General Awareness

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
  1. Serena Mathews

  2. Beena Adrian

  3. Sania Mirza

  4. Saina Nehwal

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Saina Nehwal is a renowned Indian badminton player who achieved significant international success, including winning the Chinese Taipei Grand Prix in 2008, making her the first Indian woman to win two Grand Prix singles titles.

Multiple choice
  1. Ajit Pal Singh

  2. Milkha Singh

  3. Joginder Singh

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Milkha Singh, an Indian track and field sprinter, is widely known as the Flying Sikh due to his incredible speed and achievements.

Multiple choice
  1. Rohan Bopanna

  2. Ignace Turkey

  3. Shikha Tandon

  4. Pankaj Advani

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Shikha Tandon is a prominent Indian swimmer who has represented the country in international events. The other athletes listed are known for tennis, hockey, and billiards.