General Awareness

Sports Personalities and Achievements

2,900 Questions

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.

Olympic and Paralympic athletesSwimming recordsBadminton championsAsian Games medalistsFirst Indian achievers

Sports Personalities and Achievements Questions

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Akash Kumar won the gold medal in the 60 kg category at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Who is the only Indian boxer to have won a gold medal at the Asian Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vijender Singh won the gold medal in the middleweight category at the 2010 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer won the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Vikas Krishan Yadav
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vikas Krishan Yadav won the bronze medal in the middleweight category at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer won the gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Vikas Krishan Yadav
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Shiva Thapa won the gold medal in the bantamweight category at the 2014 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Who is the only Indian boxer to have won a gold medal at the World Championships?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mary Kom is the only Indian boxer to have won a gold medal at the World Championships, in 2018.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer won the bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Vikas Krishan Yadav
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mary Kom won the bronze medal in the flyweight category at the 2012 London Olympics.

Multiple choice

Who is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the Youth Olympic Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Shiva Thapa is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the Youth Olympic Games, a silver in 2010.

Multiple choice

Which Indian boxer won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vijender Singh won the gold medal in the middleweight category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which squash player is considered the greatest of all time?

  1. Jahangir Khan

  2. Amr Shabana

  3. Nick Matthew

  4. Ramy Ashour
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jahangir Khan is considered the greatest squash player of all time, having won the World Open 10 times and the British Open 6 times.

Multiple choice

Which athlete has won the most Olympic gold medals in Discus Throw?

  1. Al Oerter

  2. Robert Garrett

  3. Mac Wilkins

  4. Yuriy Dumchev
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Al Oerter of the United States has won the most Olympic gold medals in Discus Throw, with four consecutive gold medals from 1956 to 1968.

Multiple choice

Which Indian athlete with a disability has won the most Paralympic medals?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Deepa Malik

  3. Mariyappan Thangavelu

  4. Bhavani Devi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Devendra Jhajharia is an Indian javelin thrower with a disability who has won two gold medals and two silver medals at the Paralympic Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian film explores the life of a female weightlifter named Geeta Phogat?

  1. Dangal

  2. Sultan

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The film "Dangal" tells the story of Geeta Phogat, a female weightlifter who overcomes numerous obstacles and prejudices to achieve success in the sport.

Multiple choice

Which Indian documentary film explores the lives of Indian weightlifters and their struggles?

  1. Lifting India

  2. The Weight of Gold

  3. Iron Will

  4. The Strongest Man
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The documentary film "Lifting India" delves into the lives of Indian weightlifters, highlighting their dedication, challenges, and aspirations.

Multiple choice

Who is the only athlete to have won gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics?

  1. Jesse Owens

  2. Carl Lewis

  3. Usain Bolt

  4. Michael Phelps
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Phelps is the only athlete to have won gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics, achieving a total of 28 medals, including 23 golds.

Multiple choice

Who is the only athlete to have won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event?

  1. Carl Lewis

  2. Usain Bolt

  3. Michael Phelps

  4. Jesse Owens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Usain Bolt is the only athlete to have won three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same individual event, the 100-meter dash.