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Sports Awards: A Symphony of Achievement and Recognition

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Which award is presented annually to the best male and female athletes of India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dhyan Chand Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Padma Shri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honor in India, presented annually to the best male and female athletes of the country.

The Dronacharya Award is given to recognize outstanding coaches in India. Who was the first recipient of this award?

  1. Guru Hanuman

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Vijay Merchant

  4. R. S. Sodhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guru Hanuman, the legendary wrestling coach, was the first recipient of the Dronacharya Award in 1985.

Which award is given to recognize the lifetime achievement of sportspersons and administrators in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is the highest lifetime achievement award in sports in India, presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of sports.

The Arjuna Award was instituted in which year?

  1. 1961

  2. 1962

  3. 1963

  4. 1964


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961 to recognize outstanding achievements in sports by Indian athletes.

Which sportsperson has won the Arjuna Award the most number of times?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P. T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Leander Paes, the legendary Indian tennis player, has won the Arjuna Award a record eight times.

The Padma Shri award is presented in various fields, including sports. Who was the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Shri award?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Vijay Merchant

  3. R. S. Sodhi

  4. Guru Hanuman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhyan Chand, the legendary hockey player, was the first sportsperson to receive the Padma Shri award in 1956.

Which award is given to recognize outstanding performances by sportspersons with disabilities in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Arjuna Award is also presented to sportspersons with disabilities who have excelled in their respective fields.

The National Sports Awards are presented by which ministry of the Government of India?

  1. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

  2. Ministry of Home Affairs

  3. Ministry of Finance

  4. Ministry of External Affairs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Sports Awards are presented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India.

Which award is given to recognize outstanding contributions to the development of sports in India?

  1. Arjuna Award

  2. Dronacharya Award

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  4. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Dronacharya Award is given to recognize outstanding contributions to the development of sports in India.

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was instituted in which year?

  1. 1991

  2. 1992

  3. 1993

  4. 1994


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was instituted in 1991 to recognize outstanding achievements in sports by Indian athletes.

Which sportsperson was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P. T. Usha

  4. Viswanathan Anand


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Viswanathan Anand, the legendary chess player, was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 1991.

The Arjuna Award carries a cash prize of how much?

  1. ₹5 lakh

  2. ₹10 lakh

  3. ₹15 lakh

  4. ₹20 lakh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Arjuna Award carries a cash prize of ₹15 lakh.

The Dronacharya Award carries a cash prize of how much?

  1. ₹5 lakh

  2. ₹10 lakh

  3. ₹15 lakh

  4. ₹20 lakh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Dronacharya Award carries a cash prize of ₹10 lakh.

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award carries a cash prize of how much?

  1. ₹7.5 lakh

  2. ₹10 lakh

  3. ₹12.5 lakh

  4. ₹15 lakh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award carries a cash prize of ₹12.5 lakh.

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award carries a cash prize of how much?

  1. ₹25 lakh

  2. ₹50 lakh

  3. ₹75 lakh

  4. ₹1 crore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award carries a cash prize of ₹1 crore.

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