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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

Which Indian athlete with disability has won the most medals at the Para Asian Games?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Mariyappan Thangavelu

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Girisha Nagarajegowda
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Devendra Jhajharia is an Indian javelin thrower and has won the most medals at the Para Asian Games among Indian athletes with disability.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian para-archer who won a gold medal in the men's individual recurve event at the 2020 Paralympic Games?

  1. Harvinder Singh

  2. Rakesh Kumar

  3. Jyoti Baliyan

  4. Tarun Dhillon
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Harvinder Singh is an Indian para-archer who won a gold medal in the men's individual recurve event at the 2020 Paralympic Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete with disability has won the most medals at the Commonwealth Para Games?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Mariyappan Thangavelu

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Girisha Nagarajegowda
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Devendra Jhajharia is an Indian javelin thrower and has won the most medals at the Commonwealth Para Games among Indian athletes with disability.

Multiple choice

Which legendary wrestler is known for his catchphrase "I am the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be"?

  1. Hulk Hogan

  2. Ric Flair

  3. Stone Cold Steve Austin

  4. Bret Hart
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Bret Hart, also known as "The Hitman," is famous for his technical wrestling style and his signature catchphrase, "I am the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be."

Multiple choice

Which legendary wrestler is known for his signature move, the "Sharpshooter," and his iconic catchphrase, "I'm the best in the world at what I do"?

  1. Hulk Hogan

  2. Ric Flair

  3. Bret Hart

  4. Stone Cold Steve Austin
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Bret Hart, also known as "The Hitman," is renowned for his technical wrestling style, his signature move, the Sharpshooter, and his catchphrase, "I'm the best in the world at what I do."

Multiple choice

Which legendary wrestler is known for his signature move, the "Stone Cold Stunner," and his rebellious attitude that made him a fan favorite?

  1. Hulk Hogan

  2. Ric Flair

  3. Stone Cold Steve Austin

  4. The Rock
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Stone Cold Steve Austin, also known as "The Texas Rattlesnake," is renowned for his signature move, the Stone Cold Stunner, and his rebellious attitude that made him a fan favorite.

Multiple choice

Which Bollywood actor owns the Indian Super League football team 'Kerala Blasters FC'?

  1. Chiranjeevi

  2. Mohanlal

  3. Mammootty

  4. Dulquer Salmaan
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Chiranjeevi co-owns the Indian Super League football team 'Kerala Blasters FC' along with businessman Sachin Tendulkar. The team is based in Kochi and has won the ISL title once.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian weightlifter to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Karnam Malleswari

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Sanamacha Chanu

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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Karnam Malleswari made history by becoming the first Indian weightlifter to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 1994.

Multiple choice

Which Indian weightlifter holds the world record in the women's 48 kg category?

  1. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Karnam Malleswari

  4. Sanamacha Chanu
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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu set the world record in the women's 48 kg category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian weightlifter won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics?

  1. Karnam Malleswari

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Sanamacha Chanu

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal in the women's 48 kg category at the 2012 London Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian weightlifter won a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Karnam Malleswari

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Sanamacha Chanu

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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Sanamacha Chanu won a gold medal in the women's 48 kg category at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian weightlifter won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

  1. Karnam Malleswari

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Sanamacha Chanu

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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Karnam Malleswari won a bronze medal in the women's 58 kg category at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian weightlifter won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Karnam Malleswari

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Sanamacha Chanu

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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Mirabai Chanu won a gold medal in the women's 48 kg category at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian weightlifter won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Karnam Malleswari

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Sanamacha Chanu

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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Mirabai Chanu won a gold medal in the women's 49 kg category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian weightlifter won a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Karnam Malleswari

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Sanamacha Chanu

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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Sanamacha Chanu won a silver medal in the women's 49 kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.