Indian Basketball Team (IBT)

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In which year was the Indian Basketball Federation (IBF) established?

  1. 1936

  2. 1948

  3. 1956

  4. 1964


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Basketball Federation (IBF) was founded in 1936 to govern and promote basketball in India.

Who was the first captain of the Indian men's basketball team?

  1. Bhim Singh

  2. Gurdev Singh

  3. S. Subramaniam

  4. N. Sunder Rao


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bhim Singh was the first captain of the Indian men's basketball team, leading the team in the 1951 Asian Games.

Which Indian basketball player was nicknamed 'Jumping Jack' for his exceptional jumping ability?

  1. Rajkumar Arya

  2. Prashanti Singh

  3. Geethu Anna Jose

  4. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rajkumar Arya, a former Indian basketball player, was known as 'Jumping Jack' due to his remarkable jumping skills.

In which year did the Indian women's basketball team make its debut at the Asian Games?

  1. 1974

  2. 1982

  3. 1990

  4. 1998


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian women's basketball team made its debut at the Asian Games in 1974, held in Tehran, Iran.

Which Indian basketball player was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship?

  1. Satnam Singh Bhamara

  2. Amjyot Singh Gill

  3. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi

  4. Arjun Singh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amjyot Singh Gill was named the MVP at the 2011 FIBA Asia Championship, becoming the first Indian player to receive this honor.

How many times has the Indian men's basketball team won the gold medal at the South Asian Games?

  1. 5

  2. 7

  3. 9

  4. 11


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian men's basketball team has won the gold medal at the South Asian Games a record 11 times.

Which Indian basketball player holds the record for the most points scored in a single game at the Asian Games?

  1. Prashanti Singh

  2. Geethu Anna Jose

  3. Poonam Chaturvedi

  4. Neha Pardaz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prashanti Singh holds the record for scoring the most points in a single game at the Asian Games, with 46 points against Japan in 2014.

In which year did the Indian men's basketball team qualify for the FIBA World Championship for the first time?

  1. 2006

  2. 2010

  3. 2014

  4. 2019


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian men's basketball team made its debut at the FIBA World Championship in 2014, held in Spain.

Who was the head coach of the Indian women's basketball team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Zoran Višić

  2. Geethu Anna Jose

  3. Rajendra Singh

  4. S. Subramaniam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zoran Višić was the head coach of the Indian women's basketball team at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Which Indian basketball player was the first to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA)?

  1. Satnam Singh Bhamara

  2. Amjyot Singh Gill

  3. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi

  4. Arjun Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Satnam Singh Bhamara became the first Indian basketball player to be drafted into the NBA when he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in 2015.

How many times has the Indian women's basketball team participated in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup?

  1. 5

  2. 7

  3. 9

  4. 11


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian women's basketball team has participated in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup a total of 7 times.

Which Indian basketball player was named the captain of the team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Amjyot Singh Gill

  2. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi

  3. Arjun Singh

  4. Muin Bek Hafeez


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amjyot Singh Gill was the captain of the Indian basketball team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

In which city was the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup held, where the Indian men's basketball team finished fourth?

  1. Beirut, Lebanon

  2. Tehran, Iran

  3. Bangalore, India

  4. Jakarta, Indonesia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2017 FIBA Asia Cup was held in Beirut, Lebanon, where the Indian men's basketball team finished in fourth place.

Which Indian basketball player was named the captain of the team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup?

  1. Amjyot Singh Gill

  2. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi

  3. Arjun Singh

  4. Muin Bek Hafeez


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amjyot Singh Gill was the captain of the Indian basketball team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

How many times has the Indian women's basketball team won the gold medal at the South Asian Games?

  1. 5

  2. 7

  3. 9

  4. 11


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Indian women's basketball team has won the gold medal at the South Asian Games a total of 9 times.

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