Indian Sports Legends

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Who is known as the 'Flying Sikh' of India?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Sachin Tendulkar

  4. Viswanathan Anand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Milkha Singh, a legendary Indian track and field athlete, earned the nickname 'Flying Sikh' for his exceptional speed and endurance.

Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Sunil Gavaskar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history, holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 248* against Bangladesh in 2004.

Who is the only Indian to have won an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games?

  1. Abhinav Bindra

  2. Leander Paes

  3. Saina Nehwal

  4. P. V. Sindhu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra, an Indian shooter, won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.

Which Indian chess player became the first Indian to achieve the title of Grandmaster?

  1. Viswanathan Anand

  2. Koneru Humpy

  3. Harika Dronavalli

  4. Pendyala Harikrishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Viswanathan Anand, a legendary Indian chess player, achieved the title of Grandmaster in 1988, becoming the first Indian to do so.

Who is the only Indian woman to have won a medal at the Wimbledon tennis tournament?

  1. Sania Mirza

  2. Ankita Raina

  3. Karman Kaur Thandi

  4. Rutuja Bhosale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis player, won the mixed doubles title at the Wimbledon tournament in 2015, becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at Wimbledon.

Which Indian hockey player is known as the 'Wizard of Dribble'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Balbir Singh Sr.

  3. Leslie Claudius

  4. Roop Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dhyan Chand, a legendary Indian hockey player, earned the nickname 'Wizard of Dribble' for his exceptional ball control and dribbling skills.

Who is the only Indian athlete to have won a medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games?

  1. Shiva Keshavan

  2. Vijay Kumar

  3. Gagan Narang

  4. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva Keshavan, an Indian luger and skeleton racer, is the only Indian athlete to have won a medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

Which Indian badminton player is known as the 'Golden Girl of India'?

  1. P. V. Sindhu

  2. Saina Nehwal

  3. Jwala Gutta

  4. Ashwini Ponnappa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

P. V. Sindhu, an Indian badminton player, is known as the 'Golden Girl of India' for her exceptional achievements in the sport, including winning medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships.

Who is the only Indian wrestler to have won an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games?

  1. Sushil Kumar

  2. Yogeshwar Dutt

  3. Bajrang Punia

  4. Ravi Kumar Dahiya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sushil Kumar, an Indian wrestler, won the gold medal in the men's 66 kg freestyle wrestling event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian wrestler to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.

Which Indian boxer is known as the 'Magnificent Mary'?

  1. Mary Kom

  2. Sarita Devi

  3. Kavita Chahal

  4. Pinki Jangra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mary Kom, an Indian boxer, is known as the 'Magnificent Mary' for her exceptional achievements in the sport, including winning multiple world championships and an Olympic medal.

Who is the only Indian athlete to have won a medal in the Paralympics?

  1. Devendra Jhajharia

  2. Murlikant Petkar

  3. Deepa Malik

  4. Girisha Nagarajegowda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Devendra Jhajharia, an Indian javelin thrower, is the only Indian athlete to have won a medal in the Paralympics, winning two gold medals and a silver medal in the men's javelin throw event.

Which Indian kabaddi player is known as the 'Sultan of Kabaddi'?

  1. Anup Kumar

  2. Manjeet Chhillar

  3. Rakesh Kumar

  4. Pardeep Narwal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anup Kumar, an Indian kabaddi player, is known as the 'Sultan of Kabaddi' for his exceptional skills and leadership in the sport.

Who is the only Indian shooter to have won an individual gold medal at the World Championships?

  1. Heena Sidhu

  2. Jitu Rai

  3. Gagan Narang

  4. Abhinav Bindra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abhinav Bindra, an Indian shooter, is the only Indian shooter to have won an individual gold medal at the World Championships, which he achieved in the men's 10m air rifle event in 2006.

Which Indian table tennis player is known as the 'Wonder Boy of India'?

  1. Achanta Sharath Kamal

  2. G. Sathiyan

  3. Manika Batra

  4. Mouma Das


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Achanta Sharath Kamal, an Indian table tennis player, is known as the 'Wonder Boy of India' for his exceptional achievements in the sport, including winning multiple Commonwealth Games medals and representing India at the Olympic Games.

Who is the only Indian athlete to have won a medal in the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Olympic Games?

  1. Milkha Singh

  2. P. T. Usha

  3. Sachin Tendulkar

  4. Viswanathan Anand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Milkha Singh, an Indian track and field athlete, is the only Indian athlete to have won a medal in the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Olympic Games.

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