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Indian Boxing History

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Who is widely regarded as the first Indian boxer to gain international recognition?

  1. Hawa Singh

  2. K. C. Dey

  3. Padam Bahadur Mall

  4. B. K. Nehru


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hawa Singh, known as the 'Punjab Lion', was the first Indian boxer to compete in the Olympics in 1936 and also won a bronze medal at the 1938 British Empire Games.

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

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Vikas Krishan Yadav


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijender Singh made history by winning a 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. Mary Kom

  2. Sarita Devi

  3. Laishram Sarita Devi

  4. Jenny R. L.

  5. Kavita Chahal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mary Kom, also known as 'Magnificent Mary', is the only Indian boxer to have won a gold medal at the World Championships, achieving this feat in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2010.

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

  1. Dingko Singh

  2. Devendro Singh

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Vikas Krishan Yadav

  5. Manoj Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dingko Singh, also known as 'Dingko the Magnificent', won the first gold medal for India in boxing at the Asian Games in 1998, held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Who is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the Commonwealth Games in three consecutive editions?

  1. Vijender Singh

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Vikas Krishan Yadav

  5. Manoj Kumar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shiva Thapa is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the Commonwealth Games in three consecutive editions, securing a bronze in 2010, a silver in 2014, and a gold in 2018.

Which Indian boxer was the first to win a gold medal at the Youth World Championships?

  1. Nikhat Zareen

  2. Manisha Moun

  3. Jamuna Boro

  4. Sonia Lather

  5. Sarita Devi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nikhat Zareen made history by becoming the first Indian boxer to win a gold medal at the Youth World Championships in 2011, held in Turkey.

Who is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the World University Games?

  1. Shiva Thapa

  2. Vikas Krishan Yadav

  3. Manoj Kumar

  4. Amit Panghal

  5. Gaurav Bidhuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva Thapa is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the World University Games, securing a bronze in 2013, held in Kazan, Russia.

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

  1. Suranjoy Singh

  2. Akhil Kumar

  3. Jitender Kumar

  4. Vikas Krishan Yadav

  5. Manoj Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Suranjoy Singh won the first gold medal for India in boxing at the South Asian Games in 2004, held in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Who is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the Asian Championships in three consecutive editions?

  1. Shiva Thapa

  2. Vikas Krishan Yadav

  3. Manoj Kumar

  4. Amit Panghal

  5. Gaurav Bidhuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva Thapa is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the Asian Championships in three consecutive editions, securing a bronze in 2013, a silver in 2015, and a gold in 2017.

Which Indian boxer was the first to win a gold medal at the Indian National Championships?

  1. Hawa Singh

  2. K. C. Dey

  3. Padam Bahadur Mall

  4. B. K. Nehru

  5. Rustom Cavasjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hawa Singh won the first gold medal for India at the Indian National Championships in 1933, held in Lahore, British India.

Who is the only Indian boxer to have won the Arjuna Award in two consecutive years?

  1. Mary Kom

  2. Vijender Singh

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Vikas Krishan Yadav

  5. Manoj Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mary Kom is the only Indian boxer to have won the Arjuna Award in two consecutive years, receiving the honor in 2003 and 2004.

Which Indian boxer was the first to be awarded the Padma Shri?

  1. Hawa Singh

  2. K. C. Dey

  3. Padam Bahadur Mall

  4. B. K. Nehru

  5. Rustom Cavasjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hawa Singh was the first Indian boxer to be awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor, in 1967.

Who is the only Indian boxer to have been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame?

  1. Mary Kom

  2. Vijender Singh

  3. Shiva Thapa

  4. Vikas Krishan Yadav

  5. Manoj Kumar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mary Kom is the only Indian boxer to have been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, receiving the honor in 2023.

Which Indian boxer was the first to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games?

  1. Nikhat Zareen

  2. Manisha Moun

  3. Jamuna Boro

  4. Sonia Lather

  5. Sarita Devi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nikhat Zareen won the first gold medal for India in boxing at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2015, held in Samoa.

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

  1. Shiva Thapa

  2. Vikas Krishan Yadav

  3. Manoj Kumar

  4. Amit Panghal

  5. Gaurav Bidhuri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva Thapa is the only Indian boxer to have won a medal at the World Junior Championships, securing a bronze in 2010, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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