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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 female athlete won the gold medal in the 100m race at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson
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Correct answer
Explanation

Dutee Chand achieved a remarkable feat by winning the gold medal in the 100m race at the 2019 Asian Athletics Championships.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Summer Universiade?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jyotirmoyee Sikdar added another achievement to her name by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Summer Universiade, securing a bronze in the 100m race in 1973.

Multiple choice

Which Indian female athlete won the gold medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson
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Explanation

The Indian Women's 4x400m Relay Team, consisting of Hima Das, Revathi Veeramani, Sarita Gayakwad, and Nirmala Sheoran, made history by winning the gold medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jyotirmoyee Sikdar continued her winning streak by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, claiming a bronze in the 60m race in 1975.

Multiple choice

Which Indian female athlete won the gold medal in the 200m race at the 2016 South Asian Games?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson
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Correct answer
Explanation

Dutee Chand added another gold medal to her collection by winning the 200m race at the 2016 South Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Relays?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson
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Explanation

The Indian Women's 4x400m Relay Team, consisting of Nirmala Sheoran, M.R. Poovamma, Anilda Thomas, and Jisna Mathew, made history by winning the bronze medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2019 World Athletics Relays.

Multiple choice

Which Indian female athlete won the gold medal in the 100m race at the 2014 Asian Games?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson
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Correct answer
Explanation

Dutee Chand achieved another milestone by winning the gold medal in the 100m race at the 2014 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which web series revolves around the lives of young athletes preparing for the Olympics?

  1. Gold

  2. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Dangal
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Explanation

Gold is a sports drama web series that follows the journey of a group of young athletes as they train and compete for a chance to represent India at the Olympics.

Multiple choice

Which legendary sprinter holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in track and field events?

  1. Usain Bolt

  2. Carl Lewis

  3. Jesse Owens

  4. Michael Johnson
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Usain Bolt, the Jamaican sprinter, holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in track and field events, with a total of eight gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which cyclist has won the most medals at the Olympic Games in cycling?

  1. Chris Hoy

  2. Jason Kenny

  3. Bradley Wiggins

  4. Victoria Pendleton
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chris Hoy, the British cycling legend, has won a total of six Olympic gold medals, making him the most decorated Olympic cyclist.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Olympic medals?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Abhinav Bindra
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Explanation

Leander Paes, a tennis player, has won a total of 18 Olympic medals, including 8 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 4 bronze medals.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

  1. Karnam Malleswari

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Saina Nehwal
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Karnam Malleswari, a weightlifter, won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.

Multiple choice

In which year did the Indian Kabaddi Team win its first gold medal at the Asian Games?

  1. 2010

  2. 2014

  3. 2018

  4. 2022
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Kabaddi Team won its first gold medal at the Asian Games in 2014, defeating Iran in the final at the Incheon Asian Games.

Multiple choice

What are some of the success stories of persons with disabilities who have excelled in sports in India?

  1. Deepa Malik

  2. Girisha Nagarajegowda

  3. Mariyappan Thangavelu

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

There are numerous success stories of persons with disabilities who have excelled in sports in India, including Deepa Malik, Girisha Nagarajegowda, and Mariyappan Thangavelu, who have won medals at the Paralympic Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian equestrian became the first Asian to win an Olympic medal in equestrian sports?

  1. Indrajeet Singh

  2. Imtiaz Ahmed

  3. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

  4. Fouaad Mirza
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Imtiaz Ahmed became the first Asian to win an Olympic medal in equestrian sports.