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

Who was the captain of the Indian basketball team that won the gold medal at the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup?

  1. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi

  2. Amjyot Singh Gill

  3. R. Raja

  4. S. Robinson
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Amjyot Singh Gill was the captain of the Indian basketball team that won the gold medal at the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup.

Multiple choice

Which Indian basketball player was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup?

  1. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi

  2. Amjyot Singh Gill

  3. R. Raja

  4. S. Robinson
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Amjyot Singh Gill was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1961?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. Narendra Nath

  3. Om Prakash

  4. B.V. Rao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jimmy George was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1961 for his contributions to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Padma Shri in 1970?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. Narendra Nath

  3. Om Prakash

  4. B.V. Rao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Om Prakash was awarded the Padma Shri in 1970 for his contributions to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1994?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. Narendra Nath

  3. Om Prakash

  4. B.V. Rao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Narendra Nath was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1994 for his contributions to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Padma Shri in 2001?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. Narendra Nath

  3. Om Prakash

  4. B.V. Rao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

B.V. Rao was awarded the Padma Shri in 2001 for his contributions to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2016?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. Narendra Nath

  3. Om Prakash

  4. B.V. Rao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jimmy George was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2016 for his contributions to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Padma Shri in 2018?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. Narendra Nath

  3. Om Prakash

  4. B.V. Rao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Narendra Nath was awarded the Padma Shri in 2018 for his contributions to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2020?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. Narendra Nath

  3. Om Prakash

  4. B.V. Rao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jimmy George was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2020 for his contributions to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian volleyball player was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. Narendra Nath

  3. Om Prakash

  4. B.V. Rao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Narendra Nath was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 for his contributions to Indian volleyball.

Multiple choice

Who was the first boxer to be inducted into the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame?

  1. Hawa Singh

  2. K. C. Lekha

  3. Dingko Singh

  4. Devender Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hawa Singh, a legendary Indian boxer who won a gold medal at the 1966 Asian Games, was the first boxer to be inducted into the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame.

Multiple choice

Which boxer holds the record for being the youngest inductee into the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Shiva Thapa, a talented Indian boxer who won a gold medal at the 2015 Asian Championships, is the youngest inductee into the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame.

Multiple choice

Which boxer has won the most medals at the Asian Games among the inductees of the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Suranjoy Singh

  4. Vikas Krishan Yadav
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Suranjoy Singh, a two-time Asian Games gold medalist, has won the most medals at the Asian Games among the inductees of the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame.

Multiple choice

Which boxer has won the most medals at the Asian Championships among the inductees of the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Amit Panghal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Shiva Thapa, a three-time Asian Championships gold medalist, has won the most medals at the Asian Championships among the inductees of the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame.

Multiple choice

Which boxer has won the most medals at the National Championships among the inductees of the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Shiva Thapa, a nine-time National Championships gold medalist, has won the most medals at the National Championships among the inductees of the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame.