Sports Media and Broadcasting

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Which of the following is the national public broadcaster of India?

  1. All India Radio

  2. Doordarshan

  3. Prasar Bharati

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Prasar Bharati is the national public broadcaster of India, which comprises All India Radio and Doordarshan.

Who is the current president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?

  1. Sourav Ganguly

  2. N. Srinivasan

  3. Anurag Thakur

  4. Jay Shah


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jay Shah is the current president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Which Indian sportsperson has won the most Olympic medals?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. P.V. Sindhu

  4. Leander Paes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Leander Paes has won the most Olympic medals among Indian sportspersons, with a total of six medals (one gold, one silver, and four bronze).

Which Indian news channel was the first to launch a 24-hour sports news channel?

  1. ESPN Star Sports

  2. Star Sports

  3. Sony Six

  4. Zee Sports


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ESPN Star Sports was the first Indian news channel to launch a 24-hour sports news channel, called ESPN.

Which Indian sports journalist was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020?

  1. Boria Majumdar

  2. Vijay Lokapally

  3. Rajdeep Sardesai

  4. Arnab Goswami


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Boria Majumdar was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for his contributions to sports journalism.

Which Indian sports commentator is known for his catchphrase, "Extraaa Innings!"?

  1. Ravi Shastri

  2. Harsha Bhogle

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Kapil Dev


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravi Shastri is known for his catchphrase, "Extraaa Innings!", which he used during his commentary on cricket matches.

Which Indian sports channel is owned by the Reliance Group?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. Zee Sports

  4. Jio Sports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jio Sports is an Indian sports channel owned by the Reliance Group.

Which Indian sports channel is owned by the Disney Star network?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. Zee Sports

  4. Jio Sports


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Star Sports is an Indian sports channel owned by the Disney Star network.

Which Indian sports channel is owned by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. Zee Sports

  4. Jio Sports


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zee Sports is an Indian sports channel owned by the Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

Which Indian sports channel is owned by the Sony Pictures Networks India?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. Zee Sports

  4. Jio Sports


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sony Six is an Indian sports channel owned by the Sony Pictures Networks India.

Which Indian sports channel is owned by the Viacom18 Media?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. Zee Sports

  4. Jio Sports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jio Sports is an Indian sports channel owned by the Viacom18 Media.

Which Indian sports channel is owned by the Sun Network?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. Zee Sports

  4. Sun Sports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sun Sports is an Indian sports channel owned by the Sun Network.

Which Indian sports channel is owned by the TV18 Broadcast Limited?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. Zee Sports

  4. Sports18


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sports18 is an Indian sports channel owned by the TV18 Broadcast Limited.

Which Indian sports channel is owned by the NDTV Group?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. Zee Sports

  4. NDTV Sports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NDTV Sports is an Indian sports channel owned by the NDTV Group.

Which Indian sports channel is owned by the Times Network?

  1. Star Sports

  2. Sony Six

  3. Zee Sports

  4. Times Sports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Times Sports is an Indian sports channel owned by the Times Network.

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