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The Symphony of Success: Sports and Music Creating Opportunities in India

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Which Indian classical dance form is known for its intricate footwork and expressive hand gestures?

  1. Bharatanatyam

  2. Kathakali

  3. Odissi

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for its intricate footwork, expressive hand gestures, and rhythmic patterns.

Which Indian musical instrument is known for its distinctive sound and is often used in classical and folk music?

  1. Sitar

  2. Tabla

  3. Sarod

  4. Shehnai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sitar is a stringed instrument that is played with a wire plectrum. It is known for its distinctive sound and is often used in classical and folk music in India.

Which Indian sportsperson won the first individual Olympic gold medal for India?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Vijay Kumar

  3. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

  4. Gagan Narang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra won the first individual Olympic gold medal for India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the 10m air rifle event.

Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Sunil Gavaskar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 248* against Bangladesh in 2010.

Which Indian chess player became the youngest Grandmaster in history?

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. Magnus Carlsen

  3. Garry Kasparov

  4. Judit Polgar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Magnus Carlsen became the youngest Grandmaster in history at the age of 13 years and 148 days in 2004.

Which Indian badminton player won the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

  1. P.V. Sindhu

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. K. Srikanth

  4. Kidambi Srikanth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P.V. Sindhu won the gold medal in women's singles badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in badminton.

Which Indian wrestler won the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Bajrang Punia

  2. Ravi Dahiya

  3. Deepak Punia

  4. Vinesh Phogat


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ravi Dahiya won the gold medal in men's 57kg freestyle wrestling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian wrestler to win an Olympic gold medal.

Which Indian hockey team won the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?

  1. Men's Hockey Team

  2. Women's Hockey Team

  3. Both Men's and Women's Hockey Teams

  4. Neither Men's nor Women's Hockey Teams


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian men's hockey team won the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, defeating Spain in the final.

Which Indian football team won the AFC Asian Cup in 1962?

  1. India National Football Team

  2. Mohun Bagan A.C.

  3. East Bengal F.C.

  4. Bengaluru F.C.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The India national football team won the AFC Asian Cup in 1962, defeating South Korea in the final.

Which Indian basketball player was the first Indian to play in the NBA?

  1. Satnam Singh Bhamara

  2. Sim Bhullar

  3. Amjyot Singh Gill

  4. Palpreet Singh Brar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satnam Singh Bhamara was the first Indian to play in the NBA, when he was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 2015.

Which Indian tennis player won the men's singles title at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships?

  1. Vijay Amritraj

  2. Leander Paes

  3. Sania Mirza

  4. Rohan Bopanna


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian tennis player has won the men's singles title at the Wimbledon Championships.

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

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Shiny Abraham

  4. Sriram Singh


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian athlete has won the gold medal in the men's 800m at the Olympics.

Which Indian boxer won the gold medal in the men's light heavyweight division at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics?

  1. Hawa Singh

  2. Leslie Claudius

  3. K.D. Jadhav

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

No Indian boxer has won the gold medal in the men's light heavyweight division at the Olympics.

Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the 2012 London Olympics?

  1. Vijay Kumar

  2. Gagan Narang

  3. Abhinav Bindra

  4. Jitu Rai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijay Kumar won the gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the 2012 London Olympics.

Which Indian archer won the gold medal in the women's individual event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Deepika Kumari

  2. Atanu Das

  3. Pravin Jadhav

  4. Tarundeep Rai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deepika Kumari won the gold medal in the women's individual event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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