mukherjee

  3. H.N. Singh

  4. R.K. Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

R.K. Sharma is known as the 'Pocket Dynamo' because of his small stature and powerful cycling ability.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist is known as the 'Golden Boy of Indian Cycling'?

  1. A.N. Sachdeva

  2. R.N. Mukherjee

  3. H.N. Singh

  4. R.K. Sharma
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A.N. Sachdeva is known as the 'Golden Boy of Indian Cycling' because of his numerous achievements in the sport.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist is known as the 'Iron Man of Indian Cycling'?

  1. A.N. Sachdeva

  2. R.N. Mukherjee

  3. H.N. Singh

  4. R.K. Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

R.N. Mukherjee is known as the 'Iron Man of Indian Cycling' because of his endurance and resilience.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist is known as the 'Sprint King of Indian Cycling'?

  1. A.N. Sachdeva

  2. R.N. Mukherjee

  3. H.N. Singh

  4. R.K. Sharma
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C Correct answer
Explanation

H.N. Singh is known as the 'Sprint King of Indian Cycling' because of his exceptional sprinting ability.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist is known as the 'Hill Climber of Indian Cycling'?

  1. A.N. Sachdeva

  2. R.N. Mukherjee

  3. H.N. Singh

  4. R.K. Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

R.K. Sharma is known as the 'Hill Climber of Indian Cycling' because of his ability to climb hills quickly and efficiently.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cyclist is known as the 'Time Trial Specialist of Indian Cycling'?

  1. A.N. Sachdeva

  2. R.N. Mukherjee

  3. H.N. Singh

  4. R.K. Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.N. Sachdeva is known as the 'Time Trial Specialist of Indian Cycling' because of his ability to perform well in time trial events.