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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

What is the name of the only horse to have won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing twice?

  1. Citation

  2. Secretariat

  3. Man o' War
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Citation is the only horse to have won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing twice, in 1948 and 1949.

Multiple choice

Which artist collaborated with Nike to create the iconic "Air Jordan 1" sneakers?

  1. Andy Warhol

  2. Keith Haring

  3. Jean-Michel Basquiat

  4. Michael Jordan
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Michael Jordan, the legendary basketball player, collaborated with Nike to design the Air Jordan 1 sneakers, which became a cultural phenomenon.

Multiple choice

Which weightlifter has won the most gold medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games?

  1. Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon

  2. Hidilyn Diaz

  3. Thunya Sukcharoen

  4. Surodchana Khambao
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Explanation

Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon has won the most gold medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games, with a total of 9 gold medals as of 2019.

Multiple choice

Which weightlifter has won the most medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games?

  1. Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon

  2. Hidilyn Diaz

  3. Thunya Sukcharoen

  4. Surodchana Khambao
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Explanation

Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon has won the most medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games, with a total of 13 medals as of 2019.

Multiple choice

Which weightlifter has won the most gold medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games for men?

  1. Chatchai Ruangrit

  2. Pornchai Monkhonbun

  3. Phaisan Hansawong

  4. Udomporn Polsak
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Explanation

Chatchai Ruangrit has won the most gold medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games for men, with a total of 5 gold medals as of 2019.

Multiple choice

Which weightlifter has won the most gold medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games for women?

  1. Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon

  2. Hidilyn Diaz

  3. Thunya Sukcharoen

  4. Surodchana Khambao
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Explanation

Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon has won the most gold medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games for women, with a total of 9 gold medals as of 2019.

Multiple choice

Which weightlifter has won the most medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games for men?

  1. Chatchai Ruangrit

  2. Pornchai Monkhonbun

  3. Phaisan Hansawong

  4. Udomporn Polsak
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Explanation

Chatchai Ruangrit has won the most medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games for men, with a total of 7 medals as of 2019.

Multiple choice

Which weightlifter has won the most medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games for women?

  1. Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon

  2. Hidilyn Diaz

  3. Thunya Sukcharoen

  4. Surodchana Khambao
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon has won the most medals in weightlifting at the Southeast Asian Games for women, with a total of 13 medals as of 2019.

Multiple choice

In the realm of jazz music, which artist released an album titled \"Tennis Club\" in 1993, capturing the energy and rhythm of the sport?

  1. Miles Davis

  2. John Coltrane

  3. Thelonious Monk

  4. Art Blakey
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Correct answer
Explanation

Herbie Hancock's \"Tennis Club\", released in 1993, features lively and upbeat tracks inspired by the fast-paced nature of tennis.

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
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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
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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
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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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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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Explanation

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