Athletics and Rural Sports in India

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Athletics and Rural Sports in India, including their history, prominent athletes, and popular events.
Number of Questions: 14
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Which Indian athlete holds the national record for the men's 100-meter dash?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Hima Das

  4. Dutee Chand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Milkha Singh, known as the 'Flying Sikh', set the national record for the men's 100-meter dash at 10.0 seconds in 1960.

Which rural sport involves throwing a heavy stone or rock as far as possible?

  1. Kabbadi

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Gilli-Danda

  4. Shot Put


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shot Put is a rural sport that involves throwing a heavy stone or rock as far as possible. It is also a track and field event in modern athletics.

Who is considered the 'Golden Girl' of Indian athletics?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P.T. Usha, known as the 'Golden Girl' of Indian athletics, is a former track and field athlete who excelled in sprinting and hurdling events.

Which Indian state is known for its traditional bullock cart race, known as 'Kambala'?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnataka is known for its traditional bullock cart race, known as 'Kambala'. It is a popular rural sport in the state.

Which rural sport involves two teams trying to capture a flag while avoiding being tagged by the opposing team?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Kabaddi

  3. Gilli-Danda

  4. Tug-of-War


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kabaddi is a rural sport that involves two teams trying to capture a flag while avoiding being tagged by the opposing team.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Vijay Kumar

  3. Gagan Narang

  4. Neeraj Chopra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.

Which rural sport involves hitting a small wooden peg with a stick while keeping it airborne?

  1. Gilli-Danda

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Kabaddi

  4. Tug-of-War


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gilli-Danda is a rural sport that involves hitting a small wooden peg with a stick while keeping it airborne.

Which Indian athlete holds the national record for the women's 400-meter dash?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P.T. Usha holds the national record for the women's 400-meter dash at 51.61 seconds, set in 1984.

Which rural sport involves two teams pulling a rope in opposite directions to determine the stronger team?

  1. Tug-of-War

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Kabaddi

  4. Gilli-Danda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tug-of-War is a rural sport that involves two teams pulling a rope in opposite directions to determine the stronger team.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's 800-meter race at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Shiny Wilson

  4. Sriram Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sriram Singh won the gold medal in the men's 800-meter race at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in athletics at the Olympic Games.

Which rural sport involves a player trying to hit a small ball over a net using a wooden bat?

  1. Gilli-Danda

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Kabaddi

  4. Softball


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gilli-Danda is a rural sport that involves a player trying to hit a small ball over a net using a wooden bat.

Which Indian athlete holds the national record for the women's long jump?

  1. Anju Bobby George

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anju Bobby George holds the national record for the women's long jump at 6.83 meters, set in 2004.

Which rural sport involves throwing a heavy wooden stick as far as possible?

  1. Shot Put

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Kabaddi

  4. Gilli-Danda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shot Put is a rural sport that involves throwing a heavy wooden stick as far as possible.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the women's 100-meter hurdles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  1. P.T. Usha

  2. Anju Bobby George

  3. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

  4. Shiny Wilson


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Jyotirmoyee Sikdar won the gold medal in the women's 100-meter hurdles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in athletics at the Commonwealth Games.

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