Indian Athletes Quiz

Indian Athletes Quiz

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  1. Question 1 of 15

    1.

    When was Amateur Athletics Federation of India established?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – 1946

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  2. Question 2 of 15

    2.

    When was decathlon first introduced in National Athletics Championship?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – 1948

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  3. Question 3 of 15

    3.

    How many times did Sohan Singh become national champion in 800-m. race?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – Seven (1952 -1958)

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  4. Question 4 of 15

    4.

    In which year Milkha Singh won his first National title in 400-m. race?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – 1957

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  5. Question 5 of 15

    5.

    Which woman athlete got distinction of becoming India’s fastest woman athlete for three years in row?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – Roshan Mistri

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  6. Question 6 of 15

    6.

    In Paris Olympics (1900), which Indian athlete, though not representing India officially, won two medals?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – Norman Prichand (silvermedal in 200 m./hurdles)

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  7. Question 7 of 15

    7.

    When, for the first time, Indian women athletes took part in Olympic Games?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – 1952

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  8. Question 8 of 15

    8.

    What were the names of first Indian women athletes who took part in Olympic games?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – Neelima Ghosh and Mary De’Suza

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  9. Question 9 of 15

    9.

    Who was the first woman athlete to win gold double in sprints at National Athletic Championship?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – Roshan Mistri (1949)

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  10. Question 10 of 15

    10.

    Who was the Indian athlete to reach the finals in Olympic Games?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – Milkha Singh (1960) Rome Olympics

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  11. Question 11 of 15

    11.

    In first Asian Games how many medals did Indian athletes win?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – 34 (10 gold, 12 silver, 12 bronze)

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  12. Question 12 of 15

    12.

    Who won gold double in first Asian Games for India?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – Levis Pinto (100 m. and 200 m. sprints)

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  13. Question 13 of 15

    13.

    P.T. Usha has put up marvelous performance at the Asian Championships. How many medals did she win at Asian championships?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – 19 medals

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  14. Question 14 of 15

    14.

    Which Indian athlete received the honor of leading Asian team in the World Cup Athletics?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – P.T. Usha, Canberra World Cup 1985

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  15. Question 15 of 15

    15.

    Which Indian athlete couples (husband-wife) have won medals in Asian Games?

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    • Wrong — Correct Answer – Edward C.Quera & Steifi De’Suza; Murli Kuttan & Mercy Kuttan

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