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

Which boxer is known for his exceptional footwork and is nicknamed "The Sweet Science"?

  1. Sugar Ray Robinson

  2. Muhammad Ali

  3. Joe Louis

  4. Jack Dempsey
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Explanation

Sugar Ray Robinson is known for his exceptional footwork and is nicknamed "The Sweet Science" due to his ability to move gracefully in the ring and evade punches while delivering his own.

Multiple choice

Which boxer is known for his exceptional defensive skills and is nicknamed "The Hitman"?

  1. Tommy Hearns

  2. Roberto Duran

  3. Sugar Ray Leonard

  4. Marvin Hagler
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Explanation

Tommy Hearns is known for his exceptional defensive skills and is nicknamed "The Hitman" due to his ability to avoid punches and land his own with precision.

Multiple choice

Which of the following athletes is known for their multilingualism?

  1. Lionel Messi

  2. Cristiano Ronaldo

  3. Neymar

  4. Kylian Mbappé
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Explanation

Lionel Messi is known for his multilingualism, as he speaks Spanish, Catalan, English, and Italian.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a successful multilingual athlete?

  1. Zlatan Ibrahimović

  2. Romelu Lukaku

  3. Mohamed Salah

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Zlatan Ibrahimović, Romelu Lukaku, and Mohamed Salah are all examples of successful multilingual athletes.

Multiple choice

Who is the host of the podcast "The Steve Austin Show"?

  1. Steve Austin

  2. Jim Ross

  3. Ric Flair

  4. Hulk Hogan
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Explanation

"The Steve Austin Show" is hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin, where he interviews guests from the world of wrestling and beyond.

Multiple choice

Who hosts the podcast "The Ross Report"?

  1. Jim Ross

  2. Steve Austin

  3. Chris Jericho

  4. Jim Cornette
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Explanation

The Ross Report is a weekly podcast hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross, where he discusses wrestling and other topics.

Multiple choice

Who is the host of the podcast "The Kurt Angle Show"?

  1. Kurt Angle

  2. Jim Ross

  3. Chris Jericho

  4. Steve Austin
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Explanation

The Kurt Angle Show is a weekly podcast hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle, where he interviews guests and discusses wrestling.

Multiple choice

Who hosts the podcast "The Bellas Podcast"?

  1. The Bella Twins

  2. Jim Ross

  3. Chris Jericho

  4. Steve Austin
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Explanation

The Bellas Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by The Bella Twins, Nikki and Brie Bella, where they discuss their lives, wrestling, and other topics.

Multiple choice

Who is the host of the podcast "The Masked Man Show"?

  1. Rey Mysterio

  2. Jim Ross

  3. Chris Jericho

  4. Steve Austin
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Explanation

The Masked Man Show is a weekly podcast hosted by WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio, where he discusses his wrestling career and other topics.

Multiple choice

Who hosts the podcast "The New Day: Feel the Power"?

  1. The New Day

  2. Jim Ross

  3. Chris Jericho

  4. Steve Austin
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Explanation

The New Day: Feel the Power is a weekly podcast hosted by WWE Superstars The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E, and Xavier Woods), where they discuss wrestling and other topics.

Multiple choice

Who is the most successful weightlifter in Commonwealth Games history?

  1. Nijel Hercules

  2. Phil Snyder

  3. Satish Sharma

  4. Don Oliver
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Explanation

Nijel Hercules, a Trinidadian weightlifter, is the most successful athlete in Commonwealth Games weightlifting history, having won a total of 10 medals, including 6 gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which Indian weightlifter holds the record for winning the most medals at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Sathish Sivalingam

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Karnam Malleswari

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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Explanation

Karnam Malleswari, an Indian weightlifter, holds the record for winning the most medals at the Commonwealth Games, with a total of 6 medals, including 3 gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which weightlifting event was introduced in the Commonwealth Games in 2018?

  1. Snatch

  2. Clean and Jerk

  3. Total

  4. Powerlifting
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Explanation

Powerlifting, which includes the squat, bench press, and deadlift, was introduced as a new event in weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.

Multiple choice

Which Indian weightlifter became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games?

  1. Sathish Sivalingam

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Karnam Malleswari

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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Explanation

Karnam Malleswari made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games in 1998, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Multiple choice

Which Indian weightlifter won a gold medal in the 48 kg category at the 2002 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Sathish Sivalingam

  2. Kunjarani Devi

  3. Karnam Malleswari

  4. Mirabai Chanu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kunjarani Devi won a gold medal in the 48 kg category at the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in Manchester, England, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve this feat.