Which sport is Sachin Tendulkar associated with?
Correct answer: B
Sachin Tendulkar is a legendary Indian cricketer, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the sport.
General Knowledge
✓ 0
✗ 0
Your Result
0 correct out of 0 attempted (0%)
Who is known as the 'Flying Sikh' of Indian athletics?
Correct answer: A
Milkha Singh, a celebrated Indian sprinter, earned the nickname 'Flying Sikh' for his exceptional speed.
Which Indian hockey player is famously known as 'The Wizard' for his extraordinary ball control?
Correct answer: B
Major Dhyan Chand, often called 'The Wizard' of hockey, is celebrated for his remarkable skill and led India to multiple Olympic gold medals.
National Sports Day in India is celebrated on the birth anniversary of which sportsperson?
Correct answer: D
National Sports Day is observed on 29 August, the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
Which Indian badminton player became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal in badminton?
Correct answer: B
P.V. Sindhu won the silver medal in women's singles badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Who became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling?
Correct answer: A
Sakshi Malik won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to do so.
Who is the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
Correct answer: C
Abhinav Bindra won gold in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold.
Which Indian athlete won India's first-ever Olympic gold medal in athletics, in javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics?
Correct answer: A
Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in javelin throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, marking India's first Olympic gold in athletics.
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier competition in which sport?
Correct answer: C
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket championship, contested between state and regional teams.
Which award is the highest sporting honour in India?
Correct answer: A
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is India's highest sporting honour, recognizing spectacular and outstanding performance in sports.
Which award recognizes excellence in sports coaching in India?
Correct answer: A
The Dronacharya Award is given in recognition of excellence in sports coaching in India.
Which Indian city hosted the 1982 Asian Games?
Correct answer: C
New Delhi hosted the 1982 Asian Games, marking India's second time hosting the event after 1951.
Which is the traditional Indian sport involving raiding an opponent's half while holding one's breath and chanting?
Correct answer: D
Kabaddi is a traditional Indian contact sport where a raider chants continuously while trying to tag opponents.
Which Indian city hosted the first Commonwealth Games held in India, in 2010?
Correct answer: C
New Delhi hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the first time India hosted this multi-sport event.
Who was the captain of the Indian cricket team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup?
Correct answer: D
Kapil Dev captained the Indian cricket team to its first Cricket World Cup victory in 1983.
Who was the captain of the Indian cricket team that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup?
Correct answer: B
MS Dhoni captained the Indian cricket team to victory in the 2011 Cricket World Cup, held on home soil.
Which is the largest cricket stadium in the world by seating capacity, located in Ahmedabad?
Correct answer: C
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the largest cricket stadium in the world by seating capacity.
Which Indian sport is associated with the term 'checkmate'?
Correct answer: C
'Checkmate' is a term used in chess, signifying the winning position where the opposing king cannot escape capture.
Which Indian shuttler became the first Indian to win a Badminton World Championship gold medal, in 2019?
Correct answer: C
P.V. Sindhu won the gold medal at the 2019 BWF World Championships, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat.
Which Indian city is home to the Eden Gardens cricket stadium?
Correct answer: B
Eden Gardens, one of the oldest and largest cricket stadiums in India, is located in Kolkata.
Which Indian wrestler won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver at the 2012 London Olympics?
Correct answer: B
Sushil Kumar won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver at the 2012 London Olympics in wrestling.
Which Indian chess player became the youngest ever World Chess Champion in 2024?
Correct answer: D
Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest World Chess Champion in history after winning the title in 2024.
Which legendary Indian chess player was a five-time World Chess Champion?
Correct answer: B
Viswanathan Anand, a chess grandmaster from India, won the World Chess Championship title five times.
Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Payyoli Express' for her sprinting achievements?
Correct answer: D
P.T. Usha, one of India's greatest track athletes, is popularly known as the 'Payyoli Express', named after her native village.
Which award, instituted in 1961, recognizes consistently outstanding performance in sports by young Indian athletes?
Correct answer: C
The Arjuna Award, instituted in 1961, is given for consistently outstanding performance in sports by Indian athletes.