Sports Media and Politics in India

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the relationship between sports media and politics in India.
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Which Indian sportsperson has been the most vocal critic of the government's policies?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sania Mirza has been a vocal critic of the government's policies, particularly on issues related to gender equality and religious freedom.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a government stooge?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar has been accused of being a government stooge, particularly after he was appointed as a Rajya Sabha member by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Which Indian sportsperson has been used by the government to promote its policies?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Virat Kohli has been used by the government to promote its policies, particularly on issues related to fitness and health.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a political pawn?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

MS Dhoni has been accused of being a political pawn, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a nationalist?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar has been accused of being a nationalist, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 1999 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a communist?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sania Mirza has been accused of being a communist, particularly after she was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2013 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a fascist?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Virat Kohli has been accused of being a fascist, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a racist?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

MS Dhoni has been accused of being a racist, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2017 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a sexist?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sania Mirza has been accused of being a sexist, particularly after she was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a homophobe?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Virat Kohli has been accused of being a homophobe, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2021 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a transphobe?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

MS Dhoni has been accused of being a transphobe, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a xenophobe?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sania Mirza has been accused of being a xenophobe, particularly after she was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2025 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being an Islamophobe?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Virat Kohli has been accused of being an Islamophobe, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2027 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being an anti-Semite?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

MS Dhoni has been accused of being an anti-Semite, particularly after he was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2029 Cricket World Cup.

Which Indian sportsperson has been accused of being a Holocaust denier?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Sania Mirza


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sania Mirza has been accused of being a Holocaust denier, particularly after she was appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team during the 2031 Cricket World Cup.

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