Indian Boxing

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Which Indian boxer won the first Olympic medal for India in boxing?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Dingko Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijender Singh won the bronze medal in the middleweight category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal.

Who is the only Indian boxer to have won a gold medal at the World Championships?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Dingko Singh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mary Kom is the only Indian boxer to have won a gold medal at the World Championships. She has won the title six times, in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2018.

What is the name of the annual boxing tournament held in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand?

  1. Dhyan Chand Boxing Tournament

  2. National Boxing Championships

  3. Indian Open Boxing Tournament

  4. Asian Boxing Championships


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dhyan Chand Boxing Tournament is an annual boxing tournament held in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, the legendary Indian hockey player.

Which Indian boxer won the gold medal in the light flyweight category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Suranjoy Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Suranjoy Singh won the gold medal in the light flyweight category at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian boxer to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Who is the current president of the Boxing Federation of India?

  1. Ajay Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Dingko Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ajay Singh is the current president of the Boxing Federation of India.

Which Indian boxer won the bronze medal in the bantamweight category at the 2012 London Olympics?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shiva Thapa won the bronze medal in the bantamweight category at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the second Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal.

What is the name of the Indian boxer who won the gold medal in the middleweight category at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Vikas Krishan

  4. Manish Kaushik


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vikas Krishan won the gold medal in the middleweight category at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Which Indian boxer won the silver medal in the light heavyweight category at the 2014 Asian Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Mandeep Jangra

  4. Vikas Krishan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mandeep Jangra won the silver medal in the light heavyweight category at the 2014 Asian Games.

Who is the current coach of the Indian boxing team?

  1. Santiago Nieva

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Dingko Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Santiago Nieva is the current coach of the Indian boxing team.

Which Indian boxer won the bronze medal in the welterweight category at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Vikas Krishan

  4. Manish Kaushik


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vikas Krishan won the bronze medal in the welterweight category at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

What is the name of the Indian boxer who won the gold medal in the lightweight category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Amit Panghal

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amit Panghal won the gold medal in the lightweight category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Which Indian boxer won the silver medal in the middleweight category at the 2022 Asian Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Vikas Krishan

  4. Ashish Kumar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ashish Kumar won the silver medal in the middleweight category at the 2022 Asian Games.

Who is the current captain of the Indian boxing team?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Vikas Krishan

  4. Amit Panghal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amit Panghal is the current captain of the Indian boxing team.

Which Indian boxer won the bronze medal in the flyweight category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Amit Panghal

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Amit Panghal won the bronze medal in the flyweight category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

What is the name of the Indian boxer who won the gold medal in the light welterweight category at the 2023 Asian Boxing Championships?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Rohit Tokas

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rohit Tokas won the gold medal in the light welterweight category at the 2023 Asian Boxing Championships.

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