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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 won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Varun Singh Bhati
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Explanation

Varun Singh Bhati won the gold medal in the men's high jump at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the Asian Games?

  1. Murlikant Petkar

  2. Devendra Jhajharia

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
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Explanation

Murlikant Petkar won the bronze medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1970 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the 2014 Asian Games?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Varun Singh Bhati
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Explanation

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's discus throw at the 2014 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the World Championships?

  1. Murlikant Petkar

  2. Devendra Jhajharia

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
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Explanation

Murlikant Petkar won the bronze medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1970 World Championships, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the World Championships.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2013 World Championships?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Varun Singh Bhati
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Explanation

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2013 World Championships, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the Paralympic Games?

  1. Murlikant Petkar

  2. Devendra Jhajharia

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
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Explanation

Murlikant Petkar won the bronze medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1972 Paralympic Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal at the Paralympic Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter dash at the 2016 Paralympic Games?

  1. Mariyappan Thangavelu

  2. Devendra Jhajharia

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Varun Singh Bhati
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Explanation

Mariyappan Thangavelu won the gold medal in the men's 100-meter dash at the 2016 Paralympic Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Summer Paralympic Games?

  1. Murlikant Petkar

  2. Devendra Jhajharia

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
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Explanation

Murlikant Petkar won the gold medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle swimming event at the 1972 Summer Paralympic Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal at the Summer Paralympic Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Varun Singh Bhati
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Explanation

Devendra Jhajharia won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, becoming the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the event.

Multiple choice

Which legendary volleyball player is known as "The Hammer"?

  1. Ivan Zaytsev

  2. Wilfredo Leon

  3. Max Holt

  4. Earvin Ngapeth
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Ivan Zaytsev, the Italian volleyball player, earned the nickname "The Hammer" for his powerful spikes and ability to score from anywhere on the court.

Multiple choice

Which legendary badminton player is known as "Super Dan"?

  1. Lin Dan

  2. Lee Chong Wei

  3. Viktor Axelsen

  4. Kento Momota
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Explanation

Lin Dan, the Chinese badminton player, earned the nickname "Super Dan" for his dominance in the sport. He won multiple Olympic gold medals, World Championships, and All England Open titles, and is considered one of the greatest badminton players of all time.

Multiple choice

Which Indian badminton player became the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in badminton?

  1. Prakash Padukone

  2. Pullela Gopichand

  3. Saina Nehwal

  4. Kidambi Srikanth
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Explanation

Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in badminton.

Multiple choice

Which Indian badminton player became the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Saina Nehwal

  2. Pullela Gopichand

  3. Jwala Gutta

  4. Ashwini Ponnappa
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Explanation

Saina Nehwal won the gold medal in women's singles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat.

Multiple choice

In the 2015 film 'Creed', who plays the son of Rocky Balboa, the iconic boxer from the Rocky franchise?

  1. Michael B. Jordan

  2. Sylvester Stallone

  3. Carl Weathers

  4. Dolph Lundgren
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Explanation

Michael B. Jordan plays Adonis Creed, the son of Apollo Creed, Rocky's former opponent and friend.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film follows the journey of a young woman who overcomes societal barriers to become a successful wrestler?

  1. Dangal

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Lagaan

  4. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
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Explanation

Dangal, released in 2016, is a biographical sports drama based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters.