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 player was awarded the 'Player of the Tournament' award in the 2019 season of the Hockey India League (HIL)?

  1. Sardar Singh

  2. Manpreet Singh

  3. Rupinder Pal Singh

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

Manpreet Singh was awarded the 'Player of the Tournament' award in the 2019 season of the Hockey India League (HIL).

Multiple choice

Which Indian sports personality is known for promoting regional cooperation and integration through sports?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Mary Kom

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, Mary Kom, and P.T. Usha are all Indian sports personalities who have contributed to promoting regional cooperation and integration through sports.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was appointed as the country's first Sports Ambassador in 2019?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. P.V. Sindhu

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

P.V. Sindhu was appointed as India's first Sports Ambassador in 2019.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri in 2020 for his contributions to sports diplomacy?

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. Abhinav Bindra

  3. Sania Mirza

  4. Leander Paes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Viswanathan Anand was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for his contributions to sports diplomacy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2017?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. P.V. Sindhu

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

Sachin Tendulkar was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2017.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2019 for his contributions to sports diplomacy?

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. Abhinav Bindra

  3. Sania Mirza

  4. Leander Paes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Viswanathan Anand was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2019 for his contributions to sports diplomacy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in 2018?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. P.V. Sindhu

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

Sachin Tendulkar was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in 2018.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was awarded the prestigious Dronacharya Award in 2020 for his contributions to sports diplomacy?

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. Abhinav Bindra

  3. Sania Mirza

  4. Leander Paes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Viswanathan Anand was awarded the Dronacharya Award in 2020 for his contributions to sports diplomacy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 2019?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. P.V. Sindhu

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

Sachin Tendulkar was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 2019.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was awarded the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2019 for his contributions to sports diplomacy?

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. Abhinav Bindra

  3. Sania Mirza

  4. Leander Paes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Viswanathan Anand was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2019 for his contributions to sports diplomacy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 2017?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. P.V. Sindhu

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

Sachin Tendulkar was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in 2017.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan in 2020 for his contributions to sports diplomacy?

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. Abhinav Bindra

  3. Sania Mirza

  4. Leander Paes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Viswanathan Anand was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2020 for his contributions to sports diplomacy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 2018?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. P.V. Sindhu

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

Sachin Tendulkar was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 2018.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was awarded the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in 2019 for his contributions to sports diplomacy?

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. Abhinav Bindra

  3. Sania Mirza

  4. Leander Paes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Viswanathan Anand was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2019 for his contributions to sports diplomacy.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2019?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. P.V. Sindhu

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

Sachin Tendulkar was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2019.