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 is the current president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI)?

  1. Ajay Singh

  2. Abhay Singh Chautala

  3. Anurag Thakur

  4. Kiren Rijiju
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ajay Singh was elected as the president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxing promoter is associated with the promotion of the 'World Series of Boxing' (WSB) in India?

  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, the founder and CEO of the Indian boxing promotion company, IOS Boxing Promotions, brought the World Series of Boxing (WSB) to India in 2015.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Akhil Kumar

  2. Vijender Singh

  3. Neeraj Goyat

  4. Bill Dosanjh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bill Dosanjh, a Canadian-Indian boxing promoter, founded the Super Boxing League (SBL) in 2017.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder and CEO of the Indian boxing promotion company, IOS Boxing Promotions?

  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 IOS Boxing Promotions, a leading boxing promotion company in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxing promoter is known for organizing the 'Fight Night Series'?

  1. Akhil Kumar

  2. Vijender Singh

  3. Neeraj Goyat

  4. Akashdeep Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Akashdeep Singh, the founder and CEO of the Indian boxing promotion company, AK Boxing, is known for organizing the 'Fight Night Series'.

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.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete holds the national record in the men's long jump?

  1. Anju Bobby George

  2. Renjith Maheshwary

  3. Jeswin Aldrin

  4. Murali Sreeshankar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Murali Sreeshankar holds the national record in the men's long jump with a distance of 8.36 meters, set in 2022.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete holds the national record in the men's shot put?

  1. Om Prakash Karhana

  2. Inderjeet Singh

  3. Tajinderpal Singh Toor

  4. Jasdeep Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tajinderpal Singh Toor holds the national record in the men's shot put with a distance of 21.49 meters, set in 2021.