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

Who is the first Indian boxer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Nikhat Zareen

  4. Manju Rani
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nikhat Zareen became the first Indian boxer to win a medal at the Youth Olympic Games, securing a silver medal in the flyweight category in 2018.

Multiple choice

Who is the first Indian boxer to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Nikhat Zareen

  4. Manju Rani
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nikhat Zareen became the first Indian boxer to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2015.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Women's World Chess Champion?

  1. Ju Wenjun

  2. Hou Yifan

  3. Koneru Humpy

  4. Alexandra Kosteniuk
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ju Wenjun is the current Women's World Chess Champion, having won the title in 2018.

Multiple choice

What was the consequence of Manish Kaushik's doping violation?

  1. He was banned from boxing

  2. He was fined and suspended

  3. He was given a warning

  4. He was cleared of all charges
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Manish Kaushik was banned from boxing for a period of time as a consequence of his doping violation during the 2019 World Championships.

Multiple choice

What was the primary reason for Vikas Krishan Yadav's exclusion from the Indian boxing team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Injury

  2. Poor performance

  3. Disciplinary issues

  4. Fitness concerns
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The primary reason for Vikas Krishan Yadav's exclusion from the Indian boxing team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games was due to fitness concerns and a lack of match practice.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a professional wrestler featured in a documentary film?

  1. Randy "The Ram" Robinson

  2. Mark Schultz

  3. Dave Schultz

  4. John du Pont
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D Correct answer
Explanation

John du Pont was a wealthy heir to the du Pont family fortune who murdered American Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz. He is not a professional wrestler.

Multiple choice

Which of the following professional wrestlers has not had a documentary film made about them?

  1. Hulk Hogan

  2. Ric Flair

  3. Bret Hart

  4. The Undertaker
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Undertaker is a professional wrestler who has not had a documentary film made about him.

Multiple choice

Which Indian table tennis player has represented India in the most number of Olympic Games?

  1. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  2. Manika Batra

  3. Mouma Das

  4. Poulomi Ghatak
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Achanta Sharath Kamal has represented India in the most number of Olympic Games (4).

Multiple choice

Which gymnast was the subject of the 2020 documentary "Athlete A"?

  1. Simone Biles

  2. Aly Raisman

  3. McKayla Maroney

  4. Gabby Douglas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

McKayla Maroney, a former American gymnast, was the subject of the 2020 documentary "Athlete A", which exposed the sexual abuse scandal involving former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

Multiple choice

Which gymnast was the first to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of sexual abuse?

  1. Simone Biles

  2. Aly Raisman

  3. McKayla Maroney

  4. Gabby Douglas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Aly Raisman, a former American gymnast, was the first to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of sexual abuse in 2017. Her courage inspired other gymnasts to come forward with their own stories of abuse.

Multiple choice

Which gymnast was the first to win the all-around gold medal at three consecutive Olympic Games?

  1. Nadia Comaneci

  2. Mary Lou Retton

  3. Simone Biles

  4. Ecaterina Szabo
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Simone Biles, an American gymnast, is the first gymnast to win the all-around gold medal at three consecutive Olympic Games (2016, 2020, and 2021).

Multiple choice

Which gymnast was known as the "Pocket Rocket" due to her small stature?

  1. Nadia Comaneci

  2. Mary Lou Retton

  3. Dominique Dawes

  4. Shannon Miller
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Dominique Dawes, an American gymnast, was known as the "Pocket Rocket" due to her small stature and powerful tumbling skills.

Multiple choice

Which gymnast was the first African-American woman to win the all-around gold medal at the World Championships?

  1. Simone Biles

  2. Gabby Douglas

  3. Dominique Dawes

  4. Shawn Johnson
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gabby Douglas, an American gymnast, was the first African-American woman to win the all-around gold medal at the World Championships in 2011.

Multiple choice

Which gymnast was the first to perform a triple-twisting double somersault on the floor exercise?

  1. Simone Biles

  2. McKayla Maroney

  3. Aly Raisman

  4. Gabby Douglas
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Simone Biles, an American gymnast, was the first to perform a triple-twisting double somersault on the floor exercise in 2013.

Multiple choice

Which gymnast was known as the "Human Flag" for her ability to hold a horizontal position on the uneven bars?

  1. Nadia Comaneci

  2. Mary Lou Retton

  3. Dominique Dawes

  4. Shannon Miller
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Shannon Miller, an American gymnast, was known as the "Human Flag" for her ability to hold a horizontal position on the uneven bars.