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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 athlete has won the most gold medals in Weightlifting at the Mediterranean Games?

  1. Naim Süleymanoğlu

  2. Pyrros Dimas

  3. Talat Ercan

  4. Mohamed Hosny
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Naim Süleymanoğlu, a Turkish weightlifter, has won the most gold medals in Weightlifting at the Mediterranean Games, with a total of 15 gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which weight class has produced the most gold medals in Weightlifting at the Mediterranean Games?

  1. 62 kg

  2. 77 kg

  3. 85 kg

  4. 94 kg
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The 85 kg weight class has produced the most gold medals in Weightlifting at the Mediterranean Games, with a total of 18 gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which Egyptian weightlifter won a gold medal in the 96 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games?

  1. Mohamed Ihab

  2. Ahmed Ashour

  3. Mohamed Elsayed

  4. Amr Moussa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mohamed Ihab, an Egyptian weightlifter, won a gold medal in the 96 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Multiple choice

Which Turkish weightlifter won a gold medal in the 102 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games?

  1. Ali Davutoğlu

  2. Mete Binay

  3. Furkan Özbek

  4. Ömer Akgül
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mete Binay, a Turkish weightlifter, won a gold medal in the 102 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Multiple choice

Which Greek weightlifter won a gold medal in the 81 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games?

  1. Christos Christodoulou

  2. Georgios Marinos

  3. Angelos Mitsis

  4. Theodoros Iakovidis
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Explanation

Christos Christodoulou, a Greek weightlifter, won a gold medal in the 81 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Multiple choice

Which Italian weightlifter won a gold medal in the 67 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games?

  1. Mirco Scarantino

  2. Davide Ruiu

  3. Federico La Barbera

  4. Giorgio Avola
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mirco Scarantino, an Italian weightlifter, won a gold medal in the 67 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Multiple choice

Which Spanish weightlifter won a gold medal in the 73 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games?

  1. Alejandro González

  2. David Sánchez

  3. Joel González

  4. Andrés Mata
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

David Sánchez, a Spanish weightlifter, won a gold medal in the 73 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Multiple choice

Which Algerian weightlifter won a gold medal in the 89 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games?

  1. Walid Bidani

  2. Ahmed Bouali

  3. Abderrahmane Benamadi

  4. Hakim Boularas
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Explanation

Walid Bidani, an Algerian weightlifter, won a gold medal in the 89 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Multiple choice

Which Tunisian weightlifter won a gold medal in the 109 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games?

  1. Aymen Bacha

  2. Mohamed Amine Bouhajba

  3. Youssef Sarray

  4. Khaled Laaouiti
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Explanation

Aymen Bacha, a Tunisian weightlifter, won a gold medal in the 109 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Multiple choice

Which Moroccan weightlifter won a gold medal in the 55 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games?

  1. Nouha Landoulsi

  2. Oumaima Belhabib

  3. Fatima-Ezzahra El Hioui

  4. Rabab El Arafi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nouha Landoulsi, a Moroccan weightlifter, won a gold medal in the 55 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Multiple choice

Which Slovenian weightlifter won a gold medal in the 64 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games?

  1. Tjaša Stanko

  2. Anastasija Kromar

  3. Manca Šepetavc

  4. Nika Bohinc
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Explanation

Tjaša Stanko, a Slovenian weightlifter, won a gold medal in the 64 kg category at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.

Multiple choice

Which gymnast has the most followers on Instagram?

  1. Simone Biles

  2. Aly Raisman

  3. Gabby Douglas

  4. Laurie Hernandez
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Simone Biles has the most followers on Instagram, with over 6 million followers.

Multiple choice

Which gymnast is known for her active presence on Twitter?

  1. Shawn Johnson

  2. Nastia Liukin

  3. Jordyn Wieber

  4. McKayla Maroney
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D Correct answer
Explanation

McKayla Maroney is known for her active presence on Twitter, where she shares her thoughts on gymnastics and other topics.

Multiple choice

Which gymnast is known for her popular Instagram stories?

  1. Simone Biles

  2. Aly Raisman

  3. Gabby Douglas

  4. Laurie Hernandez
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Simone Biles is known for her popular Instagram stories, where she shares her daily life and behind-the-scenes footage.

Multiple choice

Which gymnast is known for her active presence on Snapchat?

  1. Simone Biles

  2. Aly Raisman

  3. Gabby Douglas

  4. Laurie Hernandez
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Laurie Hernandez is known for her active presence on Snapchat, where she shares her daily life and behind-the-scenes footage.