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Questions : The ‘Dronacharya Award’ is given to

(a) Umpires

(b) Sports Editors

(c) Sportspersons

(d) Coaches

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

The Dronacharya award is presented by Indian Government to people showing excellence in sports coaching. B.I. Fernandez is the first foreign Coach who was awarded by Dronacharya Award in 2012.

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Question : 1

Jahangir Khan is famous in which sport ?

a) Hockey

b) Squash

c) Cricket

d) Boxing

Answer: (b)

Jahangir Khan is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. During his career, he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times. From 1981 to 1986, he was unbeaten in competitive play.

During that time he won 555 games consecutively, the longest winning streak by any athlete in top-level professional sports as recorded by Guinness World Records. He retired as a player in 1993 and has served as President of the World Squash Federation since 2002.

Question : 2

‘Grand Slam’ is associated with the game of

a) Football

b) Swimming

c) Hockey

d) Lawn Tennis

Answer: (d)

The four Grand Slam tournaments, also called Majors, are the most important annual tennis events. The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid January, the French Open in May/June, Wimbledon in June/July, and the US Open inAugust/ September.

Question : 3

Women title of Kabaddi World Cup 2014 was win by

a) Iran

b) Newzealand

c) India

d) Pakistan

Answer: (c)

The Indian Women’s Kabaddi team won Kabaddi World Cup title by defeating Newzealand. Indian men’s kabaddi team also won Kabaddi World Cup by defeating Pakistan.

Question : 4

The Golf player Vijay Singh represents

a) Mauritius

b) Canada

c) Fiji

d) Trinidad and Tatago

Answer: (c)

Question : 5

Regatta is associated with which of the following sports events?

a) Swimming

b) Waterpolo

c) Rowing

d) Bridge

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

Which of the following is not correct about the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Arjuna Award for the year 2015?

  1. The selection of awardees was based on the recommendations of the Sports ministry.
  2. Arjuna Awardees will receive statuettes, certificates and award money of 5 lakh rupees each.
  3. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive medal, certificate and award money of 7.5 lakh rupees.
  4. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta 2015 was conferred on Saina Nehwal.

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 1 and 4 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (c)

The selection of awardees was based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee headed by Justice VK Bali, former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court which consisted eminent sportspersons and sports administrators. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta 2015 was conferred on Sania Mirza.

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