Sports and Film

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about the relationship between sports and film, with a focus on Indian sports culture and society.
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Which Indian sports film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1983?

  1. Gandhi

  2. Naya Daur

  3. Lagaan

  4. Chak De! India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gandhi, a biographical film about the life of Mahatma Gandhi, won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1983. It also won the Academy Award for Best Picture the same year.

Which Indian sports film starred Aamir Khan as a cricket coach who leads his team to victory in the World Cup?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. Sultan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chak De! India, released in 2007, starred Aamir Khan as Kabir Khan, a former hockey player who becomes the coach of the Indian women's hockey team and leads them to victory in the World Cup.

Which Indian sports film is based on the true story of Phogat sisters, who became world-class wrestlers?

  1. Dangal

  2. Sultan

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dangal, released in 2016, is based on the true story of the Phogat sisters, Geeta and Babita, who became world-class wrestlers under the guidance of their father, Mahavir Singh Phogat.

Which Indian sports film starred Salman Khan as a wrestler who overcomes personal challenges to become a national champion?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. Sultan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sultan, released in 2016, starred Salman Khan as Sultan Ali Khan, a wrestler who overcomes personal challenges, including a career-ending injury, to become a national champion.

Which Indian sports film is based on the true story of Mary Kom, a five-time world boxing champion?

  1. Dangal

  2. Sultan

  3. Mary Kom

  4. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mary Kom, released in 2014, is a biographical film based on the life of Mary Kom, a five-time world boxing champion from Manipur, India.

Which Indian sports film starred Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh, a legendary Indian sprinter?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, released in 2013, starred Farhan Akhtar as Milkha Singh, a legendary Indian sprinter who won gold medals at the 1958 Commonwealth Games and the 1962 Asian Games.

Which Indian sports film is based on the true story of the Indian hockey team's victory at the 1948 Summer Olympics?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Gold

  4. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gold, released in 2018, is based on the true story of the Indian hockey team's victory at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

Which Indian sports film starred Akshay Kumar as a kabaddi player who leads his team to victory in the Pro Kabaddi League?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. Gold


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gold, released in 2018, starred Akshay Kumar as Tapan Das, a kabaddi player who leads his team to victory in the Pro Kabaddi League.

Which Indian sports film is based on the true story of the Indian women's cricket team's victory at the 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chak De! India, released in 2007, is based on the true story of the Indian women's cricket team's victory at the 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup in South Africa.

Which Indian sports film starred Sushant Singh Rajput as Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, released in 2016, starred Sushant Singh Rajput as Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, and chronicled his journey from a small-town boy to one of the most successful cricket captains in history.

Which Indian sports film is based on the true story of the Indian football team's victory at the 1951 Asian Games?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. Gold


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gold, released in 2018, is based on the true story of the Indian football team's victory at the 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi.

Which Indian sports film starred Shah Rukh Khan as a hockey player who leads his team to victory in the World Cup?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. Sultan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chak De! India, released in 2007, starred Shah Rukh Khan as Kabir Khan, a former hockey player who becomes the coach of the Indian women's hockey team and leads them to victory in the World Cup.

Which Indian sports film is based on the true story of the Indian women's kabaddi team's victory at the 2014 Kabaddi World Cup?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. Gold


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gold, released in 2018, is based on the true story of the Indian women's kabaddi team's victory at the 2014 Kabaddi World Cup in India.

Which Indian sports film starred Priyanka Chopra as a boxer who overcomes personal challenges to become a world champion?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. Mary Kom


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mary Kom, released in 2014, starred Priyanka Chopra as Mary Kom, a five-time world boxing champion from Manipur, India. The film chronicles her journey from a young girl with a dream to becoming a world champion.

Which Indian sports film is based on the true story of the Indian men's hockey team's victory at the 1980 Summer Olympics?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Chak De! India

  3. Dangal

  4. Gold


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gold, released in 2018, is based on the true story of the Indian men's hockey team's victory at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

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