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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 Indian volleyball player was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2020?

  1. Jimmy George

  2. Narendra Nath

  3. Om Prakash

  4. B.V. Rao
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

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

  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, an Indian actor and producer, founded the Indian Boxing League (IBL) in 2013.