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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 cyclist won a silver medal at the 2014 Asian Games?

  1. Nirmala Devi

  2. Deborah Herold

  3. Sarita Devi

  4. Mary Kom
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Deborah Herold won a silver medal in the women's road race at the 2014 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian cyclist who won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Nirmala Devi

  2. Deborah Herold

  3. Sarita Devi

  4. Mary Kom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nirmala Devi won a gold medal in the women's 10-km scratch race at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian swimmer has won the most medals at the Asian Games?

  1. Sandeep Sejwal

  2. Rehan Poncha

  3. Virdhawal Khade

  4. Shikha Tandon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sandeep Sejwal has won a total of 10 medals at the Asian Games, including 5 gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian swimmer has represented India at the most Olympic Games?

  1. Khajan Singh

  2. Nisha Millet

  3. Bula Choudhury

  4. Rehan Poncha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Khajan Singh has represented India at four Olympic Games, from 1956 to 1964.

Multiple choice

Which Indian swimming club has produced the most Olympians?

  1. Bombay Swimming Club

  2. Bengal Swimming Association

  3. Madras Swimming Association

  4. Karnataka Swimming Association
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bombay Swimming Club has produced the most Olympians, with over 10 swimmers representing India at the Olympic Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian swimming club has produced the most world champions?

  1. Bombay Swimming Club

  2. Bengal Swimming Association

  3. Madras Swimming Association

  4. Karnataka Swimming Association
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bombay Swimming Club has produced the most world champions, with over 5 swimmers winning world titles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rower won a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games?

  1. Dattu Baban Bhokanal

  2. Sawarn Singh

  3. Bajrang Lal Takhar

  4. Manjeet Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sawarn Singh won a gold medal in the men's single sculls event at the 2010 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailing team won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games?

  1. Varun Thakkar and K.C. Ganapathy

  2. Nethra Kumanan and Vishnu Saravanan

  3. Harshita Tomar and Pinky

  4. Ganesh Pednekar and Varun Singh Thakur
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ganesh Pednekar and Varun Singh Thakur won a bronze medal in the men's 49er event at the 2018 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor won a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Beach Games?

  1. Vishnu Saravanan

  2. Harshita Tomar

  3. Ganesh Pednekar

  4. Varun Thakkar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vishnu Saravanan won a gold medal in the men's Optimist event at the 2014 Asian Beach Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rower won a silver medal at the 2014 Asian Games?

  1. Dattu Baban Bhokanal

  2. Sawarn Singh

  3. Bajrang Lal Takhar

  4. Manjeet Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dattu Baban Bhokanal won a silver medal in the men's single sculls event at the 2014 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailing team won a silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games?

  1. Varun Thakkar and K.C. Ganapathy

  2. Nethra Kumanan and Vishnu Saravanan

  3. Harshita Tomar and Pinky

  4. Ganesh Pednekar and Varun Singh Thakur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Varun Thakkar and K.C. Ganapathy won a silver medal in the men's 470 event at the 2010 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian rower won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games?

  1. Dattu Baban Bhokanal

  2. Sawarn Singh

  3. Bajrang Lal Takhar

  4. Manjeet Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bajrang Lal Takhar won a bronze medal in the men's single sculls event at the 2018 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailor won a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games?

  1. Vishnu Saravanan

  2. Harshita Tomar

  3. Ganesh Pednekar

  4. Varun Thakkar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Harshita Tomar won a bronze medal in the women's Optimist event at the 2018 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Dattu Baban Bhokanal

  2. Sawarn Singh

  3. Bajrang Lal Takhar

  4. Manjeet Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dattu Baban Bhokanal won a gold medal in the men's single sculls event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sailing team won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Varun Thakkar and K.C. Ganapathy

  2. Nethra Kumanan and Vishnu Saravanan

  3. Harshita Tomar and Pinky

  4. Ganesh Pednekar and Varun Singh Thakur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Varun Thakkar and K.C. Ganapathy won a silver medal in the men's 470 event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.