Indian Wrestling

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Which of the following is the most popular form of wrestling in India?

  1. Freestyle wrestling

  2. Greco-Roman wrestling

  3. Kabaddi

  4. Mallakhamb


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kabaddi is a team sport that originated in India. It is played by two teams of seven players each. The objective of the game is to score points by sending a raider into the opponent's half and touching as many of their players as possible before returning to their own half.

What is the name of the traditional Indian wrestling style?

  1. Kushti

  2. Pehlwani

  3. Mallakhamb

  4. Gatka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kushti is a traditional Indian wrestling style that has been practiced for centuries. It is characterized by its use of grappling techniques and throws.

Which Indian wrestler is considered to be the greatest of all time?

  1. The Great Gama

  2. KD Jadhav

  3. Sushil Kumar

  4. Yogeshwar Dutt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Gama, born Gama Pehlwan, is considered to be the greatest Indian wrestler of all time. He remained undefeated throughout his career and was known for his incredible strength and technique.

In which year did India first participate in the Olympic Games in wrestling?

  1. 1920

  2. 1924

  3. 1928

  4. 1932


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India first participated in the Olympic Games in wrestling in 1920. The Indian team was led by The Great Gama, who won a silver medal in the heavyweight division.

Which Indian wrestler won the first Olympic gold medal for India in wrestling?

  1. KD Jadhav

  2. Sushil Kumar

  3. Yogeshwar Dutt

  4. Bajrang Punia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

KD Jadhav won the first Olympic gold medal for India in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. He defeated the reigning world champion, Nasuh Akar of Turkey, in the final.

Which Indian wrestler won the first Olympic medal for India in women's wrestling?

  1. Geeta Phogat

  2. Babita Phogat

  3. Vinesh Phogat

  4. Sakshi Malik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Geeta Phogat won the first Olympic medal for India in women's wrestling at the 2012 London Olympics. She won a bronze medal in the 55 kg weight class.

Which Indian wrestler is the only one to have won two Olympic medals in wrestling?

  1. Sushil Kumar

  2. Yogeshwar Dutt

  3. Bajrang Punia

  4. Ravi Kumar Dahiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sushil Kumar is the only Indian wrestler to have won two Olympic medals in wrestling. He won a bronze medal in the 66 kg weight class at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver medal in the same weight class at the 2012 London Olympics.

Which Indian wrestler won the gold medal in the 65 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Bajrang Punia

  2. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

  3. Deepak Punia

  4. Anshu Malik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bajrang Punia won the gold medal in the 65 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He defeated Takuto Otoguro of Japan in the final.

Which Indian wrestler won the silver medal in the 57 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

  2. Deepak Punia

  3. Anshu Malik

  4. Sonam Malik


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravi Kumar Dahiya won the silver medal in the 57 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He lost to Zavur Uguev of Russia in the final.

Which Indian wrestler won the bronze medal in the 86 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Deepak Punia

  2. Anshu Malik

  3. Sonam Malik

  4. Sarita Mor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deepak Punia won the bronze medal in the 86 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He defeated Myles Amine of San Marino in the bronze medal match.

Which Indian wrestler won the bronze medal in the 62 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Anshu Malik

  2. Sonam Malik

  3. Sarita Mor

  4. Vinesh Phogat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anshu Malik won the bronze medal in the 62 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She defeated Iryna Kurachkina of Belarus in the bronze medal match.

Which Indian wrestler won the bronze medal in the 68 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Sonam Malik

  2. Sarita Mor

  3. Vinesh Phogat

  4. Divya Kakran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sonam Malik won the bronze medal in the 68 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She defeated Alla Cherkasova of Ukraine in the bronze medal match.

Which Indian wrestler won the bronze medal in the 76 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Sarita Mor

  2. Vinesh Phogat

  3. Divya Kakran

  4. Pooja Dhanda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarita Mor won the bronze medal in the 76 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She defeated Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the bronze medal match.

Which Indian wrestler won the bronze medal in the 53 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Vinesh Phogat

  2. Divya Kakran

  3. Pooja Dhanda

  4. Seema Bisla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vinesh Phogat won the bronze medal in the 53 kg weight class at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She defeated Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus in the bronze medal match.

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