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 boxer has won the most medals at the Commonwealth 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 four-time Commonwealth Championships gold medalist, has won the most medals at the Commonwealth Championships among the inductees of the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame.

Multiple choice

Who is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Shiva Thapa

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

Amit Panghal is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships.

Multiple choice

Which boxer has won the most medals at the South Asian Games 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 four-time South Asian Games gold medalist, has won the most medals at the South Asian Games among the inductees of the Indian Boxing Hall of Fame.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer's autobiography, published in 2013, is titled 'Playing It My Way'?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Rahul Dravid

  3. Sourav Ganguly

  4. Virender Sehwag
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography, titled 'Playing It My Way', was released in 2013 and chronicles his extraordinary journey in the world of cricket.

Multiple choice

In her autobiography, 'My Life, My Rules', which Indian tennis player shared her journey from a small town to becoming a Grand Slam champion?

  1. Sania Mirza

  2. Ankita Raina

  3. Karman Kaur Thandi

  4. Rutuja Bhosale
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sania Mirza's autobiography, 'My Life, My Rules', chronicles her remarkable journey from a small town in India to becoming one of the most successful tennis players in the world.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to the best sportsperson in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Padma Shri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Arjuna Award is given to the best sportsperson in India.

Multiple choice

Who is widely regarded as the pioneer of professional boxing in India?

  1. Akhil Kumar

  2. Vijender Singh

  3. Neeraj Goyat

  4. Sushil Kumar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Neeraj Goyat, a former boxer himself, is credited with introducing professional boxing to India in the early 2000s.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder and CEO of the Indian boxing promotion company, Infinity Fight Club?

  1. Jay Kowli

  2. Akashdeep Singh

  3. Sachin Joshi

  4. Sunil Gavaskar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Joshi is the founder and CEO of Infinity Fight Club, a boxing promotion company based in Mumbai, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxing promoter is known for organizing the 'Pro Boxing League' (PBL)?

  1. Akhil Kumar

  2. Vijender Singh

  3. Neeraj Goyat

  4. Jay Kowli
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jay Kowli, through his company IOS Boxing Promotions, organized the Pro Boxing League (PBL) in 2015.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder and CEO of the Indian boxing promotion company, Fightstar Sports?

  1. Jay Kowli

  2. Akashdeep Singh

  3. Sachin Joshi

  4. Sunil Gavaskar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Akashdeep Singh is the founder and CEO of Fightstar Sports, a boxing promotion company based in New Delhi, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxing promoter is known for organizing the 'Indian Pro Boxing Championship' (IPBC)?

  1. Akhil Kumar

  2. Vijender Singh

  3. Neeraj Goyat

  4. Jay Kowli
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Neeraj Goyat, through his company, Goyat Boxing Promotions, organized the Indian Pro Boxing Championship (IPBC) in 2012.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder and CEO of the Indian boxing promotion company, RoundGlass Punjab Boxing Club?

  1. Jay Kowli

  2. Akashdeep Singh

  3. Sachin Joshi

  4. Sunil Gavaskar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jay Kowli is the founder and CEO of RoundGlass Punjab Boxing Club, a boxing promotion company based in Chandigarh, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxing promoter is known for organizing the 'World Boxing Council Asia' (WBCA) championship fights in India?

  1. Akhil Kumar

  2. Vijender Singh

  3. Neeraj Goyat

  4. Jay Kowli
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jay Kowli, through his company IOS Boxing Promotions, has organized several World Boxing Council Asia (WBCA) championship fights in India.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder and CEO of the Indian boxing promotion company, Kings XI Punjab Boxing Club?

  1. Jay Kowli

  2. Akashdeep Singh

  3. Sachin Joshi

  4. Sunil Gavaskar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jay Kowli is the founder and CEO of Kings XI Punjab Boxing Club, a boxing promotion company based in Mohali, India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxing promoter is known for organizing the 'Elite Boxing Championship'?

  1. Akhil Kumar

  2. Vijender Singh

  3. Neeraj Goyat

  4. Jay Kowli
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Neeraj Goyat, through his company, Goyat Boxing Promotions, organized the Elite Boxing Championship in 2013.