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Sports Personalities and Achievements

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This hub covers questions on famous sports personalities and their record breaking achievements. It includes topics on Olympic medalists and national award winners. This content is highly relevant for general awareness sections in SSC, banking, railways, and UPSC exams.

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Sports Personalities and Achievements Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Dalit boxer who won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Vikas Krishan Yadav

  2. Shiva Thapa

  3. Gaurav Bidhuri

  4. Manish Kaushik
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Explanation

Vikas Krishan Yadav, a Dalit boxer from Haryana, won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the welterweight category.

Multiple choice

Which Dalit wrestler won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Bajrang Punia

  2. Ravi Dahiya

  3. Deepak Punia

  4. Anshu Malik
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ravi Dahiya, a Dalit wrestler from Haryana, won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 57kg freestyle category.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Dalit kabaddi player who was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup?

  1. Anup Kumar

  2. Ajay Thakur

  3. Deepak Niwas Hooda

  4. Manjeet Chhillar
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Explanation

Anup Kumar, a Dalit kabaddi player from Haryana, was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Multiple choice

Which athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals?

  1. Michael Phelps

  2. Usain Bolt

  3. Carl Lewis

  4. Jesse Owens
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Explanation

Michael Phelps has won the most Olympic gold medals, with 23 gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which legendary arm wrestler is known as the 'King of the Over-the-Top'?

  1. John Brzenk

  2. Devon Larratt

  3. Travis Bagent

  4. Matt Girdner
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Explanation

John Brzenk, an American arm wrestler, earned the nickname 'King of the Over-the-Top' for his exceptional skill and dominance in the over-the-top arm wrestling style.

Multiple choice

Who is known as the 'B-Girl Queen'?

  1. Crazy Legs

  2. Richard Colon

  3. Roxrite

  4. Bruce Lee
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Roxrite, also known as 'The B-Girl Queen,' is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled female breakdancers, known for her innovative style and powerful moves.

Multiple choice

In swimming, which award is presented to the swimmer who breaks a world record?

  1. FINA World Swimmer of the Year

  2. Olympic Gold Medal

  3. World Aquatics Championships Gold Medal

  4. World Record Holder Plaque
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Explanation

The World Record Holder Plaque is awarded to swimmers who break a world record, recognizing their exceptional achievement.

Multiple choice

Who is the only athlete to have won gold medals in both the summer and winter Olympic Games?

  1. Carl Lewis

  2. Jesse Owens

  3. Michael Phelps

  4. Eddy Alvarez
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Explanation

Eddy Alvarez is the only athlete to have won gold medals in both the summer and winter Olympic Games. He won a silver medal in short-track speed skating at the 2014 Winter Olympics and a gold medal in baseball at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Multiple choice

Who holds the Indian national record in the men's 100-meter dash?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Dutee Chand

  4. Hima Das
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Explanation

Milkha Singh holds the Indian national record in the men's 100-meter dash with a time of 10.0 seconds, set in 1960.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete holds the national record in the women's 100-meter dash?

  1. PT Usha

  2. Dutee Chand

  3. Hima Das

  4. Srabani Nanda
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dutee Chand holds the Indian national record in the women's 100-meter dash with a time of 11.22 seconds, set in 2019.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Indian national record holder in the men's 200-meter dash?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Dutee Chand

  4. Hima Das
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Explanation

Milkha Singh also holds the Indian national record in the men's 200-meter dash with a time of 20.6 seconds, set in 1960.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete holds the national record in the women's 200-meter dash?

  1. PT Usha

  2. Dutee Chand

  3. Hima Das

  4. Srabani Nanda
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Explanation

PT Usha holds the Indian national record in the women's 200-meter dash with a time of 22.89 seconds, set in 1984.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Indian national record holder in the men's 400-meter dash?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Dutee Chand

  4. Hima Das
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Explanation

Milkha Singh holds the Indian national record in the men's 400-meter dash with a time of 45.6 seconds, set in 1960.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete holds the national record in the women's 400-meter dash?

  1. PT Usha

  2. Dutee Chand

  3. Hima Das

  4. Srabani Nanda
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A Correct answer
Explanation

PT Usha holds the Indian national record in the women's 400-meter dash with a time of 51.61 seconds, set in 1984.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Indian national record holder in the men's 800-meter dash?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. PT Usha

  3. Dutee Chand

  4. Jinson Johnson
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jinson Johnson holds the Indian national record in the men's 800-meter dash with a time of 1:45.85, set in 2018.