Sports and Leadership in India

Description: This quiz covers the topic of Sports and Leadership in India. It aims to assess your knowledge about the role of leadership in the development and success of sports in India.
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Who is widely regarded as the father of Indian hockey?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhyan Chand, also known as the 'Wizard of Hockey', is considered the greatest hockey player of all time and is credited with revolutionizing the sport in India.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Olympic medals?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Abhinav Bindra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leander Paes, a tennis player, has won a total of 18 Olympic medals, including 8 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 4 bronze medals.

Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

  1. Karnam Malleswari

  2. P.T. Usha

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Saina Nehwal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnam Malleswari, a weightlifter, won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Grand Slam titles?

  1. Leander Paes

  2. Mahesh Bhupathi

  3. Sania Mirza

  4. Rohan Bopanna


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sania Mirza, a tennis player, has won a total of 6 Grand Slam titles, including 3 in mixed doubles and 3 in women's doubles.

Who is the current captain of the Indian cricket team?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Rohit Sharma

  3. Jasprit Bumrah

  4. Ravichandran Ashwin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rohit Sharma is the current captain of the Indian cricket team in all formats.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Arjuna Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Leander Paes, a tennis player, has won a total of 11 Arjuna Awards, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Dronacharya Awards?

  1. P. Gopichand

  2. O.M. Nambiar

  3. S.M. Arif

  4. Anoop Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P. Gopichand, a badminton coach, has won a total of 4 Dronacharya Awards, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Khel Ratna Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 2 Khel Ratna Awards, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Padma Shri Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 4 Padma Shri Awards, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Padma Bhushan Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 2 Padma Bhushan Awards, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Padma Vibhushan Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 1 Padma Vibhushan Award, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Bharat Ratna Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 1 Bharat Ratna Award, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 2 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Arjuna Awards for Lifetime Achievement?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Leander Paes

  3. P.T. Usha

  4. Dhyan Chand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar, a cricketer, has won a total of 1 Arjuna Award for Lifetime Achievement, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Dronacharya Awards for Lifetime Achievement?

  1. P. Gopichand

  2. O.M. Nambiar

  3. S.M. Arif

  4. Anoop Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P. Gopichand, a badminton coach, has won a total of 1 Dronacharya Award for Lifetime Achievement, the most by any Indian sportsperson.

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