Sports and the Military

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Which Indian military unit has won the most medals at the Olympics?

  1. Indian Army

  2. Indian Navy

  3. Indian Air Force

  4. Central Reserve Police Force


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Army has won the most medals at the Olympics, with a total of 10 medals.

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

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Vijay Kumar

  3. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

  4. Leander Paes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

Which Indian military officer won the first Olympic medal for India?

  1. Norman Pritchard

  2. Khashaba Jadhav

  3. Dhyan Chand

  4. Leslie Claudius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norman Pritchard won the first Olympic medal for India in the 200m hurdles event at the 1900 Paris Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Khashaba Jadhav was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1948 London Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Leslie Claudius was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Balbir Singh Sr. was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Prithipal Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Prithipal Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Ajitpal Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ajitpal Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Ajitpal Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ajitpal Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Vasudevan Baskaran


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vasudevan Baskaran was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Mohammad Shahid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mohammad Shahid was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Mohammad Shahid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mohammad Shahid was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Pargat Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pargat Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Ramandeep Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ramandeep Singh was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Which Indian military officer was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

  1. Khashaba Jadhav

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Balbir Singh Sr.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Balbir Singh Sr. was the captain of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

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