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The Legacy of Legends: Sports and Music Personalities in India

Description: Test your knowledge about the legendary sports and music personalities who have left an indelible mark on India's sporting and cultural landscape.
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Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virender Sehwag

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Sunil Gavaskar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 319 runs against South Africa in 2008.

Who is widely regarded as the greatest Indian hockey player of all time?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhyan Chand is widely regarded as the greatest Indian hockey player of all time, having won three Olympic gold medals and scoring over 400 goals in his career.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's 800 meters at the 1960 Rome Olympics?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. K. D. Jadhav


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Milkha Singh won the gold medal in the men's 800 meters at the 1960 Rome Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.

Who is the only Indian woman to have won a medal at the Wimbledon singles tournament?

  1. Sania Mirza

  2. Leander Paes

  3. Vijay Amritraj

  4. Rohan Bopanna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sania Mirza is the only Indian woman to have won a medal at the Wimbledon singles tournament, winning the mixed doubles title in 2015 with Martina Hingis.

Which Indian musician is known as the 'Nightingale of India'?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Kishore Kumar

  4. Mohammed Rafi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar is known as the 'Nightingale of India' for her melodious voice and her contributions to Indian music over several decades.

Who is considered to be the father of Indian classical music?

  1. Tyagaraja

  2. Muthuswami Dikshitar

  3. Shyama Shastri

  4. Swati Tirunal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tyagaraja is considered to be the father of Indian classical music, having composed over 700 kritis (compositions) in various ragas (melodies) and talas (rhythms).

Which Indian musician is known for his unique style of playing the tabla?

  1. Zakir Hussain

  2. Ustad Alla Rakha

  3. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  4. Bismillah Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zakir Hussain is known for his unique style of playing the tabla, combining traditional techniques with innovative rhythms and improvisations.

Who is the only Indian musician to have won a Grammy Award for Best World Music Album?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Anoushka Shankar

  3. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravi Shankar is the only Indian musician to have won a Grammy Award for Best World Music Album, which he received in 1997 for his album 'Chants of India'.

Which Indian musician is known as the 'Melody Queen'?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Kishore Kumar

  4. Mohammed Rafi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Asha Bhosle is known as the 'Melody Queen' for her versatile voice and her ability to sing in a wide range of genres and languages.

Who is considered to be the greatest Indian playback singer of all time?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Kishore Kumar

  4. Mohammed Rafi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar is considered to be the greatest Indian playback singer of all time, having recorded over 15,000 songs in various languages and winning numerous awards and accolades.

Which Indian musician is known for his innovative use of the sitar?

  1. Ravi Shankar

  2. Anoushka Shankar

  3. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

  4. Pandit Jasraj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravi Shankar is known for his innovative use of the sitar, having developed new techniques and styles of playing the instrument.

Who is the only Indian musician to have been awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor?

  1. Lata Mangeshkar

  2. Asha Bhosle

  3. Kishore Kumar

  4. Mohammed Rafi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lata Mangeshkar is the only Indian musician to have been awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, which she received in 2001.

Which Indian musician is known for his unique style of playing the shehnai?

  1. Bismillah Khan

  2. Ravi Shankar

  3. Anoushka Shankar

  4. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bismillah Khan is known for his unique style of playing the shehnai, a traditional Indian wind instrument, and for popularizing the instrument worldwide.

Who is considered to be the greatest Indian classical vocalist of all time?

  1. Pandit Jasraj

  2. Bhimsen Joshi

  3. Kishori Amonkar

  4. Gangubai Hangal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pandit Jasraj is considered to be the greatest Indian classical vocalist of all time, having mastered various genres of Indian classical music and winning numerous awards and accolades.

Which Indian musician is known for his innovative use of the tabla tarang?

  1. Zakir Hussain

  2. Ustad Alla Rakha

  3. Pandit Ravi Shankar

  4. Bismillah Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zakir Hussain is known for his innovative use of the tabla tarang, a set of tuned tablas, and for his ability to create complex rhythms and melodies on the instrument.

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