Indian Athletes Quiz: Take this quiz to find out more about Indian Athletes.
Quiz: Indian Athletes Quiz
- Question 1 of 15
1.
When was Amateur Athletics Federation of India established?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – 1946
- Question 2 of 15
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When was decathlon first introduced in National Athletics Championship?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – 1948
- Question 3 of 15
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How many times did Sohan Singh become national champion in 800-m. race?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – Seven (1952 -1958)
- Question 4 of 15
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In which year Milkha Singh won his first National title in 400-m. race?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – 1957
- Question 5 of 15
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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
- Question 6 of 15
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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)
- Question 7 of 15
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When, for the first time, Indian women athletes took part in Olympic Games?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – 1952
- Question 8 of 15
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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
- Question 9 of 15
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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)
- Question 10 of 15
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Who was the Indian athlete to reach the finals in Olympic Games?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – Milkha Singh (1960) Rome Olympics
- Question 11 of 15
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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)
- Question 12 of 15
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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)
- Question 13 of 15
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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
- Question 14 of 15
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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
- Question 15 of 15
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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