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

What is the name of the Indian sportsperson with a disability who has been awarded the Padma Bhushan?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Malathi Holla
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Devendra Jhajharia is the only Indian athlete with a disability to have been awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honor.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete with a disability has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Malathi Holla
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No Indian athlete with a disability has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honor.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian sportsperson with a disability who has been awarded the Dronacharya Award?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Malathi Holla
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No Indian sportsperson with a disability has been awarded the Dronacharya Award, one of India's highest coaching honors.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the father of sports psychology in India?

  1. Dr. B. N. Awasthi

  2. Dr. S. S. Bhatnagar

  3. Dr. R. K. Sharma

  4. Dr. A. K. Sen
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Dr. B. N. Awasthi is widely regarded as the father of sports psychology in India. He was the first to introduce the subject in the country and played a key role in its development.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson with a disability has won the most medals at the Asian Para Table Tennis Championships?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Deepa Malik

  3. Mariyappan Thangavelu

  4. Varun Singh Bhati
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Devendra Jhajharia has won four gold medals and one silver medal at the Asian Para Table Tennis Championships.

Multiple choice

Which Indian wrestler is considered to be the greatest of all time?

  1. The Great Gama

  2. Milkha Singh

  3. Dhyan Chand

  4. Sachin Tendulkar
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The Great Gama, born Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, is considered to be the greatest Indian wrestler of all time. He remained undefeated throughout his career and was known for his immense strength and technique.

Multiple choice

Which Indian wrestler is known as the 'Flying Sikh'?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. Sushil Kumar

  3. Yogeshwar Dutt

  4. Sakshi Malik
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Milkha Singh, an Indian track and field athlete, is known as the 'Flying Sikh' for his exceptional speed and endurance.

Multiple choice

Which Indian wrestler is known as the 'Pocket Hercules'?

  1. The Great Gama

  2. Sushil Kumar

  3. Yogeshwar Dutt

  4. Sakshi Malik
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The Great Gama, born Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, is known as the 'Pocket Hercules' for his immense strength and wrestling prowess.

Multiple choice

Which Indian wrestler is known as the 'Indian Tiger'?

  1. The Great Gama

  2. Sushil Kumar

  3. Yogeshwar Dutt

  4. Sakshi Malik
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The Great Gama, born Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, is also known as the 'Indian Tiger' for his aggressive wrestling style and dominance in the sport.

Multiple choice

Which Indian wrestler is known as the 'Haryana Hurricane'?

  1. Sushil Kumar

  2. Yogeshwar Dutt

  3. Sakshi Malik

  4. Geeta Phogat
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Sushil Kumar is known as the 'Haryana Hurricane' for his aggressive wrestling style and dominance in the sport, particularly in the 66 kg freestyle wrestling category.

Multiple choice

Which Indian wrestler is known as the 'Dangal Queen'?

  1. Sakshi Malik

  2. Yogeshwar Dutt

  3. Sushil Kumar

  4. Geeta Phogat
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Geeta Phogat is known as the 'Dangal Queen' for her exceptional wrestling skills and achievements, including winning gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and Asian Championships.

Multiple choice

Which Indian wrestler is known as the 'Pinky Rani'?

  1. Sakshi Malik

  2. Yogeshwar Dutt

  3. Sushil Kumar

  4. Geeta Phogat
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Sakshi Malik is known as the 'Pinky Rani' for her exceptional wrestling skills and achievements, including winning a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian wrestler is known as the 'Sultan of Indian Wrestling'?

  1. The Great Gama

  2. Sushil Kumar

  3. Yogeshwar Dutt

  4. Sakshi Malik
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The Great Gama, born Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, is known as the 'Sultan of Indian Wrestling' for his exceptional wrestling skills, undefeated career, and immense popularity.

Multiple choice

Which Indian wrestler is known as the 'Lion of Punjab'?

  1. The Great Gama

  2. Sushil Kumar

  3. Yogeshwar Dutt

  4. Sakshi Malik
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The Great Gama, born Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, is also known as the 'Lion of Punjab' for his exceptional wrestling skills, undefeated career, and immense popularity in the Punjab region of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian wrestler is known as the 'Rustam-e-Hind'?

  1. The Great Gama

  2. Sushil Kumar

  3. Yogeshwar Dutt

  4. Sakshi Malik
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The Great Gama, born Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, is also known as the 'Rustam-e-Hind' (Champion of India) for his exceptional wrestling skills, undefeated career, and immense popularity throughout India.