The Rise of Indian Boxing

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Who is widely regarded as the pioneer of modern Indian boxing?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Dingko Singh

  4. Akhil Kumar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dingko Singh, a Manipuri boxer, is credited with popularizing boxing in India and inspiring a generation of boxers.

Which Indian boxer became the first to win an Olympic medal?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which Indian boxer is the only one to have won a medal at six consecutive World Championships?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akhil Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mary Kom, often referred to as 'Magnificent Mary', is the only Indian boxer to have won medals at six consecutive World Championships.

Which Indian boxer became the first to win a gold medal at the Asian Games?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Akash Kumar won the gold medal in the lightweight category at the 2018 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian boxer to achieve this feat.

Which Indian boxer is the current WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijender Singh is the current WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion, having won the title in 2019.

Which Indian boxer is the current WBC Asia Silver Featherweight Champion?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shiva Thapa is the current WBC Asia Silver Featherweight Champion, having won the title in 2021.

Which Indian boxer is the current IBF Asia Lightweight Champion?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Manish Kaushik


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manish Kaushik is the current IBF Asia Lightweight Champion, having won the title in 2022.

Which Indian boxer is the current WBO Oriental Super Bantamweight Champion?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Akash Kumar

  4. Nikhat Zareen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nikhat Zareen is the current WBO Oriental Super Bantamweight Champion, having won the title in 2022.

Which Indian boxer is the current Commonwealth Games gold medalist in the men's light heavyweight category?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Satish Kumar

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Satish Kumar won the gold medal in the men's light heavyweight category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Which Indian boxer is the current Commonwealth Games gold medalist in the women's flyweight category?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Nikhat Zareen

  4. Shiva Thapa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nikhat Zareen won the gold medal in the women's flyweight category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Which Indian boxer is the current Asian Championships gold medalist in the men's welterweight category?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Manish Kaushik


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shiva Thapa won the gold medal in the men's welterweight category at the 2023 Asian Championships.

Which Indian boxer is the current Asian Championships gold medalist in the women's featherweight category?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Nikhat Zareen

  4. Manisha Moun


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manisha Moun won the gold medal in the women's featherweight category at the 2023 Asian Championships.

Which Indian boxer is the current World Championships bronze medalist in the men's middleweight category?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Ashish Kumar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ashish Kumar won the bronze medal in the men's middleweight category at the 2021 World Championships.

Which Indian boxer is the current World Championships bronze medalist in the women's flyweight category?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Nikhat Zareen

  4. Manisha Moun


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nikhat Zareen won the bronze medal in the women's flyweight category at the 2022 World Championships.

Which Indian boxer is the current Olympic bronze medalist in the men's middleweight category?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Amit Panghal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijender Singh won the bronze medal in the men's middleweight category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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